Old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow

Entry/Object ID

SS.79.2 a-b

Description

a. Watercolor and gouache view of the old Dutch church from the north painted in muted greens, blues, grays, tans and reds: stone and brick church with bell tower, pillared porch and Gothic pointed windows and fenced-in graveyard in cluster of trees, left center; rolling fields, scattered buildings, winding road and Pocantico River beyond; black and white spotted dog, woman in a blue riding habit on white horse riding next to man with crop and top hat on brown horse, and man on brown horse run up the road before church; man in black clothes with top hat and girl in red dress, blue shawl and brown hat stand by graveyard fence; fence and trees across the road from church; titled and signed on lower left "Old Dutch Church/Sleepy Hollow/North Tarrytown. W.R. Miller, Del."; on lower right: "Augt. 11, 1851"; matted in beige two-inch mat. b. Frame: Framed in simple molded gilt frame.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Gouache, Paper, Watercolor, Wood, Gouache, paper, watercolor

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Rickarby Miller

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1851

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SS.79.2

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

13-7/8 in

Width

19-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (35.2 x 50.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

20-1/2 in

Width

26-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (52.1 x 67.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Dry clean lightly. Remove two acid pulpcore boards from watercolor. Reduce acidity and discoloration in paper from contact with poor quality backing materials as much as possible with water/alcohol mixture. Support weak and thin areas on reverse which appeared after backing removal with oriental tissue and wheat starch paste tinted with watercolor to harmonise with paper. Flatten. $250.00

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.79.3 a-b - Painting - Similar item PM.2005.16 - Engraving - Related PM.2005.17 - Engraving - Related PM.2005.15 - Engraving - Related L.2007.298 - Engraving - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Could not determine donor/vendor.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 4 Slot 10