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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1694

Description

A vignette portrait of Washington Irving 1/4 length head view, head is cocked to one side and resting on his hand.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Charles Martin

Attribution

Artist

Frederick W. Halpin

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

William Pate

Attribution

Printer

Manufacturer

George P. Putnam & Company

Date made

1851

Notes

Dates: 1864

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Charles Martin Del. New York Jan 1851 F. Halpin Sculp. Washington Irving Sunnyside Dec. 15th 1851. New York, G.P. Putnam, & Co. Printed by W. Pate."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together SS.91.14 - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This engraving was used as the frontispiece to Irving, Pierre. The Life and Letters of Washington Irving, Vol. 4. New York: G. P. Putnam, 1864. Frederick Halpin (1808-1880), after Charles Martin (1820-1906). Martin's drawing was done at Sunnyside, December 15, 1853 [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 8/7/2014].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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