GENERAL ARNOLD

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

GENERAL ARNOLD

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.282

Description

Engraving of Benedict Arnold; interior with oval portrait inset; portrait at top center: profile of Arnold, in military dress, from shoulders up; wilted tree branch at center right; royal crown, papers, and snake at bottom right; striped flag at left; at top printed, "GENERAL ARNOLD"; at bottom center printed, "Published 20 Jan.y 1781 by Fielding & Walker. Pater-noster Row."; at top right penciled, "45-"; at bottom left penciled, "Q".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Fielding & Walker

Date made

Jan 20, 1781

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.282

L..2012.282

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

5-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (21 x 13 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; lightly soiled on front and verso; page cut from book; plate mark visible; diagonal crease at top left; vertical creases along right edge; minor tears at center of top edge; verso: penciled notes at top edge and at center; glue remnants along left edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

General Benedict Arnold

Notes

Subject

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, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library