Name/Title
CROW-NEST FROM BULL HILL (HUDSON RIVER)Entry/Object ID
L.2007.82Description
Colored steel cut engraving of a curve in the Hudson River with dead trees and a lone figure in the foreground: the scene is framed by two leafless trees growing in the foreground; on the left, a man in long blue robes stands on a rock outcropping and leans on a walking stick; in the center, a bird perches on a dead tree; stumps and logs are scattered among rocks throughout the foreground; on the left; the river meanders around mountains and into the distance; on the right bank of the river is a group of white buildings, probably West Point; the river curves around a tall, steep mountain, directly across from the viewer; on the bank of the river closest to the viewer are two buildings; sailboats sail along the river; a brown bird flies overhead; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "W.H.Bartlett."; on far right corner is printed, "G.K. Richardson."; in center, the title is printed, "CROW-NEST FROM BULL HILL. I (Hudson River)."; on bottom center is printed, "London, Published for the Proprietors, by Geo: Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane, 1838."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolorMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Henry BartlettAttribution
ArtistArtist
[?] RichardsonAttribution
EngraverManufacturer
George VirtueDate made
1838Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
8 inWidth
10-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 x 10 3/4 in. (20.3 x 27.3 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight discoloration in a square surrounding the image, from mat; soil and traces of watercolor throughout surface; yellowing along left, bottom, and right edges; top edge irregularly cut; some loss of ink in text; four pieces of yellowing adhesive tape adhering print to map at corners.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2007.7 - Engraving - Similar item
L.2007.83 - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #36Note Type
General NoteNote
Crow-Nest From Bull Hill is plate number 12 in American Scenery: Or, Land, Lake and River Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. Publisher George Virtue commissioned William H. Bartlett to illustrate American Scenery, for which N.P. Willis wrote the text. Bartlett completed these watercolor drawings during two visits to America between 1836 and 1838. The drawings were engraved starting in 1837 by numerous English engravers and published in installments of four engravings. Subscribers could have the prints bound in two volumes in 1840 when the installments were complete.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library