Plaque

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plaque

Entry/Object ID

SS.2001.8

Description

Almost square-shaped bronze plaque with a bas-relief head and shoulder image of a young Washington Irving set in circle life and death dates on each side of image "1783/1859": below image engraved "Erected By The Saint Nicholas Society of The City of New York In Appreciation of Washington Irving, His Character- His Genius- And His Services As A Founder of the Society"; the plaque has an incised line around edge; Irving has wavy hair, wearing cravat with raised collar, and fur-trimmed outer coat.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

V. D. Brenner

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1912

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Sp.9002

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (8.3 x 8.9 cm)

Material

Bronze

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Bronze is very dark color, tiny worn areas on Irving's hair, eyebrow, tip of nose and bottom of outer collar.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

St. Nicholas Society

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2001.6 - Plaque - Similar item SS.2001.7 - Plaque - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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