Framed engraving of Sunnyside: on the left there is a couple walking toward the house; the woman holding a parasol and a man in a top hat; view of the front of the house from southeast; in the foreground there is a curving driveway with the walking couple; the woman wears a full long skirt and a short cape; the man wears a frock coat and trousers; the house is covered with wild vines; from behind the house the 1896 wing's roof is seen; the house is flanked by two trees; all four corners, especially the bottom right one, are darkened with soft strokes; the engraving is surrounded with a platemark; in pencil bottom left: "Sunnyside Home of Washington Irving 1900"
Bottom right: "Thomas A Lee imp."
Black wooden convex frame.
Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, Paper, Wood, Paper
Collection
Sunnyside Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Thomas A. Lee
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: c. 1896
Date made: +. 1896
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
13 in
Width
14-3/4 in
Depth
3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 13 x 14 3/4 x 3/4 in. (33 x 37.5 x 1.9 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
6-1/2 in
Width
9-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (16.5 x 23.5 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: The mat has foxing, so it should be replaced. There is dirt under the glass, staining on the print paper, which comes from the acidic mat.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
The print is dated "after 1896" because it features the Sunnyside Wing Structure built in 1896.
For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #12.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 4
