CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.53

Description

Colored steel cut engraving of hunters looking at a house overlooking two lakes in the mountains: the scene is framed by two nearly bare pines on either side; in the foreground on the left, two figures wearing blue coats stand on a cliff; one figure faces the viewer, the other points his rifle towards the lake; in the right foreground, three deer walk downhill, the last one turning to face the viewer; a lake is surrounded by a dense pine forest; three small deer stand in the lake; a large brown house and outhouse will blue roofs overlook the lake; behind the house is a steep drop to a valley below, through which a miniscule train moves; the sun is low in the sky; below the scene, in center, the title is printed, "CATSKILL MOUNTAINS I Engd for the Family Circle."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolor

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Henry Bartlett

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/8 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (13.7 x 19.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Bottom right corner dog-eared; tear center right edge; writing in pencil upper right; two pencil marks, center left; bottom edge soiled; mended tear 2 ½ inches long; 2 ½ inches from bottom right edge; two pieces of clear adhesive tape along the top and bottom edges.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.22 - Engraving - Similar item L.2007.54 - Engraving - Similar item L.2007.197 - Lithograph - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #45

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library