Map of Irving (sic), Situated in Westchester Co., State of New-York

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Map of Irving (sic), Situated in Westchester Co., State of New-York

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.112

Description

Stark, diagrammatical, handtraced and watercolored map of Irvington, New York; title appears in lower center section as follows: "MAP / OF / IRVING (sic) / Situated in / WESTCHESTER CO. / STATE of NEW YORK. (double underscore);" map runs from the "HUDSON RIVER" along the top, streets in the middle down to the property of "Albert Todd," "Land of Widow Eliza Van Wart.," and the "PUBLIC HIGHWAY (late Highland Turnpike (sic)" and "White Plains Rd." at the bottom left corner; other streets include "HUDSON STREET," "WASHINGTON STREET," "MONROE ST. (sic)," "MADISON AVENUE," "JEFFERSON ST. (sic)," "JAY ST. (sic)," "PAULDING AVENUE," "FRANKLIN AVENUE;" on the left side is an area denoted "Heirs of Saml. (sic) Requa." and on the left side is an area denoted as "Land of Wm. (sic) Hunt.;" numbered lots are marked and run from "1" to "245;" "BARN," "MILL," "Pier" and "Dock." are indicated by name and outline; compass appears in red ink in lower left corner; red pencil outlining around the word "IRVING" in the title; river edge and waterway in pale blue; "38" written in red pencil in lower left corner on reverse side.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 38

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20-5/8 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 5/8 x 25 1/2 in. (52.4 x 64.8 cm)

Material

Paper (tracing), ink, Watercolor, colored pencil

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some crease marks on body; upper left and lower left corners folded inwards; horizontally angular crease across top at lft side; horizontal fold mark across map; some foxing on lower right side; two pinholes in each corner.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28C

Note Type

Department

Note

Library