PONT SUR L'HUDSON, PRÈS LUZERNE

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.112

Description

Lithograph of a bridge high above a river surrounded by rocky cliffs: a river flows from the background towards the viewer, dividing the scene in two; on the left is a rocky cliff with a large outcropping; two figures stand upon the outcropping; some trees growing on the crest of the cliff can be spotted; the bank of the river is overgrown; the right bank is flanked by lower, lighter rocks; these rocks are overgrown and two cows and a man relax atop them; a wooden bridge connects the two sides; a covered wagon crosses the bridge; two figures stand on the bridge; below the bridge is a simple plank crossing the river; a man and a dog walk along this plank; beyond the bridge is a rustic cabin and two figures on the banks of the river; a border of two simple lines surrounds the image; above the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "7eme Livrason [7th Edition];" in center is printed, "AMÉRIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE. ÉTAT DE NEW-YORK;" on far right is printed, "Pl.1.;" below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "Lithographié par Bichebois"; on far right corner is printed, "Dessiné d'après nature par Milbert"; below on left is printed the title in French, "Pont sur l'Hudson, près Luzerne"; in center enclosed in a circle is printed, "No. 25."; on right is printed the title in English, "Bridge on the Hudson River near Luzerne"; below on left is printed the title in Latin, "Pons quo prope Luzernam Hudson amnis trajicitur."; in center is printed, "Imp. Lith. de Henry Gauguin."; on right is printed the title in German, "Brücke auf dem Hudson bei Luzerne."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jacques Gérard Milbert

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Henri Gaugain

Date made

1828 - 1829

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

Bridge on the Hudson, near Luzerne

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-3/4 in

Width

15-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (29.8 x 40 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Puncture, bottom left; mounted on wove paper at time of publication; wove paper has slight foxing throughout, especially along left edge; writing in pencil, bottom right; stain right center; tear bottom edge, 2 ½ inches from right edge; two tears bottom edge, 5 inches from left edge; loss left corner; tear left center; tear top edge, 2 inches from left edge; soil and discoloration throughout; recto has traces of ink from facing print.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.85X - Lithograph - Similar item L.2007.113 - Etching and engraving - Similar item L.2007.114 - Lithograph - Similar item L.2007.179 - Print - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #39 Written in pencil, bottom right, is "Litho, 45-"

Note Type

General Note

Note

Pont sur l'Hudson is number 25 in "Itinéraire pittoresque du fleuve Hudson et des parties latérales de l’Amérique du Nord". Published by H. Gaugain and Co. in 1828-9, Jacques Milbert completed the illustrations Picturesque Itinerary during a stay in America between 1815 and 1823. The drawings were made into lithographs by numerous English lithographers.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library