Tontine Coffee House, New York City — Francis Guy

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Artist: Francis Guy
Date: 1797
Location: New York Historical

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THE ARTIST

Francis Guy

1760–1820 · United States

A silk dyer turned self-taught painter who captured early America's streets and everyday life.

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