COLLECTING THE CUSTOMS--OPERATIONS OF THE CUSTOMS INSPECTORS AND AGENTS AT NEW YORK.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.198
Description
Engraving of customs operations; five images; image at top left: Palladian style building at edge of water; American flag unfurled above roof; boat in water by building front; at bottom center printed, "BARGE OFFICE AT WHITEHALL LANDING, NEW YORK."; image at top right: large ship with masts and smokestack; smaller boat adjacent; city buildings on land at center right; at bottom center printed, "CUSTOM OFFICERS BOARDING A STEAMER."; image at center: ship pier with passengers and luggage; crowded walkway from ship; chute with boxes and crates; protective roof; light fixtures; at bottom center printed, "CUSTOM OFFICERS EXAMINING BAGGAGE AT THE DOCK."; image at bottom left: figure seated at counter; men stand behind; books and boxes at bottom right; at bottom center printed "PASSENGERS PAYING DUTIES."; image at bottom right: two figures stand in room; one figure holds arms up while other figure searches his jacket; interior room; at bottom center printed, "SEARCHING A SUSPECTED SMUGGLER."; at bottom center printed, "COLLECTING THE CUSTOMS--OPERATIONS OF THE CUSTOMS INSPECTORS AND AGENTS AT NEW YORK.--SKETCHED BY T.R. DAVIS.--PAGE 567.]"; at top left printed, "564"; at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY."; at top right printed, "[SEPTEMBER 5, 1868.".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Theodore R. Davis
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Harper's Weekly
Date made
Sep 5, 1868
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
15-7/8 in
Width
11-3/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 7/8 x 11 3/16 in. (40.3 x 28.4 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is brown at edges; crease, tears, and losses along right edge where page was attached to journal; creases and folds at bottom right corner; diagonal fold at bottom left corner; brown stains: at paper center, at lower left, and at figures of bottom right image.
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, B8