Pherllerp t1_j4rlsgx wrote
Reply to comment by Lakonislate in TIL The oldest known map of New York City, the Manatus Map, is lost; however, two 17th century copies of the map exist with slight differences. by wil540_
Fun Fact: Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes and his wife were painted by John Singer Sargent and their portrait now hangs in the Met.
Lakonislate t1_j4srklr wrote
The Great Dane had a scheduling conflict, so Isaac "offered to assume the role of the Great Dane in the picture" :)
Edith also posed for statues.
That's the second version, now in Jackson Park Chicago. The first one was 65 feet high
Pherllerp t1_j4sxq9n wrote
That picture has a great story.
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