Engraving of Henry Hudson with Native Americans; Hudson and four of his men on shore at bottom left; Native Americans grouped to the right; Native Americans shown in feather headdress; three strings of wampum; canoe on shore at bottom right; Hudson's ship on river at center; four canoes in water near ship; at bottom center printed, "HENRY HUDSON DESCENDING THE HUDSON RIVER."; at top center printed, "BALLOU'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION."; at top right printed, "233"; related text above and below image; text on verso; at top right penciled "NY 1856".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion
Date made
1856
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
14-7/8 in
Width
10-5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 7/8 x 10 5/8 in. (37.8 x 27 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper yellowed, especially at edges; creases along bottom edge and at bottom right corner; light brown stain at right edge center; paper unevenly cut; 2 light brown spots (stains) above boat at image center.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Person or Organization
Hendrick (Henry) Hudson
Notes
Subject
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, B7