Engraving of Crystal Palace with groups of people on adjacent field; large glass building with center dome; American flag above dome; additional flags above structural elements at sides of building; wide staircase at arched entrance; arched colonnade on two levels; numerous figures on grass area in foreground; horse drawn carriages; figures on horseback; trees and bushes at left and right frame image; at top right printed, "DCCCLXXXIII"; at bottom right printed, "by J. Poppel"; at bottom center printed, "THE CRYSTAL-PALACE", "NEW-YORK."; at bottom left printed, "Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibli.Instit.in Hildhsn."; at bottom right printed, "Eigenthum d. Verleger.".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John Poppel
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Bibliographisches Institute
Date made
1883
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-1/4 in
Width
10 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 10 in. (18.4 x 25.4 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is soiled; foxing stains throughout; brown stain at dome and at bottom right in image; stain at bottom right corner; penciled notes at bottom right corner; grey stain along top edge from glue on verso; paper is brown at edges; 2 tears in bottom edge at center and at center right; tear at top edge on left; tear in right edge at center; light creases from handling.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
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