Sketch of man sitting on roots of picturesque, overhanging three (partially drawn) while surveying landscape: Tree with low-hanging branches grows from cut-away, rocky mound on right; man carrying bag on back and walking stick in left hand sits straddling a root; landscape to left has stream and fence in foreground, forest in middle ground, and mountains in background; mat in shades of brown with six lines travelling around picture; Written below picture on mat: "Carle Vernet/1758-1835"; (underneath this inscription is pencilled in "Horace" (under Carle) and other dates under existing dates; blue and white label on back of brown paper: "D. B. Butler & Co./ ENGRAVINGS/ ETCHINGS/AND/ PICTURE FRAME./ PAINTINGS RESTORED/ 116 East 57th St./ N. Y./ INC." contained within architectonic shield; written in pencil by order "29016;" also bears printed label "125"; relatively simple convex, gilded frame.
Artwork Details
Medium
Gilt, Paper (laid), Ink, Conifer, Gilt, Paper (laid), Ink, Conifer
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Carle Vernet
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1768 - 1833
Date made: r. 1768 - 1833
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
17-13/16 in
Width
15-13/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 13/16 x 15 13/16 in. (45.2 x 40.2 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
12-1/2 in
Width
10-3/4 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 3/4 in. (31.8 x 27.3 x 1.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Drawing: Paper wavy, some creasing in lower right. Mat: 4 water stains, right side.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room