Name/Title
Sunnyside, the Residence of Washington IrvingEntry/Object ID
SS.79.1 a-bDescription
a. Painting: Watercolor view of Sunnyside from southeast painted in muted grays, tans, green with black outlines and accents: house covered with and surrounded by foliage including several large trees in front of house and in background to left; scattered white clouds in gray sky; two paths join by the front porch and circle back as one; Hudson visible in background as well as two figures on two benches; group consisting of man in high hat, two women in hoopskirts, bonnets and shawls; child in plumed hat and running dog stroll on lawn at right; touches of black, gray, brown, red, blue, white and green in their costumes; female figure sits at kitchen window; Signed lower right "W.R. Miller, Del./1852" and titled lower left"Sunnyside/Residence of/Washington Irving Esq."; matted in beige two-inch mat.
b. Frame: Framed in simple, molded gilt frame.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, Paper, Watercolor, Wood, Paper, WatercolorCollection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Rickarby MillerAttribution
ArtistDate made
1852Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
SightHeight
13-7/8 inWidth
19-7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (35.2 x 50.5 cm)Dimension Description
FramedHeight
20-1/2 inWidth
26-1/2 inDepth
1 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 1 in. (52.1 x 67.3 x 2.5 cm)Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: Dry clean lightly. Remove surface deposits. Remove two acid support boards. Reduce acidity and discoloration as much as possible by aqueous means without endangering media. Mend damaged areas with lightweight oriental tissue and wheat starch paste. 100% cotton rag pulp fills to missing areas at breaks. Line with oriental tissue and wheat starch paste. Tint repaired areas with watercolor as necessary. Flatten. $325.00Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Small rips lower left hand corner above and to the right of inscription; water stain at middle bottom; funny green around figures.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
SunnysidePerson or Organization
SunnysideNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Could not determine donor/vendor.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 4 Slot 10