Design für den Phaeton. Artist: John W. Britton (American, 1823-1886). Maße: Blatt: 5 11/16 x 8 11/16 in. (14,4 x 22,1 cm). Hersteller: Brewster & Co (American, New York). Datum: 1850-1870. Brewster & Unternehmen Geschichte Gegründet 1810 von James Brewster (1788-1866) in New Haven, Connecticut, Brewster&Company, bei der Herstellung von feinen Wagen spezialisiert. Der Gründer eröffnet Showroom in New York 1827 am 53-54 Broad Street, und das Unternehmen unter Generationen der Familie Führung blühte. Expansion erforderte bewegt sich rund um Manhattan, mit Namen Änderungen betreffen, die die Schichten des Menschen
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Design for Phaeton. Artist: John W. Britton (American, 1823-1886). Dimensions: sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 11/16 in. (14.4 x 22.1 cm). Manufacturer: Brewster & Co. (American, New York). Date: 1850-70. Brewster & Company History Established in 1810 by James Brewster (1788-1866) in New Haven, Connecticut, Brewster & Company, specialized in the manufacture of fine carriages. The founder opened a New York showroom in 1827 at 53-54 Broad Street, and the company flourished under generations of family leadership. Expansion necessitated moves around lower Manhattan, with name changes reflecting shifts of management-James Brewster & Sons operated at 25 Canal Street, James Brewster Sons at 396 Broadway, and Brewster of Broome Street was based at 372 & 374 Broome Street with a repository (showroom) on 14th Street & Fifth Avenue. By 1874, Brewster & Company had 400 employees and combined warehouse and factory facilities at 47th & 48th Streets and Broadway. Brewster successfully branched out to produce their own automobiles, as well as supplying bodies for Rolls Royce at their Long Island City location. Notable clientele included Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, August Belmont, J.P. Morgan, John Jacob Astor, Andrew J. Cassatt (brother of artist Mary Cassatt), William Rockefeller, Henry Clay Frick and Pierre Lorillard. Talented draftsmen employed by the firm included Paul Steinbeck, Herman Stahmer and John Gribbon, the latter teaching at the Carriage Builders and Designers Technical School, which opened in 1880 and was housed initially at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When the company finally dissolved in 1923, its last owner William Brewster (1866-1949) donated its archive of design and presentation drawings to the Museum where he served as benefactor and trustee. Of all American carriage manufacturers, none was as highly regarded for design, finish and quality as Brewster & Company. They won many awards for outstanding workmanship, including the Legion d'Honneur (Legion of Honor) at the
