HEAD QUARTERS OF GEN. WASHINGTON AT TAPPAN: THE HOUSE IN WHICH MAJ. ANDRE WAS TRIED.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.362
Description
Engraving of house and fields; pond with two ducks at bottom right; wood rail fences at center and around building at center right; small building at center left; mountain in distance; at bottom left printed, Painted by Ver Bruck."; at bottom right printed, "Engd. by Jordan & Halpin."; at bottom center printed, "Head quarters of Gen. Washington at Tappan: the house in which Maj. Andre was tried; verso: at bottom right penciled (as legible), "1847-Christian Parler".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Jordan & Halpin
Date made
1847
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
6-3/16 in
Width
9-9/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 3/16 x 9 9/16 in. (15.7 x 24.3 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed at edges; page removed from book at bottom edge; crease, tears, pinholes and losses along bottom edge; light creases at edges; verso: brown stains at center.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
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, B5