Name/Title
Rip Van Winkle by Washington IrvingEntry/Object ID
PM.2005.31Description
Bifold book jacket for "Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving": beige-colored paper with dark green lettering and images; front of book cover is man seated on ground next to tree with shotgun between legs; dog with paw on man's leg; man feeding dog; man wearing coonskin hat, knotted neck scarf, vest, long sleeves, short pants, long stockings and shoes; large tree benind man; pine trees in background; colored orange on man, dog and trees; title at top "RIP VAN WINKLE / by WASHINGTON IRVING / DRAWINGS BY / Victor PERARD; " front cover inside flap at top " $1.25 / Rip Van Winkle / By Washington Irving / Victor Perard, the well- / known New York artist, gives us / a beautiful edition of this beloved / American legend...; " spine of cover RIP / VAN / WINKLE /IRVING / Drawings / by / VICTOR / PERARD; " back cover at top " The Fairy Series" with a list of fairy books; back cover inner flap " $1.75 / Gay Soeurette / By Ada Claire Darby /..."Collection
Philipsburg Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Victor Semon PerardAttribution
ArtistDate made
1933Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
8-3/4 inWidth
21-11/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 21 11/16 in. (22.2 x 55.1 cm)Material
Paper (wove), inkCondition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is discolored and slightly dirtly throughout; inner front cover flap
has 3 1/2 " vertical tear in addition to tape and residue at top and lower right edge;
front cover has 2 " vertical tear from top toward center; spine cover edges are worn
with small holes; back cover has 2 3/4 " vertical tear from top toward center
and small hole with tears where creased at inner back cover flap; inner back cover flap
has small worn area at upper right edge.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rip Van WinkleNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14DNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial