The Alhambra

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Alhambra

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.40

Description

Drawing, pencil and black wash of figure in Spanish grab, with knife in belt, struggling with uniformed figure with plumed tricorn hat and large moustache for possession of musket: on ground, fallen figure; at right, Spanish figure holds reins of pack-laden mule; in background, sketchily drawn town houses; signed in ink, lower left margin: "F.O.C.Darley."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Pencil, wood (pine), glass, Gilt, Paper, ink, pencil, wood (pine), glass, gilt

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

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 7 in. (21.3 x 17.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 6 in. (18.4 x 15.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some water stains. Margin was apparently reduced when framed. Modern frame.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Notes

Illustrator

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

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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