THE ENTRANCE OF THE ERIE CANAL FROM THE HUDSON RIVER, AT ALBANY, N.Y.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.336
Description
Engraving of canal lock as viewed from river; masonry construction at riverbank with two gates; bridge with two figures above; barge at center enters one gate from river side; barge at center left is high in water, about to enter river from canal lock; barges and steamboat in river at foreground; barge in canal at center background; buildings and stacks of construction materials at center right and center left; church steeple at center left; buildings on hill in distance; at bottom center printed, "THE ENTRANCE OF THE ERIE CANAL FROM THE HUDSON RIVER, AT ALBANY, N.Y."; at top left printed, "384"; at top center printed, "FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER."; at top right printed, "[NOV. 22, 1856."; text (advertisements) on verso.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Date made
Nov 22, 1856
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-1/16 in
Width
10-7/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/16 x 10 7/8 in. (17.9 x 27.6 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed and soiled; partial page of journal; diagonal crease at top left and top right; stains at top left corner and at center left edge; stains at center right edge and at bottom right; verso: tape at top corners; stain along top edge.
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, B5