THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS NEAR NEWBURG N.Y.

Name/Title

THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS NEAR NEWBURG N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.199

Description

Colored lithograph of boats near an island in the Hudson Highlands: the mountains on either side of the river are steep and tree-covered; in the middle of the river is a tree-covered island; there is a steamboat, numerous sailboats, and one rowboat with two figures within on the river; the water is still and reflective; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "LITH. & PUB. BY CURRIER & IVES,"; on far right corner is printed, "152 NASSAU ST N.Y."; below in center, the title is printed, "THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS. I Near Newburg.N.Y."; below is printed "C93."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolor

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Nathaniel Currier

Attribution

Lithographer

Manufacturer

James Merritt Ives

Date made

1857 - 1872

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2007.186

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

14 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 14 in. (26 x 35.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some discoloration and soil throughout; edges cut irregularly; filled tears, right center, bottom center, left center, and top center; recto is discolored and soiled with traces of watercolor; a piece of white adhesive tape mending a tear, top center; and two pieces of adhesive tape hinge print to mat along top edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.29 - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #20

Note Type

General Note

Note

This lithograph is based on W.H. Bartlett's engraving, "Entrance to the Hudson Highlands".

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StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5

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Department

Note

Library