CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.66

Description

Engraving of large building on top of mountain as seen from the road below; farmer and three cattle centered in road at foreground; dense woods on both sides of road; large, white colonnaded building at top center; active smokestacks visible at top of building; American flag furled from a flagpole above building center; dramatic clouds overhead; at bottom center printed, "Drawn & Engraved by W.Bennett for the New Mirror"; at bottom center printed, "Catskill Mountains".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William James Bennett

Attribution

Artist

William James Bennett

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

The New Mirror

Date made

1842 - 1844

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-5/16 in

Width

10-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 5/16 x 10 3/16 in. (16 x 25.9 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Light yellowing or stain at top left corner, top right corner, and bottom right side of print; yellowing along right paper edge; stains along bottom paper edge; paper unevenly cut; appears to be page torn from book.

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Library