Name/Title
CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE.Entry/Object ID
L.2012.112Description
Engraving of figure on horseback confronted by three soldiers; Andre in coat and top hat sits astride horse at center; one soldier, with sword drawn, grabs reins of horse; soldiers with bayonets at left and at right; wooded road; at bottom left printed, "CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE.", at top center printed, "THE FAITHFUL GUARD."; two pages of journal (attached at left edge); at top center printed in masthead image, "YOUTH'S PENNY GAZETTE", "VOL. IX.]", "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1851.", "[No. 2."; at top edge penciled, "Nancy [illegible]", "Nancy [illegible]", "15-"; related text on front; text on verso; text on attached page.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Youth's Penny GazetteDate made
1851Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
12-3/8 inWidth
9-11/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 9 11/16 in. (31.4 x 24.6 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Two attached pages: both yellowed with foxing and multiple brown stains; creases, tears, and losses along left edges where pages were attached to others; horizontal and vertical crease/fold through center of pages; top page: loss at top edge on right; soiling along horizontal and vertical creases.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerPerson or Organization
Major John AndreNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library