San Francisco

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

San Francisco

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1280

Description

A black and white engraving of San Francisco (Bay area) as viewed from on top a hill. In the foreground is a family going on a hike. Beyond them are the rows of streets and houses of San Francisco before the Bay, which is busy with many ships. An island is present, not too far off shore, and in the distance, mountains continue endlessly.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1899 Date made: r. 1834 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Below print: "Drawn after nature for the proprietor Hermann J. Meyer/ San Francisco/ Published for Hermann J. Meyer, 164 William Str. New York/ Copyright secured according to Act of Congress."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

12-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (24.1 x 31.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (10.8 x 15.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paper is badly molding and edges are browning and worn.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in portfolio MP.94.1224

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 135

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom