A BOOKCASE

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

A BOOKCASE

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.12

Description

Hand-colored engraved book plate illustrating front and right side view of long neoclassical desk and bookcase; upper section comprised of flat top, three shallow drawers, two recesses with retractable cabinet doors and a clock face set between recesses; lower sections comprised of marble top over three-part base, middle section recessed; lower section includes five shallow drawers, retractable writing surface, and three recesses for books, each with vertically rolling doors; oversized portfolio or print storage recess at right side; neoclassical ornament overall, including columns, wreaths, torches, stars and faces (some flanked by wings, representing Mercury); upper and lower section united with curved brackets; coloration suggests some metal or gilded ornaments, including the rail at the top of upper section; titled "A Bookcase." at center bottom; "Plate 39" at top right corner; "No. 48 of R. ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY OF ARTS & C. Pub. 1 Decr. 1812, at 101 Strand London."at center bottom; no visible plate mark; reverse blank.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Manufacturer

Rudolf Ackermann

Date made

1812

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/8 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. (23.2 x 14 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink, watercolors

Condition

Notes

Remarks: One small pin mark at left of center top; extensive surface dirt, especially on right and left sides of front, and some minor staining on front and reverse.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Pennant Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2007.2 - Portfolio cover - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in portfolio of library designs belonging to Thomas Pennant Barton

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial