SCRAPBOOK PAGE CONTAINING WOHUNG DES HOLLAENDISCHEN GOUVERNEURS IN ALBANI, CANAL UND FALL DES MOHAWK, ANSICHT VON ALBANY, AND STRÖME UND FELSEN BEI MOHAWK.
SCRAPBOOK PAGE CONTAINING "WOHUNG DES HOLLAENDISCHEN GOUVERNEURS IN ALBANI", "CANAL UND FALL DES MOHAWK", "ANSICHT VON ALBANY", AND "STRÖME UND FELSEN BEI MOHAWK".
Entry/Object ID
L.2007.178
Description
A scrapbook page with four engravings and etchings removed from books: glued to to left is "Wohnung des hollaendischen Gouverneurs in Albani [Home of the Dutch Governor in Albany]; Dutch-style buildings are flanked by a busy street with figures on foot and on horseback; the image is surrounded by a border of three lines; above image in center is printed 'VEREINIGTE STATTEN. [United States]"; on right is printed "35"; below the image in center the title in German is printed; on right is printed "E. Soh."; on top right is the print "Canal und Fall des Mohawk."; in this scene are two fishermen on the side of rapids; behind the rapids is a wall of a raised canal; horses and a canalboat move along the canal; above the scene on right is printed "Taf. 62."; below is printed the title; below this print is another version of the same scene entitled "Ströme und Felsen bei Mohawk"; above the scene is printed 'VEREINIGTE STATTEN. [United States]"; on right is printed "93"; below is printed the title; on bottom left is a print entitled "Ansicht von Albany [View by Albany]"; in this scene, two men and two cattle cross a river on a ferry, guided by a rope; the river is flanked by a road and a house on one side and trees on the other; spires and buildings of Albany can be seen in the distance; below the scene is printed the title.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Jacques Gérard Milbert
Attribution
Artist
Date made
circa 1838
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
10-1/4 in
Width
13-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (26 x 34.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Writing in pencil top center and top right of scrapbook paper; top left print is separating from paper, torn top center, soiled top left, written on in pencil, top right, and foxed throughout; top right print is written on in pencil, bottom; bottom right print has extreme foxing; abraded along bottom edge; written on in pencil, bottom center and top right; bottom left print is written on in pencil, bottom; recto has writing in pencil, top left.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
L.2007.152 - Print - Similar item
L.2007.153 - Lithograph - Similar item
L.2007.140 - Print - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Diebold Box #18
Written in pencil is "100-".
Note Type
General Note
Note
Two of these prints are pages from "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, Bellwood Library, Not specified