Philipse Manor Hall

Name/Title

Philipse Manor Hall

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.866

Description

Sepia wash drawing of a view of Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers: In foreground, on banks of stream, two men with lute and trumpet, two girls with picnic baskets; waterfall over dam at right, mill wheels and mill buildings at right center, above which is Manor House; at left, several other buildings, ship in Hudson River, Palisades in background; on reverse, hinged flap reveals ink inscription on back of drawing: "View of Philipp's Manner, and the Rocks on the Hudson or North River North America--June 18th 1784/ D.R. fecit." Modern mat, with title, and framed card of La Duchesse de Talleyrand, on which is written "With best wishes." In frame of black-painted wood with gilt scalloped band at inside and outside edges.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1784

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 2003, 2012
BOX 246

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

19-1/4 in

Width

26-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 in. (48.9 x 66.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

23 in

Width

28-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (58.4 x 72.4 x 3.2 cm)

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #12.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 4