Name/Title
SUNNYSIDE-RESIDENCE OF THE LATE WASHINGTON IRVINGEntry/Object ID
SS.98.11 a-bDescription
a. Sepia-tone view of Sunnyside, with a man (generally thought to be Washington Irving) sitting on a bench reading a book with a dog at his feet in the foreground: the house is shown from southeast; there is a plant with large pointed leaves in front of the house, on the grass plot; in the foreground left there is a man in a top hat and a frock coat seated on a bench reading a book; there is a hunting dog at his feet; farther left there are large trees, a broken tree trunk, and some bushes with large leaves; there are two men shown in front of the house; one of them in blue shirt (the only colored element of the picture) is holding a roller and a spade; another one, standing on one of his knees, is holding a basket with another basket lying next to him; to their right there are some tall flowers; the house is covered with vines and flanked by trees; there is Hudson River with three sailing boats seen behind the house on its left side; bottom left: "Published by Currier & Ives"
Bottom right: "152 Nassau St. New York"
Bottom middle: "SUNNY SIDE THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE WASHINGTON IRVING NEAR TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK".
b. Concave gilded frame.Artwork Details
Medium
Ink on paperSubject Person or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Nathaniel CurrierAttribution
LithographerManufacturer
Currier & Ives, James Merritt IvesDate made
1859Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
FramedHeight
19-1/2 inWidth
25-1/4 inDepth
1-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (49.5 x 64.1 x 3.2 cm)Dimension Description
SightHeight
17-1/2 inWidth
23-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (44.5 x 59.1 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: The picture has stains and foxing.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
SunnysidePerson or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)Notes
SubjectPerson or Organization
SunnysideNotes
SubjectRelated Entries
Notes
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SS.77.1 a-b - Painting - Related
SS.2004.2 - Lithograph - Similar item
SS.2011.73 a-b - Lithograph - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Of the Currier & Ives images of SS in the HHV collection, this is the second-best version. It is the large-scale version, but NOT colored [Jessa J. Krick, 3/22/2017].
This particular print must date to after 1859, owing to the title, "... Residence of the late .."
Currier & Ives was located at 152 Nassau Street, NY from 1838 to 1872; this print was published several times.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 7