SUNNY SIDE, ON THE BANKS OF THE HUDSON, THE RESIDENCE OF WASHINGTON IRVING
Entry/Object ID
L.2007.291
Description
Page from Gleason's with text and two wood engravings: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines reads, "244; GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING ROOM COMPANION."; below is a woodcut engraving of Sunnyside from the river; the water of the river makes up the foreground; on the right is a dock; the house is situated in center of image; the building is surrounded by trees; two tall, thin trees stand out from the rest; below the image in printed, "Sunny Side, on the Banks of the Hudson, the Residence of Washington Irving."; the image is surrounded on left, bottom, and right by text; below is another engraving of an unrelated scene; recto is a page of text.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper; ink
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion
Date made
1851 - 1854
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
14-1/2 in
Width
9-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (36.8 x 24.8 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight foxing throughout; soil, bottom left; yellow stain, bottom center; horizontal crease across center; yellowing in corners from two pieces of adhesive tape in top corners.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Diebold Box #33
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9