Name/Title
SealEntry/Object ID
SS.64.43 a-bDescription
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 CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1840-1860
Date made: Mid-19th centuryOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SP 5036
SS.64.43 A-B
SS.64.43
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)Dimension Description
BaseWidth
3-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)Dimension Description
FigureHeight
4-3/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)Material
Gilt, Metal alloy, MarbleRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Notes
Former ownerPerson or Organization
Dr. Robert S. GrinnellNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13BNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial