CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.102

Description

Engraving of Andre and three soldiers; Andre stands at center, in state of undress, holding pocket watch and purse; Andre's jacket, hat, and one boot are off; soldier at left holds papers in one hand and reins of horse in other hand; soldier in front kneels to check other boot; third soldier with gun at left; woods; river and cliffs at left background; at bottom left printed, "A.C.Warren del.", at bottom center printed, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by Samuel Walker in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.", "Capture of Major Andre.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

A. C. Warren

Attribution

Engraver

Date made

1856 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-7/8 in

Width

9-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Light stain: darkened rectangle around image; page cut from book; verso: black tape at top center and bottom center edge; stain from text of previously adjacent book page.

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, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library