Idlewild

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Idlewild

Entry/Object ID

PM.2006.6

Description

Glass plate negative of Idlewild, home of American author, essayist, journalist Nathaniel Parker Willis: view of house with lawn and trees; gabled roof with open second story window; first story has double windows, one side of double door open and porch with low railings, rocking chair and other furniture; two trees at left of photo, one near the door; one tree at side of door growing over doorway; three trees at right; swing and bench at right, lawn in front; more trees in background at left; "307 Idlewild North side." printed at lower right; image does not appear flush on left side.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1865

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1/16 in. (16.5 x 21.6 x 0.2 cm)

Material

Glass, emulsion

Condition

Notes

Remarks: White spots where emulsion is worn away; fingermarks, surface dirt, scratches.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Nathaniel Parker Willis

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 30C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial