Name/Title
THE FALLS OF CATTSKILL, NEW YORK.Entry/Object ID
L.2012.73Description
Rectangular engraving of waterfall with additional vignettes at top and sides of main image; dramatic waterfall at left flows into turbulent stream at center; tiny male figure stands by stream at center with dark woods and mountains behind; logs and debris from stream at bottom right; at top right printed,"44"; at bottom center printed, “THE FALLS OF CATTSKILL, NEW YORK."; at bottom center printed, " J. & F. TALLIS, LONDON & NEW YORK."; vignettes: at top center, bear in tree; at center left, Native American in canoe on water; at bottom left, battle scene, printed, “ACTION AT COWPENS 1781"; at center right, Native American on horseback; at bottom right, soldiers fording river, printed, "MORGAN CROSSING THE CATAWBA 1781".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Thomas ColeAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
J. & F. TallisDate made
1800 - 1900Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7 inWidth
10-5/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 10 5/8 in. (17.8 x 27 cm)Material
Paper (wove), inkCondition
Notes
Remarks: Paper not square; unevenly cut along top edge; light vertical crease at center visible from verso; accretion at left center on verso.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2012.25 - Engraving - Related
L.2012.74 - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library