T206 Burch "Statue of Liberty" ???

[sreader3]

Ed, sorry for stepping on your terrain (I did not know). I agree with you that it's likely inspired by SoL. Scot

[Jobu]

Good eye Scot and Ed. I like to look at the buildings in the backgrounds but it never occured to me that this one might be to Statue of Liberty. Now that you point it out I have to agree with you that it looks like that is what the artist was going for. Very cool, thanks for posting.

[sreader3]

The Burch artwork is so great, it was drawn so early in the process and the structure is so prominently featured that I can't help but think it was SoL inspired. Hat tip to Ed who raised the issue first.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Just glad to hear someone agrees with me after about twelve years of having asked the question.

Take care.

[tedzan]

As I see it, Ed and Scot have really captured the artist's intent here. It certainly appears to be the Statue of Liberty. Furthermore,
the building in the background is Ellis Island.

Today, if you go to the grounds of the old Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY), where Burch is standing, you will see this exact scene.

Incidentally, the old BNY is now a park.


TED Z
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[MVSNYC]

Hi Ted, the Navy Yard is not a park in the traditional sense, it's now a thriving industrial area with film studios, artisans, artists, and various companies.

http://brooklynnavyyard.org/the-navy-yard/history/

PS- I'm not 100% sold on the SOL theory. The elevation seems higher than it should be, I'll also submit, if you look at old photos of Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan from that era, there are an over abundance of churches/cathedrals with towering spires...just a thought.

[tedzan]

Last month we visited Barry and Judy Sloate, and we hiked over to this area which Barry referred to as "Brooklyn Park". There are
gardens, soccer & football fields in certain areas which once was the old Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The artwork on this Burch card depicts a view which appears to be Lady Liberty and Ellis Island on a sea of water beyond the grass.

If this background was that of lower Manhattan (circa 1908-09), it would be crowded with buildings.


TED Z
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