Name/Title
StereographEntry/Object ID
MP.2015.1Description
Two nearly identical photographic prints depicting the conservatory at Montgomery Place: photographs printed on single paper sheet, adhered to beige-colored board depicting left side and center of the conservatory's front facade; large garden urn and round flower bed in foreground; large plants in pots in middle ground; gothic arches and slanted roof on conservatory in background, with tall trees beyong; appears awnings are drawn shut over skylight windows; smaller urn at left side; gravel pathways visible; on back, inverted printed label: "VIEWS ON THE / HUDSON RIVER./ FOR B. PIKE & SONS, / 518 Broadway, New-York. By A. WATSON, Phot."; at upper right, handwritten in pencil: "Rare maker"; at bottom, hand-written: "Watson worked for Langenheim, also in the '50s + '60s. He bought the business in 1864-5", "K," and "NYS 108".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
A. WatsonAttribution
PhotographerDate made
circa 1861Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
3-1/4 inWidth
6-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (8.3 x 17.1 cm)Material
Albumen print, paper boardCondition
Notes
Remarks: Slight yellowing (more brown) overall; knicks and slight wear at corners.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
B. Pike & SonsNotes
RetailerRelated Entries
Notes
MP.2005.21 - Slide, stereoscopic - RelatedGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Purchased for $38.00 plus shipping; dealer was not aware that it was an image from Montgomery Place.The HHV collection also has the glass plate negative for this image (MP.2005.21). This is the same view of the conservatory as illustrated in "A Visit to Montgomery Place." [Jessa Krick, 5/21/2015].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, No LocationNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial