Underfoot, Archeology in Manhattan

Original color illustration by Marcellus Hall published in The New Yorker Magazine on February 4, 2002 to accompany a fascinating article titled Underfoot about archaeological digs in Manhattan, typically commissioned by developers prior to construction. Such digs frequently uncover items abandoned by colonial-era taverns or burial sites.

Ink and watercolor on 8.5” x 9.5” Arches 140 lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper. The foot of the paper contains handwritten notes referencing the date of Marcellus’s creation of the piece. The reverse side contains Marcellus’s signature stamp and date of publication. Excellent condition.