Name/Title
DrawingEntry/Object ID
SS.2003.1Description
Unframed charcoal and pencil drawing, seated portrait possibly of a middle-aged Washington Irving: Irving turned to his right side and seated in the outline drawing of a ornate wood-framed arm chair, scroll end on chair's left arm; Washington Irving has pink-colored face and blue eyes; wearing dark knotted necktie, white shirt and vest, dark coat with large lapel and buttoned in front, legs appear to be crossed though lower part of legs not drawn; has a dark cloudy area on Irving's right side; signed by artist in lower left, below image, in script "Wm. Grandchamps."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Charcoal, colored pencil, Paper, charcoal, colored pencilSubject Person or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
ArtistNotes
Date made: Mid-19th centuryInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
16-3/4 inWidth
13-7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (42.5 x 35.2 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Extensive amounts of foxing, paper is discolored from back board. A gilded frame was removed 12/9/2003 because of poor condition from pest infestation.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Notes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13ENote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial