THE LIGHT-HOUSE, TAPPAN-ZEE--A PRESENT FOR THE KEEPER.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.177
Description
Engraving of men in rowboat delivering basket to keeper of lighthouse; six men in rowboat on choppy waters at night; one man stands in boat extending long pole with basket; basket holds food (goose or duck); masonry base of lighthouse at left with stairs leading into water and rowboat hanging at side; keeper waits behind iron rail of lighthouse; small dog at his feet; woman stands in doorway at back; icicles; snow; at bottom right printed (in image), "J O DAVIDSON"; at bottom center printed, "THE LIGHT-HOUSE, TAPPAN-ZEE--A PRESENT FOR THE KEEPER.", "DRAWN BY DAVIDSON."; at top left printed, "HOLIDAY SUPPLIMENT, 1888.]"; at top center printed, "FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER."; at top right printed, "305"; at top right penciled, "Lighthouse"; text on verso.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Julian Oliver Davidson
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Date made
1888
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
16 in
Width
10-13/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 16 x 10 13/16 in. (40.6 x 27.5 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed; loss at bottom left and bottom right corners; light horizontal crease through center of paper; tears: at top left corner, at center of top edge, at bottom edge on left, at bottom right corner; 2 tears on left edge at 3 inches and at 3 1/2 inches from top; diagonal crease at bottom right corner; verso: tape top right and at top left.
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, B7