THE LIFE OF A CONVICT AT SING SING PRISON, NEW YORK

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE LIFE OF A CONVICT AT SING SING PRISON, NEW YORK

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.231

Description

Wood engraving of a series of scenes depicting life at Sing Sing Prison from a page of Harper's Weekly: a line of text along top is separated from the images by two lines, "392; HARPER'S WEEKLY; 393"; on top left is, "Weighing and Measuring"; to the right is "Wash Room"; in top center is, "Warden's Office"; to the right is, "Iron Crown- Ball and Chain"; to the right is, "Exterior and Interior of Dark Cells"; below is "Interior of Cell"; to the left is, "Convict at Work"; to the left is, "Shower Bath"; in center is, "Marching to Dinner"; to the left is, "At Dinner," to the left is, "Registering Name"; to the left is, "Shaving"; below is, "Sunday Services in the Chapel"; in center is, "View of Prison"; to the right is, "Chaplain's Office and Library"; below is, "Female Prison"; to the left is, "Interior of Female Prison"; in center is, "Male Hospital"; to the left is, "Main Hall"; to the left is, "Keeper Pegging Time"; to the left is, "Overseer"; below is, "Departure"; to the right is, "Nursery"; in center is, "Interview with Friends"; to the right is, "Females at Work"; to the right is, "Female Hospital"; below the scenes is printed, "THE LIFE OF A CONVICT AT SING SING PRISON, NEW YORK. - SKETCHED BY STANLEY FOX. - [SEE PAGE 394.]"; recto is two pages of text with one small image; the paper is dated June 22, 1867.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper; ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Stanley Fox

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Jun 22, 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21-3/4 in

Width

15-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (55.2 x 40.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight discoloration along edges; tear and crese top left; bottom corners dog-eared; folds in center.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #33

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9

Note Type

Department

Note

Library