A blog on 18th & 19th century New York & other distractions.
A Quick Guide to Becoming a Female Artist in the 18th Century
Lately, I’ve been curious about the lives of female artists in the 18th century, painters in particular. They are a hard lot to track down.
The Manhattan Bridge and The East River, Not a River
An informative jaunt across the East River and time.
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