John Stobart Print - Georgetown: Water Street by Moonlight in 1845

Description: Georgetown: Water Street by Moonlight in 1845 Artist: John StobartDimensions: 17 1/2" 28 1/4"Date Issued: 1976Edition: 750 This is a is new, signed and numbered print by the artist. It has been stored flat in acid free sleeve, out of direct sunlight, and has never been framed. We have been an authorized dealer for John Stobart for over 30 years and have over 100+ prints in our inventory or available to us directly from the artist. Our agreement with the artist specifies we list all of his prints at full retail price. Please let us know if you have any questions. About This Print:Being close to the plantations of upper Maryland, Georgetown grew rapidly as a storage and exporting center. A new street was laid out just below the bluffs following the Potomac shoreline. On the western end, called The Landing (now Water Street), was the site of the Virginia ferry dock and the central area, termed The Quays, became the location of Georgetown's main wharves, near the present site of K Street. Standing on Key Bridge today, one can look down and see sandbars and tree stumps protruding up from the coffee-colored Potomac. There is nothing to indicate that this was a port, but in the days when tobacco was king a broad bay existed where Rock Creek and the Potomac joined. The river depth was a bout twenty feet, making it navigable for the largest sailing vessels of the day. The water turned brown, the silt accumulated, and by 1820, only small ships could trade into Georgetown. Finally, the river silted up so much that only a rowboat could land at the Quays. The planters had put themselves out of business. The port activity collapsed, but Georgetown continued on as a milling center: the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in the nineteenth century meant that the grain could be rapidly transported into the city. Because of seasonal floods in the narrows above Georgetown, it was sometimes necessary to take the canal across the Potomac on the wooden viaduct shown in the painting and then go along the opposite bank down to Alexandria, where the river was wider. By 1890, most of the manufacturing had given way to private homes and the port of Georgetown was lost forever. Payment:Orders within the state of California will 8.5% sales tax upon sale. Payment must be received within 72 hours of winning bid. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover. Multiple orders can be combined with no additional shipping. Shipping:We guarantee your item will arrive in mint condition. This item ships via UPS insured for FREE in the United States and expedited shipping is available upon request on all items. Import duties, taxes, and other charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. About The Gallery:Scrimshaw Gallery is home to the most complete selection of nautical art, scrimshaw, paintings and prints, knives, sculptures and other collectibles. Scrimshaw Gallery represents many of the leading maritime artists working today. Also, Scrimshaw Gallery has the largest collection of contemporary scrimshaw done by the finest artists working in the U.S. We are dedicated to bringing fine art to the experienced collector as well as introducing the fine art of collecting to the novice collector.

Price: 2000 USD

Location: Sausalito, California

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