Officier Circassien

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Officier Circassien

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.121

Description

Picture: Lithograph, entitled "Officier Circassien (En Grande Tenue)/Au Servie de S.M.l'Empeur de Russe, St. Petersbourg" ("Circassian Officer[In Full Dress], In the Service of H. M. The Emperor of Russia, St. Petersburg"); beneath, "Lehnert, Lith."; in profile, officer mounted on grey horse of Arab or Barb appearance, with saber well forward; figure wears pointed casque, with plume, quiver over back, long-bow at left side, as well as long plume-like unidentified object; in background, several other mounted men. Frame: Wood, simple molding, gilt; black mat; glazed.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Pierre-Frederic Lehnert

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame 1" wide

Height

16-3/4 in

Width

14-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. (42.5 x 37.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Frame and mat appear modern; mat conceals part of information at bottom of print.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom