Engraving of family eating while seated outdoors at bench; park by river with figures on path by water; woman holds sleeping baby at center, man at right slices food; dish with eating utensil between them; boy eating at left; at bottom left printed (in image), "Harper"; at bottom center printed, "CASTLE GARDEN--THEIR FIRST THANKSGIVING DINNER.--DRAWN BY ST. JOHN HARPER."; at top left printed, "NOVEMBER 29, 1884."; at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY."; at top right printed, "783"; at bottom right penciled, "immigrants / 4-"; text on verso.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William St. John Harper
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Harper's Weekly
Date made
Nov 29, 1884
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8 in
Width
11-3/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 x 11 3/16 in. (20.3 x 28.4 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed; section of page cut from journal at left and bottom edges; crease, fold, and losses at left edge; horizontal crease at right center; creases at top right; soiling along bottom edge; stain at bottom right; smudge at top center.
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, B5