Plaque

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plaque

Entry/Object ID

SS.2001.6

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: Dark spots throughout, bronze has lightened overall.

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.2001.7 - Plaque - Similar item SS.2001.8 - Plaque - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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