CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.69

Description

Engraving of valley pastoral scene as viewed from hilltop looking down to the river below; five cattle in field at foreground; woods separated by the river; mountains in distance; at bottom center printed, "Painted & Engraved by A. B. Durand."; at bottom center printed, "CATSKILL MOUNTAINS"; at bottom right printed, "Printed by..." (illegible).

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Asher B. Durand

Attribution

Artist

Asher B. Durand

Attribution

Engraver

Date made

1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-3/8 in

Width

9-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (18.7 x 23.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Light foxing throughout paper; paper edges uneven and brown with minor tears (less than 1/4 inch) at left and right sides and at bottom left corner; paper appears brittle. Verso: vertical tape pieces (3) at top; accretion at center top; glue residue along center bottom edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.22 - 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

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5

Note Type

Department

Note

Library