"Old Sugar House"- American Vintage Drypoint Etching by Nat Lowell (1880-1956)

Likely circa first half of the  20th century, this piece is a handcoloured drypoint etching by American artist Nat Lowell  (1880-1956).

Born in Riga, Latvia, Nat Lowell emigrated to New York City and studied at the Art Students League with Carroll Beckwith, Gutzon Borglum, and Siddons Mowbray. He is best known for his detailed etchings of New York City and its landmarks. He taught at Hunter College and at the New School in New York. His works are represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Newark Museum, the New York Public Library, the New York Historical Society, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Library of Congress.

An uncoloured version of this etching is in the Syracuse University Art Museum as well as the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

Details:

Title: Old Sugar House 1769 - NYC 1800
Signed, titled & dated lower margin
Initialled & dated lower right in plate

Measurements: 

Plate: 36 x 24 cm Frame: 56 x 44 cm

Condition: 

Probably laid down, foxing to margins & across plate, later framing