The Alhambra

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Alhambra

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.37

Description

Wash drawing with central figure of a mounted, turbaned Arab, with a white beard, appears startled: beneath the feet of his rearing horse, a cloaked female figure, mounted, seems to be sinking into the ground; several other Arabs, on foot, near central figure, also seem startled or frightened; background of pointed horseshoe arches; signed, lower left margin: "F.O.C.Darley."

Artwork Details

Medium

glass, Gilt, Wood, Paper, Wash, Glass, Gilt, Wood, Paper, Wash

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848 - 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

8-3/8 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (21.3 x 17.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (18.4 x 13.3 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Notes

Illustrator

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.34 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.28 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.43 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.42 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.44 - Print - Similar item SS.62.35 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.33 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.29 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.41 - Drawing - Used together SS.62.27 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.30 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.31 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.32 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.35 - Drawing - Used together SS.62.36 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.36 - Drawing - Used together SS.62.38 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.39 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.40 - Drawing - Similar item SS.62.41 - Drawing - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Framed with SS.62.35, SS.62.36 and SS.62.41 (frame measures 25 1/2" wide x 21 1/2" high overall).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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