NEW-YORK.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

NEW-YORK.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.166

Description

Engraving of park and streets fronting large building; white building at center has a columned façade, a cupola, and an American flag flying from the roof; park crossed by pathways and edged with trees and a cast iron fence; groups of figures, both men and women, walk through the park; surrounding the park is a broad, tree-lined sidewalk; many small figures walk along the sidewalk, among them women with parasols; men carrying packages; lampposts along sidewalk; numerous horse-drawn carriages move along the street, some private and others carrying many people; among the carriages is a man on horseback; also on the street are two carts, one loaded with a large barrel; a group of soldiers march on the street; the peninsular park is faced on either side by a row of buildings and more sidewalk; on the right is a row of closely-built buildings; an American flag flies from one of these buildings; lampposts line the street; buildings and trees cast long shadows; the viewer is situated above the scene, looking out the window of a building on the left; at bottom left printed, "Rouargue del. & sc."; at bottom right printed,"Imp. F. Chardon ainé, 3o. r. Hautefeuille, Paris."; at bottom center printed, "NEW-YORK.", "Publiè par Furne, à Paris.".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

F. Chardon, Rouargue Brothers

Date made

1830 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 9 3/8 in. (15.2 x 23.8 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Page from book; uneven top edge; image not square on paper; light foxing in image; crease at center of top edge; horizontal line/impression along top (above image); rectangular light stain around print; verso: tape at top corners.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.21 - Engraving - Related

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

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library