PLOUGHING AND STORING ICE ON THE HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.257
Description
Engraving of ice workers on frozen river; horses pull plows with teeth cutting rectangles in ice of foreground; workers with poles dislodge and push ice blocks in open water at center; ice moved to ramps of storage building at top center; large building at edge of river; dog and figures at bottom right; additional buildings along edge of river; mountain slope behind buildings; at bottom left printed (in image), "LUMLEY DEL"; at bottom center printed, "PLOUGHING AND STORING ICE ON THE HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK."; text on verso; page from British journal.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
(?) Lumley
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1860 - 1880
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
l.2012.257
L..2012.257
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
10-9/16 in
Width
15-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 9/16 x 15 1/16 in. (26.8 x 38.3 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed with light creases throughout; page cut from journal at right and bottom edges; light stains at center and bottom left edge; foxing at bottom left; diagonal crease at top left, top right, and bottom right corner; fold at bottom left corner.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
L.2012.258 - Engraving - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B8