THE GAME STALL, FULTON MARKET, NEW YORK CITY.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.1

Description

Engraving of market interior; game displayed for purchase hanging from bars above and set out on tables; geese, ducks, a deer, birds; busy market with men and women as customers; salesmen; baskets with food in foreground; bear at top left; at bottom center printed, "THE GAME STALL, FULTON MARKET, NEW YORK CITY.--SKETCHED BY THEODORE R. DAVIS.--[SEE PAGE 827.]"; additional engraving above: "PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.--[SKETCHED BY THOMAS WORTH.]"; at top left printed, "DECEMBER 26, 1868.]", at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY."; at top right printed, "829"; printed advertisements on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Theodore R. Davis

Attribution

Artist

Thomas Worth

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Dec 26, 1868

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-13/16 in

Width

11-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 13/16 x 11 1/16 in. (40.2 x 28.1 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Horizontal crease across center of page; light vertical crease at center; foxing; paper is yellowed; loss at bottom left edge; minor tears at center and lower right edge; paper irregularly cut; brown stain at lower right 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, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library