SUNNYSIDE, NEAR TARRYTOWN, ON THE NORTH RIVER--THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE WASHINGTON IRVING

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

SUNNYSIDE, NEAR TARRYTOWN, ON THE NORTH RIVER--THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE WASHINGTON IRVING

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.299

Description

The construction of the railroad along the Hudson River Valley irrevocably changed the shape of the land along the eastern bank of the river. This image, from Frank Leslie's Illustrated News, shows how Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving, was separated from the river by the rail bed and the tracks after 1847. Although it was seen by some as a symbol of progress and essential to the commercial interests of New York State, the construction of the Hudson River Railroad also prompted public protest. Opponents decried the loss of scenery and the intrusion of commerce and industry on the natural beauty of the river valley. Page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper with text and a wood engraving of Sunnyside on the Hudson and a second wood engraving of a memorial: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines: "274; FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER.; [MARCH 31, 1860."; below, the wood engravings and text, oriented horizontally; top, a view of Sunnyside taken from the train tracks to the south; on the left, a view of the Hudson River with three rowboats, a steamboat, and two sailboats; on the right, at foreground, the rail bed and tracks; a couple walks between the riverside and tracks; on the far right, an inlet between the tracks and the shore with rowboats and a fisherman; the tracks curve to the left in the distance; a train travels toward the viewer; situated on a low hill above the curve in the tracks, Sunnyside cottage; house surrounded by trees; below the scene, printed: "SUNNYSIDE, NEAR TARRYTOWN, ON THE NORTH RIVER- THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE WASHINGTON IRVING."; below in center, a smaller wood engraving captioned: "TABLET ERECTED IN CHRIST CHURCH BY THE CHURCHWARDENS, TO THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON IRVING."; smaller engraving flanked on either side with a block of text; recto, a page of text.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Date made

Mar 31, 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

G67-145

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 x 11 1/8 in. (40.6 x 28.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Discoloration along edges; yellow stain, bottom left; tear, bottom center; bottom right corner is dog-eared and slightly torn; tears and slight losses along right edge from removed binding; tear, top center.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.64.542 a-b - Painting - Related L.2007.300 - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

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Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #5

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9

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Department

Note

Library