Name/Title
DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAMER HENRY CLAY, BY FIRE, ON THE HUDSON RIVEREntry/Object ID
L.2007.266Description
Page from Gleason's with text and two wood engravings, one a mountain scene and the other depicting a steamboat disaster: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines reads, "GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING ROOM COMPANION.; 117."; below is a wood engraving of a steamboat perpendicular to the shore of the Hudson; the mid=section of the boat is engulfed in flames; figures gather on the shore, some pulling people from the water; the rear decks of the boat are crowded with passengers; rowboats approach the boat; in the background, the Palisades can be seen; there is a train in the foreground and the train tracks run along the right of the image; on bottom left is printed, "CHAPIN DEL"; below is printed, "DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAMER HENRY CLAY, BY FIRE, ON THE HUDSON RIVER."; on bottom center, bordered on either side by columns of text, is the second image; recto is a page of text.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
ChapinAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room CompanionDate made
Dec 19, 1863Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
15-5/8 inWidth
11-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (39.7 x 28.6 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Image is folded across center; left edge is irregularly cut; slight foxing, bottom half of page; tear and crease, bottom right; small loss, top right; hinged to mat with two pieces of adhesive tape, top corners.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #5Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library