BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Country_England and the Raven

and the Raven

De Bry's edition of Harriot's 1588 account of Virginia was first published in Frankfurt in 1590 and ultimately published in 4 languages (Latin

he selected a corps of nine scientists to accompany the mission and he put himself in charge of the physical sciences

Chief Engineers and Assistant Engineers at the bottom left and the Draughtsmen

From Travels in the Interior of North America

BIRCH, Thomas (1779-1851), Ships at the Entrance of a Port [New York] Country_England and the RavenBIRCH, 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