Knickerbocker's History of New York

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Knickerbocker's History of New York

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.33

Description

Wash drawing of Indian and two boys: seated Indian, bare-chested and wearing feathered headdress, draws bow; two small boys, in Dutch garb watch, one reclining on stomach, the other standing; second Indian sits on ground, apparently dozing; third figure stands under stone arch at rear; in background, building with crow-stepped roof.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Pine, Wash, Gilt, glass, Paper, Pine, Wash, Gilt, Glass

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848 - 1854

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

9-5/8 in

Width

7-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (24.4 x 18.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: All four drawings framed together in good shape; paper very slightly darkened, but overall, very good to excellent condition; scratch in plexi at lower left.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Notes

Illustrator

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.40 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.36 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.27 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.32 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.44 - Print - Similar item SS.62.38 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.34 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.28 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.29 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.29 - Drawing - Used together SS.62.30 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.30 - Drawing - Used together SS.62.31 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.32 - Drawing - Used together SS.62.35 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.37 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.39 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.41 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.42 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.43 - Drawing - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Framed with SS.62.29, SS.62.30 and SS.62.32. Removed from frame for scanning, 4/25/2022. A reproduction of this item hangs in the Picture Gallery at Sunnyside.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13D