Letter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.374

Description

Handwritten and signed letter on lined paper from the artist John W. Hill; details five etchings by his son, J. Henry Hill, that were enclosed with the letter; addressed and dated at top right, "Nyack Turnpike, N.Y.", "July 25-79"; verso: name, date, and address at top right; embossed at top left.

Made/Created

Date made

Jul 25, 1879

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Vertical crease through paper at center right; tear at bottom edge at crease; paper is brown at crease and at bottom edge; penciled notes at top right; minor loss at bottom left corner; verso: soiled; paper is brown at crease and at bottom right.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.375 - Letter - Related

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, B5

Note Type

Department

Note

Library