HEADLESS HORSEMAN IN PURSUIT OF ICHABOD CRANE

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

HEADLESS HORSEMAN IN PURSUIT OF ICHABOD CRANE

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.538 a-b

Description

a. Painting: At left background, obscured by trees, moon lights distant hills; left foreground, figure of Headless Horseman ("Brom Bones") mounted on black horse, raises pumpkin high, aiming it at fleeing figure of Ichabod Crane, mounted on the grey "Gunpowder," looking back over shoulder with expression of terror; at center background, gnarled trees; right background, Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow; dark colors; signed on reverse, on canvas, "Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, by George W. A. Jenkins." b. Frame

Artwork Details

Medium

Gesso, Pine, Gilt, linen canvas, Oil Paint, Gesso, pine, gilt, linen canvas, oil paint

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George Washington Allston Jenkins

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1842 - 1865

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SS.64.538

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

33-1/8 in

Width

43-1/2 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 33 1/8 x 43 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (84.1 x 110.5 x 10.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Object

Height

26 in

Width

36-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 26 x 36 1/8 in. (66 x 91.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Canvas conserved by Felicity Campbell for the Winter Antiques Show; cleaned and re-varnished (see Treatment Report); frame was not conserved; small white round loss at center bottom of frame; gaps at frame corners more pronounced due to dry conditions at show; watch for condition changes: Mary Lou Davis examined the frame as part of the prep for Winter Antiques Show although she did no work to it; Davis said the corner mitres are coming apart, but it is completely stable and actually a great frame; it could be touched up on site, but nothing that would require major conservation work.1-20-2012

Notes

Remarks: Felicity Campbell examined the canvas for possible inclusion in the 2012 Winter Antiques Show Loan Exhibition: the canvas is already shiny, so varnish is not really the issue, it is very dark subject matter; there is very little surface dirt so cleaning is not necessary; there are some small white cracks that could be toned and a little light cleaning and revarnish is suggested but not absolutely necessary; Marylou Davis examined the frame: the frame is stable, although there are small gaps in the corners; holes (from an old repair that went a little too far) could be filled and a few other small touch-ups would make it just fine for display; this is a great frame for the piece [Jessa J. Krick, 9/8/2011].

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: In need of cleaning and restretching; old repairs; some crackle.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #7.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 3 Slot 8