Published by D. Appleton & Co. 1872

This superb reproduction of an original hand coloured woodblock print of the Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill from William Cullen Bryant's PICTURESQUE AMERICA was first published in 1872 by D. Appleton & Co., New York.

William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878), the distinguished american poet and editor, practised law until 1825 when he switched avocations and became editor and finally owner of the "Evening Post". In 1872 he edited "Picturesque America" and was responsible for choosing artists rather than photographers to interpret the beauty of america.

This superior facsimile of the original beautifully executed woodblock print, coloured by a later hand, is a testament to William Cullen Bryant's genius. The artist depicts people overlooking the Golden Gate region of the city of San Francisco and the Bay area.