Sleepy Hollow Bridge

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sleepy Hollow Bridge

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.34

Description

Ink sketch of Sleepy Hollow Bridge: white board or log construction bridge, each side of bridge consists of 2 pyramids connected by an upright, they are also connected by members forming a V; block abutments cover banks under the bridge; two trees to the right of the bridge, one to the left; man with fishing pole has just crossed bridge traveling north; Old Dutch Church surrounded by trees visible in the distance as are two shadowy female figures on the road before it; clouded-filled sky; woods behind bridge to the right; water flows under bridge; right bank grassy with flowers and a small evergreen tree; "Sleepy Hollow Bridge" written underneath sketch in script; in upper left hand corner written "Drawn by/KVB".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

K. V. Brooks

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

2366

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-7/8 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. (20 x 16.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Small stains left side.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

NOTE: It is not clear whether this sketch was made before or after the publication of the identical scene in Benson J. Lossing's "The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea" (Art-Journal: London, Jan. 1, 1860-Dec. 1, 1861 - book form 1866). Lossing did borrow the works of other artists for this work so it is likely that this sketch was used.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27D