Letter

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.375

Description

Handwritten and signed letter on lined paper from the artist John W. Hill; continuation of correspondence from July 24 (L.2012. 374); mentions delivery of etchings and requested attempts to contact his son who was in Switzerland; address and date at top right, "Nyack Turnpike N.Y.", "August 4 '79"; embossed at top left; verso: date, name and address at top right.

Made/Created

Date made

Aug 4, 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; two horizontal crease through paper at thirds; diagonal crease at top left; V-shaped crease at top center; paper is brown at crease and at top left; soiled at bottom center; verso: soiled with black stains.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.374 - 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