INCIDENTS OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE AT TARRYTOWN LAST THURSDAY
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.45
Description
Engraving of celebrations marking anniversary of the capture of Major Andre; four scenes; top left: soldiers marching in formation; at bottom center printed, "GOVERNOR'S FOOT GUARD, HARTFORD, CT."; top right: man addressing crowd; figures seated and standing; at bottom printed, "EX-GOVERNOR TILDEN DELIVERING THE OPENING ADDRESS."; bottom left: processions of soldiers march up the road, crowds line street; pedestal and statue at left side; (site is probably Route 9, Tarrrytown by Patriot's Park); at bottom center printed, "THE PROCESSION."; bottom right: standing General with hat drawn; soldiers and figures stand behind; at bottom center printed, "GENERAL LLOYD ASPINWALL REVIEWING THE PROCESSION"; at bottom center printed (portions of page and title missing) "INCIDENTS OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE AT TARRYTOWN LAST THURSDAY"; at bottom right penciled, "2-"; text on verso.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
12 in
Width
13-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 x 13 3/4 in. (30.5 x 34.9 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed and brittle; many losses along bottom edge of paper; loss at bottom right corner; portions of title missing (at bottom edge); very fragile and brittle; paper cut from larger page.
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, B7