Name/Title
The Capture of Major AndreEntry/Object ID
SS.82.2 a-bDescription
a. Painting: Primitive copy of Asher B. Durand's "The Capture of Major Andre": outdoor scene contains three men and a horse surrounding the figure of Major John Andre; he stands in profile left of center, dressed in a black coat lined with red, a white shirt, light gray breeches, and white stockings; Andre holds his open hands towards the man to his left; that man looks towards Andre as if to stop his explanation, in his left hand he holds papers; this figure wears a white, open-necked shirt, red vest, black powder case, tan breeches, white stockings, and black shoes with buckles; a man sits on a low wall to the viewer's right of the first captor; he stares at Andre and holds a gun with the butt resting on the ground between his legs; he is dressed in a black hat, white shirt, tan coat, lavender breeches; red leggings and black shoes; he carries a powder case and water canteen; the third captor stands to the left of Andre holding a gun in his left hand and resting his left hand on his hip he is dressed in a coonskin cap, white shirt, black bow tie, pink vest, light blue coat, tan breeches, pink stockings, and black shoes with buckles; a brown horse grazes behind this third captor and Andre; Andre's black boots with red tops and his black hat appear on the ground to his right; the background contains trees in the center, a cloud-filled sky, the Hudson River, and grassy ground.
b. FrameArtwork Details
Medium
Canvas, Oil Paint, Canvas, oil paintSubject Person or Organization
Major John Andre, John Paulding (1758-1818), David Williams (1754-1831), Isaac Van Wart (1762-1828)Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
ArtistArtist
Asher B. DurandAttribution
ArtistDate made
1834Dimensions
Dimension Description
ObjectHeight
22-1/2 inWidth
29 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 29 in. (57.2 x 73.7 cm)Dimension Description
FramedHeight
26-1/4 inWidth
32-3/4 inDepth
1-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 26 1/4 x 32 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (66.7 x 83.2 x 3.2 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Abrasions on two sides and bottom of painting at very edge.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Major John AndreNotes
SubjectPerson or Organization
Irving FamilyNotes
Former ownerPerson or Organization
Mrs. Alexander Duer Irving (1884-1982)Notes
Former ownerPerson or Organization
John Paulding (1758-1818)Notes
SubjectPerson or Organization
David Williams (1754-1831)Notes
SubjectPerson or Organization
Isaac Van Wart (1762-1828)Notes
SubjectRelated Entries
Notes
MP.94.728 a-b - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #6.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 4 Slot 06