THE CATTERSKILL FALL

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.167

Description

Engraving of waterfall in three cascades; trees and rocks at sides; turbulent stream below; at bottom left printed, "DRAWN AFTER NATURE"; at bottom right printed, "For the Proprietor: HERMANN J. MEYER."; at bottom center printed, "THE CATTERSKILL FALL"; at bottom left printed, "Published for HERMANN J. MEYER..164 William-Str. NEW-YORK."; at bottom right printed, "Copyright Secured according to ACT OF CONGRESS.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Herrmann J. Meyer

Date made

1840 - 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-15/16 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 15/16 x 8 1/2 in. (27.8 x 21.6 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Accretion at lower left, stain at lower left corner; uneven left edge where page was attached to others; stain (water?) at bottom right; foxing; paper lightly soiled; creases at bottom right corner; crease under title at bottom left; verso: remnants of tape at top corners.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

PM.2005.7 - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library