SUNNYSIDE, WASHINGTON IRVING'S HOUSE ON THE HUDSON

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

SUNNYSIDE, WASHINGTON IRVING'S HOUSE ON THE HUDSON

Entry/Object ID

SS.79.31

Description

View of Sunnyside from southeast after the addition of the tower (although not all of tower is depicted) with Irving: house with wisteria vines and weathervanes highlighted with white wash; house stands before backdrop of trees and clouds; Irving in pants, coat and hat stands looking south before entrance; "Darley" and below painting "Sunnyside", "Washington Irving's House/on the Hudson/July 24th 1848."

Artwork Details

Medium

Wash, Paper, Wash, Paper

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1848

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

9.67.01

SP 2017

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

14-3/16 in

Width

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 3/16 x 18 in. (36 x 45.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

9-3/8 in

Width

13-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (23.8 x 34 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Several punctures middle part of right margin.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

From SS register, 1947-57, Sp. 2017 - Sketch - Sunnyside - Home of Washington Irving - 3/25/46, by F. O. C. Darley, 7.24.1848. Plate 14" x 10 1/4" On old, undated Frick list - photo at Frick, no neg. For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #12.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 6