DWARF LIBRARY BOOKCASE

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.11

Description

Hand-colored 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; natural brown overall, with details depicted in green and beige tones; 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

9-5/8 in

Width

41 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 41 in. (24.4 x 104.1 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink, watercolors

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Extensive surface dirt, especially around edges of front page and some minor staining on front and reverse.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Pennant Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2007.2 - Portfolio cover - Contents MP.2007.6 - Print - Similar item

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