DESTRUCTION OF THE HUDSON RIVER STEAMBOAT "ISSAC NEWTON" BY FIRE, DECEMBER 5, 1863
Entry/Object ID
L.2007.265
Description
Page from Harper's Weekly with text and two wood engravings, one a portrait and the other depicting a steamboat disaster: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines reads, "DECEMBER 19, 1863]; HARPER'S WEEKLY.; 813."; in top center is a portrait of a bearded man, surrounded on either side by columns of text; below is a scene of a burning steamboat; the words, "ISAAC NEWTON" are painted on its side; the boar is thre-tiered; the rear of the boat is engulfed in flams; a bright light shines atop a pole at the front of the boat; a smaller steamboat draws up along side it on the far side; figures jump from the burning boat to the other; two rowboats, some barges, and a sailboat also approach it; the water is smooth and reflects the flams; the cliffs on the shore can be seen in the distance; below the scene is printed, "DESTRUCTION OF THE HUDSON RIVER STEAMBOAT "ISAAC NEWTON" BY FIRE, DECEMBER 5, 1863."; recto is a page of advertisements.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper; ink
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Harper's Weekly
Date made
Dec 19, 1863
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
16-1/8 in
Width
11-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (41 x 28.3 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Page is folded across center; discoloration in a square surrounding the bottom image, from mat; writing in pencil, bottom right; small losses and creases along left edge; mended tear, bottom center, extending into image; tears along right edge; diagonal crease, top right; recto has discoloration across bottom.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Diebold Box #5
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9