Sibyl

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sibyl

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1357

Description

A monochromatic lithograph of a young woman, a Sibyl. She wears a robed garment with a hood, not unlike the dress of The Virgin Mary. She holds a book opened in her right hand and gazes heavenly to the left as if receiving a vision. Behind her to the left is a tree and to the right open sky.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Sibyl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John W. Casilear

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

Daniel Huntington

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

American Art Union

Date made

1847

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Painted by Dan'l Huntington" "Engraved by J. W. Castlear" "A SIBYL" "From the original picture in the possession of the American Art Union published exclusively for the members for the Year 1847." Insignia: An oval with wording around it reading "American Art Union New York 1839" In center of oval: A classical figure bust.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20 in

Width

14-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 x 14 7/8 in. (50.8 x 37.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.8 x 19.7 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sibyl

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Condition:Paper has browned and shows spots of molding ESPECIALLY in the upper left. The edges are beaten and torn. there is a big tear on the left.

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 135

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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