RAPIDES ET ROCHERS DU MOHAWK

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.140

Description

Etching and engraving of a fast-moving river with a raised canal in the background: two figures, one holding a pole, relax in the left foreground at the foot of a tree; the left bank of the river is lined with rocks; in the distance, a figure sits on one of these rocks and fishes; a river moves through the scene, interrupted by dark rocks; the right bank of the river is rocky and pine tree-covered; behind this scene is a tall masonry wall with a fence on top; two horses pulling a canal boat can be seen atop this wall; behind them is a steep, rock-faced mountain, topped with pine tries; the image is surrounded by a border of two lines; above the image in center is printed "ÉTATS UNIS. ESTADOS UNIDOS [United States]"; on far right is printed "93"; below the image on far left is printed "Milbert del."; on right is printed "Chavannes Sc."; below is printed the title in French, "Rapides et Rochers du Mohawk. Corrientes y Peñascos del Mohauk. [Rapids and rocks of the Mohawk]"; below on left is printed "24.Etats-Unis. Lemaitre dir."

Artwork Details

Medium

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

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jacques Gérard Milbert

Attribution

Artist

Chavannes

Attribution

Engraver

Date made

1841

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

Rapids and Rocks of the Mohawk

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Loss, bottom right corner; black soil and erased writing in pencil, bottom right; black soil, bottom center; bottom left corner dog-eared; crease and perforations along top edge; tear, top center; tear and crease, top right corner; soil throughout; dark brown stain, bottom right of image; top edge cut irregularly; recto is yellowed beneath image, writing in pencil, bottom right.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.178 - Print - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #18

Note Type

General Note

Note

Rapids and Rocks is plate number 93 in "Etats-Unis d'Amerique", first published by Frimin Didot Freres in Paris in 1837. This book, written by Jean B.G. Roux de Rochelle, was illustrated with engraving and etchings of the works of various artists, including Jacques Milbert. This book was republished in Germany by E. Schweizerbart's Verlagshandlung as "Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America" in 1838, in Italy by Antonelli as "Stati Uniti d'America" in 1839, and in Spain by Imprenta del Guardia Nacional as "Historia de los Estados-Unidos de America" in 1841.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library