"THE CLERMONT," FULTON'S FIRST AMERICAN STEAMBOAT.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.81
Description
Engraving of steamboat moving through waters; wheel turning in water at center of boat; tall smokestack with smoke/steam flowing to the right; tall flag pole with American colonial flag at back of boat; mountains in distance; at bottom center printed, ""The Clermont," Fulton's first American Steamboat."; at top center printed, "NEW YORK COUNTY.", at top right printed, "211"; page from book with text on front and verso; verso: facsimile of Richard Montgomery's signature.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1850 - 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8-5/8 in
Width
5-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (21.9 x 14 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is brown at edges; brown stain at top right and bottom right corners of image; brown stain at bottom right corner and center of bottom edge; crease and losses along left edge where page was attached to book; crease at left edge 2 inches from bottom.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
L.2012.80 - Engraving - Related
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, B4