ACKERMANN'S LIBRARY FOR WORKS OF ART

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

ACKERMANN'S LIBRARY FOR WORKS OF ART

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.19

Description

Hand-colored lithograph depicting figures in a library or reading room decorated in the Classical style; a rectangular-shaped room with ceiling mural of sky and clouds; three walls lined with bookcases; sculpture, including urns, busts and a full-sized figure in a niche atop bookcases on left side; paintings hanging on wires above bookcases on right side and along back wall; six large windows with heavy red draperies at left side; gold-tone metal chandelier hanging over central table; large columns surmounted by lighting fixtures flanking central table; male and female figures seated at table reading books; three other couples shown conversing or admiring artworks at back of room; small desk in foreground strewn with open reading material; geometric wall-to-wall carpet; printed at upper right corner, "Plate 28, Vol. 9"; printed at lower left corner: "A. Pugin del.t"; printed at lower right corner: "J. Black sculp.t"; printed at bottom center: "Ackermann's Library, / for Works of Art."; printed at bottom edge, center, "No. 53 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts & c. Pub. 1st April 1813 at 101 Strand, London."; plate mark visible on right side; watermark, "J. Whatman. / 1811".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (laid), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (laid), ink, watercolor

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Attribution

Artist

Artist

J. Black

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

Rudolf Ackermann

Date made

1813

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

11 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 11 in. (23.5 x 27.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper discolored; three vertical creases; right edge with yellow stain; left edge with irregular border; brown stains on verso

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