The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Entry/Object ID

SS.2005.5 a-b

Description

Framed copperplate engraving (not hand-colored) of The Headless Horseman Meeting Ichabod Crane: Ichabod Crane, with coat tails flapping in the breeze, sits astride a Gunpowder; both are looking towards the Headless Horseman with startled and fearful expressions; to the left, the Headless Horseman, covered by a cloth sits on a strong, wild-looking horse which is pawing the ground; the Headless Horseman holds a pumpkin before him; the background behind them contains a cloudy sky with a few stars visible, nearly dead pine trees, bushes, and a pile of rocks; bottom center "Darley invent. et sculpt.;" bottom right "Printed by Sarony & Major;" upper right "No. 5." b- framed in modern frame, painted gold wood, cream-colored mat, glass front.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Wood, paint, glass, Paper, ink, wood, paint, glass

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

Sarony & Major

Date made

1845 - 1856

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

14-7/8 in

Width

17-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (37.8 x 44.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: No remarks noted

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.80.25 a-b - Print - Similar item SS.2018.19 - Booklet - Related

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 5