Painting

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Painting

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.394 a-b

Description

Framed watercolor painting of the Delafield Coat-of-Arms. a. Frame: Rectangular mahogany. Center part of frame is an oval of gilded wood with three beveled rectangular other frames. The back is unfinished popular or pine. Three different pieces of wood were used in the backing b. Painting: Picture is a watercolor on paper of a black shield with gold cross; above shield stands a dove with olive branch, wings outstretched. Swag and oval border of rose garlands.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, paint, Pine or, Mahogany, Paper, Paint, Pine or, Mahogany

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Illegible, but family sheet says: "Inscriptions on back include the word Delafield and the date 1788" Also "The above is handwriting of my grandfather, John Delafield from his son Joseph; this descended after......Mother's death 1881 to their son Maturin".

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.394 A-B
MP.94.394a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

17-7/8 in

Width

16-1/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 7/8 x 16 1/4 x 1 in. (45.4 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Painting- oval shape

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Very dirty and gilding coming off; top center of frame front cracked. Corners gapping. Back of frame pieced together, and inscription faded.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Delafield, Esquire

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Family card says: Watercolor painting of Arms of Delafield in square mahogany frame. Painted by a family member. Belonged to John Delafield, b. 1748, d. 1824, from his country house, Sunswick, Hellsgate, L. I., NY Family Art Sheet: Delafield Coat of Arms. Watercolor on paper. Black shield with gold cross; above shield stands dove with olive branch, wings outstretched; swag and oval border of rose garlands. Set in oval of gilt wood with gracefully beveled rectangular frame.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom