CATSKILL FALLS.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CATSKILL FALLS.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.147

Description

Engraving of waterfall in two cascades; two small figures at center and small figures on platform above falls at top left; sheer rock cliff and cavern; water flows from first drop into falls at bottom center; water spray; image framed by rock outcropping and trees at sides; at bottom center printed, "CATSKILL FALLS.", 86"; verso: at top left printed, "122"; at top center printed, "PICTURESQUE AMERICA."; text.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1872 - 1874

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/8 in

Width

9-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 9 7/16 in. (30.8 x 24 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; uneven left edge where page was cut from book; loss at bottom right corner; two tears at bottom edge at center and at center left; crease/tear at bottom left; stain (dot) at image center.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.146 - Engraving - Related L.2012.148 - Engraving - Related

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

General Note

Note

Page from: Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In. A Delineation of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Waterfalls, Shores, Cañons, Valleys, Cities, and other Picturesque Features of Our Country edited by William Cullen Bryant Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York (in parts, from 1872-1874).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library