Walter (sold)
Walter (fl. c. 1840 - 1866) was a French lithographer engraver active in Paris during the middle part of the 19th century. The name 'Walter Lith' appears on a wide variety of French prints and views. Some are signed Edouard Walter, others Charles Walter, and still others H. Walter, leading us to believe the firm represents a family enterprise. All 'Walter Lith' prints appear to be associated with the firm of Lemercier et Cie.
New York emerges as the equal of London or Paris!
Vue Générale de New-York.
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This is a spectacular 2-color chromolithograph bird's-eye view of New York City by C. Wild, H. Walter, and Lemercier. The work represents New York as it attempted to establish itself as a premier global metropolis, comparable to London and Paris. The view looks south towards New York Harbor from a fictional high-point above Union Square (14th - 18th Sts.). The city's primary arteries, Broadway, University Place, and 4th Avenue are exaggerated in their width, giving them the aspect of broad Parisian-style boulevards. The foreground is occupied by Union Square itself, with its dramatic fountain, surrounded by impressive European style architecture. (more details)