LOSS OF THE STEAMBOAT SWALLOW...

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

LOSS OF THE STEAMBOAT SWALLOW...

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.187

Description

Colored lithograph of a sinking steamboat surrounded by lifeboats: a white steamboat with its name, "SWALLOW." and a bird painted on the side is broken near the bow; the separated bow rises from the water; the deck is crowded with figures who try to jump off; figures do the same on the less-crowded and sinking stern deck; orange flames and pink smoke rise from the middle of the boat; the pink is reflected in the tumultuous water; seven lifeboats are shown trying to rescue survivors; in the background, the steamboat, ESPRESS, stands near; two peaks of the Hudson highlands and some buildings can be seen; rain falls from the dark sky that is highlighted with pink; immediately below the scene is printed, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1845, by N. Currier, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern Dist. of New-York."; below is printed the title, "LOSS OF THE STEAMBOAT SWALLOW WHILE ON HER TRIP, FROM ALBANY."; below is printed, "TO NEW-YORK, on Monday Evening April 7th, 1845. When opposite Athens she struck a large rock, took fire I broke in two and sunk. By which melancholy occurrence, it is supposed that nearly 40 lives were lost."; below is printed, "Lith. & Pub: by N.Currier, 2 Spruce St N.Y."

Artwork Details

Medium

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

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Nathaniel Currier

Attribution

Lithographer

Date made

1845

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2007.186

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

14 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/8 x 14 in. (25.7 x 35.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Discoloration along edges; edges uneven and appear to be torn; small lost, top center; top of stone inked unevenly; recto is slightly soiled and discolored at edges; hinged to mat with two pieces of adhesive tape along top edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #42

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9

Note Type

Department

Note

Library