J. FENIMORE COOPER

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

J. FENIMORE COOPER

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.289

Description

Engraving of James Fenimore Cooper; portrait; figure seated by table holding cane and white gloves; figure wearing jacket, vest, and cravat; at bottom center printed, "Engraved by J.C.Buttre."; at bottom center printed (signature in script), "J. Fenimore Cooper".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Chester Buttre

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1850 - 1900

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.289

L..2012.289

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-9/16 in

Width

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 9/16 x 8 in. (26.8 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Page cut from book at right edge; vertical crease along right edge; crease/tear at center of right edge; diagonal creases at all four corners; loss at bottom left; tear/fold at top right; verso: paper is yellowed.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

James Fenimore Cooper

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, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library