AMERICAN METHODISTS PROCEEDING TO THEIR CAMP MEETING
Entry/Object ID
L.2007.117
Description
Colored aquatint of a large group of figures walking together along a road: a dirt road curves out of the background towards the viewer; in the distance, the road is flanked on the viewer's right by a steep downhill; on the left is a stretch of cleared land and forests; a plain house stands on the left of the road at its curve; there are loges scattering the ground on either side of the road; a large group of people walk together towards the right; in the distance figures on foot, on horseback, and in a wagon walk toward the procession; most of the figures are well-dressed; many women wear shawls and bonnets and carry baskets; many men carry bundles and hold walking sticks; some figures ae on horseback amid the group; below the scene on far left is printed "J. Milbert Del."; in center is printed "Pub. As the Act Directs March 1 1819."; on right is printed "M. Dubourg Sculp."; below in center the title is printed "American Methodists proceeding to their Camp Meeting."
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolor
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Jacques Gérard Milbert
Attribution
Artist
Artist
M. Dubourg
Attribution
Engraver
Artist
William Diebold
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1819
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
10-1/4 in
Width
11 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 11 in. (26 x 27.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Discolored and soiled throughout; loss along left edge, two inches from top and one inch from bottom; bottom edge has tears and loses throughout; loss on right edge, two inches from top; horizontal crease along top; accretion of ink top right, one inch from top; recto has soil and foxing throughout; abrasion and accretion from two pieces of removed adhesive tape along top edge.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Diebold Box #39
Sticker on label says "95"
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7