NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA

Name/Title

NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1284

Description

Black and white engraving of a natural bridge with a river running under it. Two men on one side shooting at two deer on the other. Some birds laying near the bridge. Above is an enslaved indian. To the right is a slave with heavy boxes on his back; at the right corner are depicted indians killing white men. To the left, a white man beats a black slave. In the lower left corner are a group of white men capturing another white man. Bottom half of the whole picture is framed with scrolling vines and flowers.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Sir John Harvey

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Goodacre

Attribution

Artist

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Under right scene: "Indian Massacre 1622." Under center scene: "Natural Bridge, Virginia." Under left scene: "Sir John Harvey seized." Along bottom edge of center scene: "Drawn by W. Goodacre, New York"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-1/8 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.3 x 18.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Yellow spots.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sir John Harvey

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1288 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1285 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents MP.94.1282 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1283 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1286 - Engraving - Part of set MP.94.1287 - Engraving - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Out of portfolio MP.94.1224

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 135

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom