The Day Boat on the Hudson

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Day Boat on the Hudson

Entry/Object ID

PM.2005.28

Description

Full page of Harper's Weekly containing two engraved images: "The Last Arrival-[Drawn by Miss Jennie Brownscombe.]" and "The Day Boat on the Hudson.-[Drawn by C.E.H. Bosaeill.]": in the first image, seven boarding school girls sitting around a table, scrutinizing the latest arrival; on the table are cutlery, a cruet, several small trays with snacks, some tumblers, and a small bowl with spoon in it; standing in the doorway in the left of the picture are three young women peering in; two women stand in the corner at the right-one is carrying two dishes, the other is wearing a pins-nez and is looking over her shoulder at the seated young ladies; text describing the scene separates the other image, which is inscribed underneath, "The Day Boat on the Hudson.-[Drawn by C.E.H. Boseill.]"; in this picture a group of men and women are congregated on the deck of a steamboat surveying the scenery of the river; one woman holds binoculars to her face; a couple stand arm in arm; a man sits with his feet on the deck-rail holding a cigar in his hand; two steamboats and several sailboats dot the river; mountains and sky from the backdrop; in the lower left corner, "Bonwill" is inscribed; across top of page, in left corner, "October 18, 1873", "Harper's Weekly" and "925" in right corner; on back, text and advertisements.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jennie Brownscombe

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Charles E. H. Bonwill

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Oct 18, 1873

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

The Last Arrival

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. (40 x 28.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Tiny tears to right lower edge; discoloration throughout; noticeable crease along length of right edge.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial