Lithograph

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lithograph

Entry/Object ID

PM.2005.10

Description

Hand colored lithograph of secluded river and tree lined shore: the grey sky overhead is punctuated by areas of white wisps, and pink, in the distance; the water is pale blue with one lone sail boat in the distance, approaching the horizon line; in the foreground are dark green tops of trees and several evergreens; on the left side, promontories covered with leafy trees, green hills, and rocks jut into the river; on the right in the background, a rocky promontory juts into the water; in the distance, at the horizon line, the hills fade into grey; below the scene in center of page is written (in ink),"Vue de la Riviere du Nord"; at bottom edge on rt. side of page is written in pencil, "Countess Charlotte de Sinvillier 1824"; on lower rt. corner in pencil is written,"10-".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove),ink, watercolor

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Princess Charlotte Bonaparte

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Lithographer

Manufacturer

Unknown

Notes

Dates: 1824

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Generalized foxing on front and back; verticle slit or tear, upper left edge, measuring 1" in length; dark brown mark; left lower corner; tip of right upper corner is missing.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial