Lithograph

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lithograph

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.215 a-b

Description

Two pages from book: colored lithograph of two birds(a) and text page(b); a): image at top, (The American Gannet, young): black and grey bird with long neck and beak; webbed feet; at top printed "Fig. 269"; at bottom printed "1/7 Nat. size."; image at bottom, (The Winter Gull): white and grey bird at water's edge; black tail feathers; webbed feet; at top printed, "Fig. 270."; at bottom printed, "1/5 Nat. size"; at top (of page) printed ,"Plate 122."; at bottom left printed, "J.W. Hill."; at bottom right printed, "Lith of Endicott New York.". b) text page from book; at center printed "THE AMERICAN GANNET.", "SULA AMERICANA.", "PLATE CXXII. FIG.269 (IMMATURE)."; verso: at top left printed, "296"; 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.2012.215

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-7/16 in

Width

9-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in. (29.1 x 23.2 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: a). Paper is brown at edges; crease, pinholes and losses along left edge where page was attached to book; stain at lower right edge; stain (dot) at upper left; horizontal grey line at top edge; verso; paper is yellowed; tape at top corners. b): paper is brown at edges; foxing stains throughout; ragged left edge where page was removed from book; light brown stain at center right.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.213 a-b - Lithograph - Related L.2012.212 - Lithograph - Related L.2012.214 - 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