Colored engraving of cove on Hudson River with two men on shore at bottom center; sailboat on river entering cove; single mountain peak rises at center; two boats moored at shore on left side in front of two white buildings; three men gathered near buildings; at bottom left printed, "Drawn by J Maude Esqr.; at bottom right printed, "J. Cousen. Sc."; at bottom center printed, "THE HIGHLANDS, DESCENDING THE HUDSON RIVER."; at bottom left printed, "Proof"; at bottom center printed, “Published by Richard Nichols, Wakefield,1826".
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolor
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. Maude
Attribution
Artist
Artist
John Cousen
Attribution
Engraver
Manufacturer
Richard Nichols
Date made
1826
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
5-7/8 in
Width
7-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (14.9 x 18.7 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Horizontal crease along top and bottom edges; tears at bottom edge; paper loss at center right of bottom edge; paper unevenly cut; appears to be page torn from book.
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