DWARF LIBRARY BOOKCASE

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.6

Description

Aquatint book plate illustrating front and side view of long Neoclassical bookcase; divided into five sections overall; side view at left has geometric and oval molding with double line border; pediment extending into scrolls at either side forming top of two end sections; geometric molding framing "HOMER" on left end, "VIRGIL" on right end, each name over portait bust in relief and foliate swag; swags ending in spirals, each accompanied by male heads in profile; frieze of classical figures below swags (left end: cloaked man with upraised arms, right end: reclining figure); pentultimate sections designed for tall books, each two shelves with continuation of carved running band at top and shelf edge; center section of five shelves for smaller books, flanked by columns; lion head monopodia; plain stepped plith at bookcase bottom; titled "Dwarf Library Bookcase" at center top; "Plate 104." at right top corner; detail of male head marked "A" at upper left; detail of lion's head marked "B" at upper right; numerical dimensions for height of bookcase at left side; numerical dimensions and outline of front view at center bottom; printed at center bottom: "London, Published Decr. 7, 1804, by J. Taylor, No. 59, High Holborn."; plate mark visible.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

J. Taylor

Date made

1804

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10 in

Width

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Tiny fold at upper right hand corner; 1" tear and fold at bottom left; extensive surface dirt and some staining on front and reverse; irregularly sized brown marks on reverse

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Pennant Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2007.11 - Print - Similar item MP.2007.5 - Print - Related MP.2007.4 - Print - Related MP.2007.7 - Print - Related MP.2007.2 - Portfolio cover - Contents MP.2007.9 - Print - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in portfolio of library designs belonging to Thomas Pennant Barton

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial