Grave-yard of Old Dutch Church

Name/Title

Grave-yard of Old Dutch Church

Entry/Object ID

PM.2005.14

Description

Engraving depicting the graveyard of the Old Dutch Church: the picture is bisected-with the upper half showing the breadth of the cemetery and its many headstones, as well as the abundant leafy trees residing in the graveyard's rolling hills; a picket fence divides the picture, with the lower half showing a gentleman in foreground with top strolling past on his black horse; and in the distance, a mother and child walking near the fence; one leafy tree stands near the fence on the exterior of the cemetary; below the scene is the inscription, in ink, "Grave-yard of Old Dutch Church"; on back upper rt. corner is written, "V-11-46" in pencil; on back lower edge is written in pencil, "Hardeu".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

G67-271

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 9 in. (14 x 22.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Small holes, and one small tear, to lower edge; several holes in body of scene; straight gouge marks in back; right upper and lower corners are creased and bent; small round soil mark to left upper corner in front; large crease upper right corner; raised straight lines or impressions to left side below scene (front).

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial