Plaque

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plaque

Entry/Object ID

SS.2001.9

Description

Round bronze plaque, bas-relief of head and shoulders of a young Washington Irving, wavy hair, his right hand touching side of head, wearing cravat with raised collar, large coat lapel: on proper right side is bas-relief image of abstract Egyptian-like figures set in a circular border, background has grooved lines throughout, on proper right side is engraved design of a weathervane with a rooster on top and "N/S/E/W" marked on ends; back side marked "St. Nicholas Society, December 6, 1907" at top; at bottom is a relief diamond shape with maker's company letters "H.B.S. Co."; at top is ring used for hanging plaque.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

H. B. S. Company

Notes

Dates: December 6, 1907 Date made: Dec. 6, 1907

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Sp.2188

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

1/4 in

Diameter

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 1/4 in. (17.8 x 0.6 cm)

Material

Bronze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

St. Nicholas Society

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 17C