HARVESTING IN WINTER.--OPERATION OF ICE-CUTTING, AT BARRYTOWN, ON THE HUDSON RIVER, N.Y.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.249
Description
Colored engraving of ice-cutting on frozen river; horse with figure at right pulls blade through ice; figure on ice guides blade; rectangular grid cut in ice; two other horses with blades and workers cut ice in background; workers remove ice from river at center left; mountains in background; full moon; at bottom center printed, "HARVESTING IN WINTER.--OPERATION OF ICE-CUTTING, AT BARRYTOWN, ON THE HUDSON RIVER, N.Y.--SEE PAGE 346."; section of cover page of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper; at top center printed, ""NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 4, 1871."; text on verso.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Date made
Feb 4, 1871
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
l.2012.249
L..2012.249
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
13-1/8 in
Width
11-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 13 1/8 x 11 3/8 in. (33.3 x 28.9 cm)
Material
Paper, ink, Watercolor
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed and soiled; partial page cut from journal at top and left edges; crease and losses along left edge; horizontal crease through top third of paper; tears (2) at bottom center; tear at bottom right corner; tears (2) at left edge; stain at bottom right, center right, and top right; creases at bottom edge; faint writing, partially erased, along bottom edge; verso: tape at top right; abrasion from tape removal at top left; black marks at center left.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
L.2012.251 - Engraving - Related
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, B8