LIBRARY BOOKCASE

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

LIBRARY BOOKCASE

Entry/Object ID

MP.2007.4

Description

Aquatint book plate illustrating front and right side view of large Gothic Revival bookcase; two sections; seven (visible) attenuated spires; finials at center top; heraldic shields/escutcheons along top; four doors with trefoil arches with insets of rounded arches and twelve panes of glass each; columns; molding at base; lower section has modified strapwork and heraldic carving above three sets of trefoil arches; ogee arches at base; grain visible on upper and lower sides; titled: "Library Bookcase" at center top; "Plate 103." in upper right corner; printed at center bottom: "London, Published Jany. 1st. 1807, by J. Taylor, 59, High Holborn."; three horizontal fold marks on reverse.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

J. Taylor

Date made

1807

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-7/8 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 7/8 x 7 in. (25.1 x 17.8 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight rounded fold at top left; lower left corner folded back; large grey shadow stain at lower right side; reverse stained and fold marks visible; extensive surface dirt, especially on reverse.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Pennant Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2007.2 - Portfolio cover - Contents MP.2007.5 - Print - Related MP.2007.6 - Print - Related MP.2007.7 - Print - Related MP.2007.9 - Print - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in portfolio of library designs belonging to Thomas Pennant Barton.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial