Major Andre monument

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

PM.2006.3

Description

Glass plate negative of the monument commemorating the capture of Major John Andre in 1780: image, filling most of the plate, shows front view of monument with standing single male figure (John Paulding) in colonial clothing with head slightly turned to the left, one leg slightly forward, musket in right hand and left hand hanging by side; figure mounted on base which is itself mounted on a tall, inscribed (illegible in photograph) base; picket fence on either side of decorative iron fence; foot path or road in front of monument; trees behind.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1883

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Depth

1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1/8 in. (17.8 x 12.7 x 0.3 cm)

Material

Glass, emulsion

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Three small white marks and one long white one on bas relief; dark marks on left side; emulsion streaks on all four sides; emulsion spots overall; heavy black marks along bottom; black marks in lower left; fingerprints, surface dirt, scratches.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Major John Andre

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

John Paulding (1758-1818)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 30C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial