View from Fort Putnam – Hudson River Landscape, Hand-Colored Antique Engraving c.1840 by Robert Sands after W.H. Bartlett

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Beautifully hand-colored antique steel engraving titled View from Fort Putnam (Hudson River), engraved by Robert Sands (1792–1855) after the celebrated … Read more Beautifully hand-colored antique steel engraving titled View from Fort Putnam (Hudson River), engraved by Robert Sands (1792–1855) after the celebrated British artist William Henry Bartlett (1809–1854). This evocative 1840 landscape captures a panoramic view of the Hudson River Valley, as seen from the historic Fort Putnam, located near West Point, New York.

The scene showcases the region’s natural splendor: tree-lined mountains, bustling river traffic with sailing vessels, and the quiet ruins of the fortification in the foreground. A lone figure and his dog add a sense of narrative and scale to this richly detailed American vista.

Title: View from Fort Putnam (Hudson River)
Artist: After William Henry Bartlett
Engraver: Robert Sands
Date: Circa 1840
Medium: Hand-colored steel engraving on wove paper
Image size: 11.8 × 18 cm
Sheet size: 20.5 × 27.1 cm
Condition: Good. Clean impression with strong detail and soft color; slight age toning in the margins as typical.

A classic Hudson River School-era print, ideal for collectors of early American views, military history, or Bartlett’s historic depictions of the Northeastern United States. See less