Seal

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Seal

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.43 a-b

Description

Seal, two parts, in form of African man on pedestal: gilt and blackened metal figure, capped, stands in hip-shot position, with curved staff, short breeches rolled up; figure on rectangular metal base, with chamfered corners, which bears on bottom face seal in form of script: "WI"; seal fits into rectangular socket bottom, with metallic beading around top and foot.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1840-1860 Date made: Mid-19th century

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SP 5036
SS.64.43 A-B
SS.64.43

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Base

Width

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Figure

Height

4-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)

Material

Gilt, Metal alloy, Marble

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Dr. Robert S. Grinnell

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial