The Alhambra

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Alhambra

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.39

Description

Wash drawing of man seated side-saddle, in careless pose, on dejected-looking donkey: figure wears hat with pointed crown, full-sleeved white shirt open at throat, tight knee-breeches, and white hose; sits with legs either side of pack; to pack are attached musket and demi-john; rider also wears pack on back; in lower left foreground, small stone cross.

Artwork Details

Medium

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

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

6-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. (19.7 x 15.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Visible area

Height

4-3/8 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (11.1 x 6.7 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