The Alhambra

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Alhambra

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.38

Description

Wash drawing of figure dressed in Spanish garb sits, in half reclining position, on boulder: canteen at side, crook or staff in folded arms; on crag in background, two head of cattle, one standing, the other lying down.

Artwork Details

Medium

Gilt, Paper, Wash, Wood, glass, Gilt, paper, wash, wood, glass

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

7-1/8 in

Width

7-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (18.1 x 18.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Visible area

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (9.5 x 9.5 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

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General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

A reproduction of this item hangs in the Picture Gallery at Sunnyside.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial