Lithograph

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lithograph

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.213 a-b

Description

Two pages from book: colored lithograph of two birds(a) and text page(b); a): image at top, (The Fork-tailed Petrel), brown bird standing in water; at top printed, "Fig. 295"; at bottom printed, "1/2 Nat. size"; image at bottom (The Laughing Gull): mottled brown bird with white underbelly; standing on shore; water with sailboat in distance; at top printed, "Fig. 296"; at bottom printed, "1/4 Nat. size"; at top right of page printed, "Plate 135."; at bottom left printed, "J.W. Hill."; at bottom right printed, "Lith of Endicott New York.". b): corresponding text page; at top center printed, "THE FORK-TAILED PETREL."; verso: at top left printed, "292"; at top center printed, "NEW-YORK FAUNA--BIRDS.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John William Hill

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

G. & W. Endicott

Date made

1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2012.213

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-3/8 in

Width

9-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (28.9 x 23.2 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Two pages: crease, losses, and pinholes at left edge where pages were removed from book; a): paper lightly soiled; horizontal crease at center left; dots (foxing) at upper center and at bottom right; verso: tape at upper corners. b): paper is brown at edges; tape at center of top edge; foxing stains throughout; tear/fold at upper left edge; diagonal crease at top left corner; verso: tape (2 pieces) at top edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.212 - Lithograph - Related L.2012.214 - Lithograph - Related L.2012.215 a-b - Lithograph - 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