MAJOR ANDRÈ.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

MAJOR ANDRÈ.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.113

Description

Engravings relating to Major Andre on both sides of book page; side 1: sketch of Major Andre seated next to small round pedestal table; inkwell and feather pen rest by outstretched arm; at bottom center printed, "MAJOR ANDRÈ.", "From a Pen-and-ink Sketch by himself.1"; at top center printed, "OF THE REVOLUTION."; at top right printed, "771"; side 2: carved stone reads: ANDRE EXECUTED OCT. 2nd 1780; at bottom center printed, "PLACE OF EXECUTION.2"; at top left printed, "772"; at top center printed "PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1852

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-7/8 in

Width

6-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (25.1 x 16.8 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; side 1: crease and losses along left edge where page was attached to book; loss at bottom edge on left side; crease, tear and loss at lower right edge; diagonal creases at top right corner; tear at lower right edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

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

General Note

Note

Pages 771 and 772 of : The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, New York, Harper Brothers, 1851.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4

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Department

Note

Library