The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.25 a-b

Description

Print from Felix O. C. Darley's engraved copperplate of The Headless Horseman Meeting Ichabod Crane with lines strengthened and watercolors applied by Kredel: Ichabod Crane (frontal view), with coat tails flapping in the breeze, sits astride a white Gunpowder; both are looking towards the Headless Horseman with startled and fearful expressions; to the left ad below, the Headless Horseman, covered by a black cloth sits on a strong, wild-looking black 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; framed with a wide, white mat and wooden frame.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Paper, ink, watercolor

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fritz Kredel

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1970

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SS.80.25

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

17-11/16 in

Width

20-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 11/16 x 20 3/16 in. (44.9 x 51.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

8-3/16 in

Width

10-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/16 x 10 9/16 in. (20.8 x 26.8 cm)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.80.21 a-b - Print - Part of set SS.80.22 a-b - Print - Part of set SS.80.23 a-b - Print - Part of set SS.80.24 a-b - Print - Part of set SS.80.26 - Print - Part of set SS.2005.5 a-b - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 1980, acquired before. In 1849, six new Darley illustrations for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow were published by the American Art Union in a special edition for its members. A set of these original prints by Darley were strengthed and colored especially for Historic Hudson Valley (Sleepy Hollow Restorations) by Fritz Kredel in the early 1970s for a special edition of prints published by Sleepy Hollow Press. Kredel's illustations were later accessioned into the HHV collection. [Jessa J. Krick, 11/24/2010]

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Map drawer 3