THE BROOK

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE BROOK

Entry/Object ID

SS.75.14

Description

Pencil sketch of a rocky stream transversed by a simple bridge: a lone man stands on the bridge; the stream is surrounded by trees, some bending; framed in a green mat; the sketch bears the inscription at the bottom "Sunnyside Sep. 20th 1855. The Brook". N. B. Appears, modified, as "THE BROOK, FROM THE LANE", on p. 15 of the Harper's Magazine article (see SS.75.18).

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Pencil, Paper, Pencil

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

T. Addison Richards

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1855

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mat

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (24.1 x 18.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

4-7/8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (12.4 x 8.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Dark fingerprint, lower left. Slightly darkened upper edge.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.75.18 - Magazine - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

$1,900 for 12 DRAWINGS.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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