Name/Title
THE ESCAPE OF SERGEANT CHAMPEEntry/Object ID
L.2007.212Description
Colored lithograph of a soldier on horseback looking over his solder: a soldier wearing a blue coat, white britches, black boots, and a plumed black hat, rides on a brown horse; the horse is suspended mid-air and looks frightened; the man looks over his soldier; they travel along a dirt road, surrounded on both sides by green grass; there are trees and rolling hills in the background and a small pool of water in the foreground; another figure on horseback, wearing a red coat; is on the road in the distance; below the scene on far left is printed, "PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES", in center is printed, "Copyright, 1876 by Currier & Ives, N.Y."; on right is printed "125 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK"; below is printed the title, "THE ESCAPE OF SERGEANT CHAMPE. I In the endeavour to carry out Washington's plan to capture Arnold and to save the life of the traitors victim, the gallant Major Andre, 1780."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolorMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Nathaniel CurrierAttribution
LithographerManufacturer
James Merritt IvesDate made
1876Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
12-1/2 inWidth
15-7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 15 7/8 in. (31.8 x 40.3 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Yellowing, bottom left corning; writing in pencil, bottom corners; areas of soil and light traces of watercolor throughout; recto has yellowing beneath image; writing in pencil, bottom left; three pieces of adhesive tap along right edge; two pieces of adhesive tape along top edge.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #20Note Type
General NoteNote
Scanned image not entire object.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library