THE MESCHIANZA IN PHILADEPLHIA.

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE MESCHIANZA IN PHILADEPLHIA.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.110

Description

Engraving of costumed soldiers on horseback parading in front of covered stands; festival; women stand on covered platforms watching the mock jousting tournament; at bottom center printed, "THE MESCHIANZA IN PHILADELPHIA.--PAGE 290.".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1850 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/16 in

Width

7-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/16 x 7 7/8 in. (12.9 x 20 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Brown stains along top third of paper; light foxing along bottom edge; verso: glue (brown) along top edge.

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]. Major John André wrote poems and plays, drew sketches, and designed costumes and scenery for theater. André was responsible for planning the famous party in Philadelphia, the Meschianza. This was a festival during the British occupation thrown by André and his fellow officers in celebration of General Howe, who was being relieved of duty and sent back to England.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Link to information on the Meschianza: http://www.librarycompany.org/artifacts/meschianza.htm

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4

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Department

Note

Library