HADLEY FALLS

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

HADLEY FALLS

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.114

Description

Lithograph of a bridge high above a river surrounded by rocky cliffs: a river flows from the background towards the viewer, dividing the scene in two; on the left is a rocky cliff with a large outcropping; two figures stand atop the outcropping; some trees growing on the crest of the cliff can be spotted; the bank of the river is overgrown; the right bank is flanked by lower, lighter rocks; one figure relaxes on the rocks; a wooden bridge connects the two sides; below the bridge is a simple plank crossing the river; a man walks along this plank; beyond the bridge are some hills in the distance; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "F Grain, del"; on far right corner is printed, "Pendleton's Lithoy"; below in center is printed the title, "Hadley Falls".

Artwork Details

Medium

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

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jacques Gérard Milbert

Attribution

Artist

Artist

F. Grain

Attribution

Artist

Artist

John Pendleton

Attribution

Lithographer

Date made

1828 - 1829

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 6 in. (12.7 x 15.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Discoloration throughout; black spot top center; bottom and right edges seem to be torn; hinged to mat with two pieces of adhesive tape along top edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.112 - Lithograph - Similar item L.2007.113 - Etching and engraving - Similar item L.2007.85X - Lithograph - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #18 Written in pencil on mat is "Litho- 40- NYS"

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General Note

Note

Hadley Falls is a copy of number 25 in "Itinéraire pittoresque du fleuve Hudson et des parties latérales de l’Amérique du Nord". Published by H. Gaugain and Co. in 1828-9, Jacques Milbert completed the illustrations Picturesque Itinerary during a stay in America between 1815 and 1823. The drawings were made into lithographs by numerous English lithographers.

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StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

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Department

Note

Library