Name/Title
LITTLE FALLS (ON THE MOHAWK)Entry/Object ID
L.2007.50Description
Steel cut engraving of figures walking along a rapid river with a village on its banks: in the foreground three figures walk along a path and underneath a tall tree; the path is flanked with rocks; closer to the bank of the river are three smaller figures; to the far left are two figures on a bridge; there is a rocky island in the middle of the river; buildings flank both sides of the river; on the left, a steep mountain rises behind the village; mountains continue into the distance; a group of black birds fly overhead; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "T. Creswick."; in the center is printed "From a sketch by W.H. Bartlett" and a miniscule "74"; on far right corner is printed, "R. Brandard."; in center, the title is printed, "LITTLE FALLS.I (On the Mohawk)"; on bottom left the title translated to French is printed, "PETITES CASCADES."; on bottom right the title translated to German is printed, "DIE KLEINE CASCADE."; on bottom center the title translated to Dutch is printed, "DE KLEINE WATERVALLEN, AAN DE MOHAWK."; below in center is printed, "London, Published for the Proprietors, by Geo: Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane."; on recto is a print advertisement for Ottaviano Gori, Sculptor & Modeller.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), inkMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Henry BartlettAttribution
ArtistArtist
Thomas CreswickAttribution
ArtistArtist
Robert BrandardAttribution
EngraverManufacturer
George VirtueDate made
1841Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
6-3/4 inWidth
8-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (17.1 x 22.2 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Tear, upper right; bottom edge cut irregularly; accretion upper center, 2 ½ inches from left edge, 1 ½ inches from top edge; slight yellowing throughout;Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2007.61 - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #45
Written in pencil in the bottom right corner is "3-"Note Type
General NoteNote
Little Falls (On the Mohawk) is plate number 75 in American Scenery: Or, Land, Lake and River Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. Publisher George Virtue commissioned William H. Bartlett to illustrate American Scenery, for which N.P. Willis wrote the text. Bartlett completed these watercolor drawings during two visits to America between 1836 and 1838. The drawings were engraved starting in 1837 by numerous English engravers and published in installments of four engravings. Subscribers could have the prints bound in two volumes in 1840 when the installments were complete.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library