Capture a piece of pre-war New York City history with this original lithographic rendering of Forty-Second Street, New York. This plate was part of the prestigious "Pencil Points Series of Renderings in Color," a collection curated for architects and draftsmen in the early 1930s.

**Listing is for the print only. Frame and mat added only to showcase the print for photos.

​Key Features:

​Artist: John Richard Rowe, a noted architectural illustrator of the era.

​Subject: A vibrant, atmospheric view of 42nd Street, featuring iconic skyscrapers and a prominent vintage Velvet Pipe & Cigarette Tobacco billboard.

​Printer: George C. Miller, a legendary New York lithographic printer known for working with top-tier American artists.

​Technique: Drawn on 3 zinc line plates (lithography), giving it a unique textured, hand-drawn quality.

​Era: Circa 1931.

​Size: Approximately 12.5" x 18".

​Condition Note

​This is an authentic vintage paper item nearly 100 years old. It shows genuine character and age:

​Edges: The bottom edge is frayed/torn (see photos), which is common for plates removed from a bound portfolio.

​Surface: Light age-toning and minor creasing consistent with age.

​Framing Potential: Once matted and framed, the ragged bottom edge can be hidden, or "floated" to highlight its vintage authenticity.