Name/Title
Sunny Side, Residence of Washington Irving, Esq.Entry/Object ID
SS.98.12 a-bDescription
a- Colored etching of Sunnyside, seen from the house, occupies the middle of the right half of the scene: the house is white with brick-colored roof and blue-colored windows and curtains; there are vines going up the house's walls, especially on the front and in the corners; there are two weather-vanes on the house: one in shape of horse above the front door and another in shape of a rooster with letters marking the cardinal points under it; (the 1847 year tower has not yet been added);
grass plot in the foreground with two fir trees and some bushes growing on it; small round grass plot in front of the house, with two large trees and some bushes growing on it; bench to the left from the house; a woman and a child coming to the house from the right; woman has on a brick colored dress, a shawl and a black hat; the child is wearing a blue shirt, white pantaloons and a yellow hat; more trees and bushes at the background; large trees are colored yellowish-green, the smaller trees and bushes are colored bluish-green; on the left: "Drawn from Nature by E. Whitefield"
On the right: "Printed by E. Jones & G. W. Newman, NY"
In the middle: "Sunny Side, Residence of Washington Irving, Esq."
b- Black wooden frame with gilded inner molding.Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
G. W. NewmanAttribution
MakerArtist
F. E. JonesAttribution
MakerDate made
1841 - 1848Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
FramedHeight
14-1/2 inWidth
17-1/2 inDepth
7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 7/8 in. (36.8 x 44.5 x 2.2 cm)Dimension Description
SightHeight
7-1/2 inWidth
10-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (19.1 x 26.7 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: The picture and particularly the margins are slightly foxed.General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
No information on the printers E. Jones and G. W. Newman has been found.
1841-year, when Edwin Whitefield started painting the views of Hudson Valley estates. 1848-year, when Washington Irving finished building, the wing, which is not shown on the print.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 4