CHAIR-MAKERS SOCIETY.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.335

Description

Colored lithograph of two crests or emblems for Chair-makers Society; image at left: exterior setting; standing woman points to adjacent chair; green bushes behind her; river with sailboats at center right; additional furniture on shore at center right; at bottom center printed (in flowing ribbon beneath oval), "BY INDUSTRY WE THRIVE"; image at right: shield divided into three sections, each with chair (two at bottom) or bench (at top); tools at top center; oval border of leaves; at bottom center printed (in flowing ribbon beneath oval), "REST FOR THE WEARY"; at top printed, "CHAIR-MAKERS SOCIETY."; at bottom center printed, "Imbert's Lithography".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Imbert's Lithography

Date made

1825

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

9-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 9 9/16 in. (19.7 x 24.3 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Crease and glue residue along bottom edge where page was attached to book; light cockling at top edge; diagonal crease at top right; abrasion (from tape removal) at top right, tape stain at top left; crease/ding at center of left edge; verso: soiled; blue watercolor mark at top left.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.334 - Engraving - Related L.2012.333 - 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, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library