BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Illustrated books Remarkable Hills

Remarkable Hills

Folio (21 4/8 x 15 4/8 inches)

and persuaded his fellow commissioners that an understanding of regional geology was fundamental to the planning of the Irish railway system

The combination of the age of air travel and the 1956 Federal Aid Highway Act signed by Eisenhower ended the dominance of railroads

BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Illustrated books Remarkable HillsBIRCH, Thomas (1779 1851) Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Oil on canvas 20 x 30 1 8 canvas Vibrant scene of New York Harbor with the USS Constitution in the left foreground and the fortifications of Governors Island on the right. The work is highly reminiscent of the one by Birch in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (Ref 47. 1181), with the same composition, vantage point and dimensions. Another similar painting by Birch in the Springwood