SUNNYSIDE

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

SUNNYSIDE

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.33

Description

Wood engraved block of Sunnyside: scene of the house and grounds cut in relief from wood block in roughly oval shape; image includes vine-covered Sunnyside with tower, river and sailboat in background, trees, lawn and paths visible before house; man with cane and woman with parasol stroll up a path toward the house; "PIERSON, Sc" is cut in relief in the lower left corner; on reverse of block cut in an oval "PETER F. ROGERS/24/BEEKMAN ST N.Y."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1847 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

3-15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16 in. (2.5 x 14 x 10 cm)

Material

Wood (possibly boxwood?), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: 2 seams in block pulling apart glue and paper on back.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

The woodblock was made post-1847 since the tower on Sunnyside is included. Source: PM: PCR Preliminary Register, 1943-1947 Book I L. U. Case collection, Historical Society of the Tarrytowns.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial