FOREST DESTRUCTION IN THE ADIRONDACKS--THE EFFECTS OF LOGGING AND BURNING TIMBER. A FEEDER OF THE HUDSON--AS IT WAS. A FEEDER OF THE HUDSON--AS IT IS.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.175
Description
Two engravings of Adirondack mountain stream before and after logging; image on left: stream cascades through woods; at bottom left printed (in image) "Julian Rix."; at bottom center printed, "A FEEDER OF THE HUDSON--AS IT WAS."; image on right: boulders and rocks of dry stream bed; bare mountain side with scattered tree trunks; smoke or rain clouds over mountain; at bottom right printed (in image), "Julian Rix."; at bottom center printed, "A FEEDER OF THE HUDSON--AS IT IS."; at bottom center printed, "FOREST DESTRUCTION IN THE ADIRONDACKS--THE EFFECTS OF LOGGING AND BURNING TIMBER.--DRAWN BY JULIAN RIX.--[SEE PAGE 58.]"; at right edge printed from top, "56", "HARPER'S WEEKLY.", "VOLUME XXIX, NO. 1466."; verso: text; at top left printed, "JANUARY 24, 1885.”.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Julian Rix
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Harper's Weekly
Date made
Jan 24, 1885
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
11 in
Width
16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 x 16 in. (27.9 x 40.6 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Light vertical crease through center of paper; grey stains at crease; paper is yellowed; tear at center of left edge; uneven bottom edge; page cut from journal.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7