FRED FEARNOT AND THE WHARF RATS; OR, SOLVING A NORTH RIVER MYSTERY.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.172
Description
Cover page with illustration; altercation between people on two boats; boat at rear: Captain stands on roof with gun pointing towards figure at left (sailor with raised boat hoot); man in blue suit rushes towards sailor; woman stands in doorway of boat; rowboat at front with two figures: one man rows; second man stands at bow with gun aimed towards Captain; steamboat and riverbank in background; description printed below image; at top printed (in image) "FRED FEARNOT AND THE WHARF RATS"; OR, SOLVING A NORTH RIVER MYSTERY. By HAL STANDISH."; at top printed, "WORK AND WIN An Interesting Weekly for Young America.", "NEW YORK, JULY 20, 1906."; color gravure.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Work & Win, Frank Tousey Company
Date made
Jul 20, 1906
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
11-13/16 in
Width
8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 13/16 x 8 in. (30 x 20.3 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is brown at edges; foxing; creases throughout; crease at upper left edge; 1 inch triangular loss at center of bottom edge (piece has been saved); multiple tears at edges; 1 inch tear at center of right edge; 1 1/2 inch vertical tear at top edge on left; 1 inch tear at left edge, 3 inches from bottom; tape on verso at top corners, along lower left edge, and at lower right edge; page cut from others along left side.
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
General Note
Note
Work and Win was a popular Dime Novel series begun in 1899.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6