SCENE FROM MAX MARETZEK'S NEW AMERICAN OPERA, "SLEEPY HOLLOW"
Entry/Object ID
L.2013.1
Description
Page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper with text and a wood engraving of a performance of an opera and a second image of a coastline scene in California: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines: "OCTOBER 11, 1879]; FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER.; 85."; below, the wood engravings and text, oriented horizontally; top, a scene from a stage production showing performers in colonial-style dressed looking up at a female figure standing on a log bridging a streambed and singing; a figure on horseback with sheet over his head and carrying pumpkin stands at center; rustic buildings form the set on either side; below the scene, printed: "NEW YORK.-SCENE FROM MAX MARETZEK'S NEW AMERICAN OPERA, "SLEEPY HOLLOW," AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC-THE APPEARANCE OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN"; related block of text in center; at bottom, a smaller wood engraving captioned: "CALIFORNIA.-THE RETURN OF GENERAL GRANT"; verso, a page of text.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Date made
Oct 11, 1879
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Object
Height
16 in
Width
11 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm)
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
23 in
Width
19 in
Depth
1 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 23 x 19 x 1 in. (58.4 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm)
Material
Ink on paper
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Horizontal fold line with ink transfer at mid-point; slight yellowing around all edges; small shallow tears along top edge.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This print arrived with a group of other prints by mail at HHV in February 2013 with no note or other identifying information. The name and address on the box were found to be false and attempts to contact the name given as a return address were unsuccessful. The object was cataloged as an item from an unknown source [Jessa J. Krick, 8/29/2013].
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 4 Slot 06