Cactus

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cactus

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.535 a-b

Description

Framed, hand-colored, copperplate engraving of a green cactus with a yellow and bronze-speckled blossom: five fronds and bloom on brown mound of earth; printed in upper right hand corner: "No. 786"; printed in script on lower edge: "Syd. Edwards del Pub. by T. Curtis, St. Gro: Cerescent Oct. 1, 1804. F. Sansom sculp"; plate mark visible; cream-colored, simulated bamboo, wood frame; framer's label on back: "The Palette Art Company/artists materials/ Pictures, Framing/Air Brushes/etc/436 Madison Ave., N.Y."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Wood, glass, Paper, ink, watercolor, wood, glass

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Syd. Edwards

Attribution

Maker

Artist

F. Sansom

Attribution

Maker

Artist

T. Curtis

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1804

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.535 A-B

MP.87.535a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Engraving

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (21 x 12.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

9 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 5 1/2 x 7/8 in. (22.9 x 14 x 2.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Normal acidic tone of engraving; needs acid free backing.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor