AMERICA.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

AMERICA.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.153 a-b

Description

Two engravings with text; a): fanciful animals in tropical setting; unicorn at front center; large raptor with spread wings stands on unicorn's back; beaver-like animal with teeth bared at right front; spotted animal adjacent; horse on ground at left front; antlered animal jumps over horse; palm trees and bushes; mountains in background; at top left printed, "Chap. II."; at top center printed, "AMERICA."; at top right printed, "173"; at top right penciled, New York"; text below image and on verso. b): Native Americans on path at water's edge; male figure at front center with sheath of arrows on his back and bow in outstretched arm; decorative necklace and arm bands; bare above waist; woman at front center with head covering and dress; decorative necklace and arm bands; small female figure at right carries basket; similar necklace and arm jewelry; naked above waist; hair tied back into pony tail; figure in canoe at center left; mountain in background; fanciful flowers at bottom left; palm tree, pine tree; at top left printed "176"; at top center printed "AMERICA."; at top right printed "Chap. II."; at top right penciled "New York"; text on front and verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1750 - 1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2012.153

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-5/8 in

Width

9-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (39.7 x 24.4 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Both pages: paper is brown especially at edges; lightly soiled; multiple light creases; minor tears and losses at top and sides of pages; a) uneven left edge where page cut from book; cut in paper at bottom left; small fold at top right and bottom right corners; plate mark around print. b): uneven right edge where page cut from book; 1/2 inch tear at left edge near center; foxing at upper right side; diagonal crease at bottom left; plate mark.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library