Gov. Wouter Van Twiller and the Grand Council of New Amsterdam
Entry/Object ID
SS.95.2
Description
Lithograph, "Gov. Wouter Van Twiller and the Grand Council of New Amsterdam": seven heavy-set men with pipes and in Dutch clothing seated and dozing in Cromwellian chairs around a long table with baluster legs; Gov. Wouter Van Twiller in foreground, in great chair with blank sheets of paper and writing utensils in front of him; set in Dutch interior with thick deep set windows, kas, framed picture of Dutch landscape with windmill and "AMSTERDAM" underneath; cloaks and hat on wall behind.
Lower left corner:
"C. Kendrick" (on illustration)
(on margin): "Nothing could equal the profound deliberation that took place/ between the renowned Wouter and these his; worthy compeers.../ They would sit for hours smoking and dozing over public affairs,/ without speaking a word to interrupt that perfect stillness/ so necessary to deep reflection./ Deidrich Knickerbacker's History of New York by Washington Irving."
To lower right corner:
"Trade-mark
METROPRINT
Registered"
(Italicized on margin): "Copyright 1906 William B. Close, NO. ATT".
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Wood, Paper, Wood
Collection
Sunnyside Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Wilmont B. Close
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: c. 1906
Date made: +. 1906
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
25 in
Width
19 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 25 x 19 x 3/4 in. (63.5 x 48.3 x 1.9 cm)
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
SS.95.1 - Chromolithograph - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 4
