John Delafield & Sunswick House

Name/Title

John Delafield & Sunswick House

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.81 a-b

Description

Double print (possibly from book) of bust-length portait of man and neoclassical house: bust length three-quarter view of gentleman with sharp features; wears powdered hair tied back with ribbon, a dark coat, white stock and white vest with slightly darker trim (only lapels of vest visible); to the right is a neoclassical house, three stories high, with pillars and tripartite bays on either side of narrow, two story porch; trees partially obscure house; each image is framed by a thin black line; several layers of paper and cardboard; metal frame painted to resemble wood; Underneath man's portrait printed "JOHN DELAFIELD" and "SUNSWICK HOUSE".

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper, cardboard, metal, glass, Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Metal, Glass, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

John Delafield, Esquire

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.81 A-B
MP.87.81a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

9-1/8 in

Width

12-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (23.2 x 30.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

9 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 10 1/2 in. (22.9 x 26.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Acidic backing; slight yellowing of paper.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Delafield, Esquire

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Not listed on either appraisal. Note: Formerly hung in Montgomery Room.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing