Name/Title
The Mill Pond, Sleepy Hollow, At Tarrytown, New YorkEntry/Object ID
PM.2005.24Description
Full page of Gleason's Pictorial with two engraved images, "The Mill Pond at Sleepy Hollow" and Boston Harbor: the words,"Gleason's Pictorial" is at the heading, underwhich is an engraved image of Boston Harbor; in immediate foreground is a canoe on the water in which two men are manning the oars, and one gentleman is standing; directly behind them on the water are multiple sailboats and two steamboats; another small canoe with four seated people is pictured on right side directly in front of a large sailboat; in background are buildings lining the harbor, many spewing smoke from their smokestacks; the domed City Hall sits in the center of these, and is the tallest; directly under the picture is a line of text: "F. Gleason, { corner of Tremont and Bromfield Sts Boston, Saturday, November 26, 1853. $3.OO per annum 6 cents single } Vol V. No22-Whole No. 126"; directly under this line is three columns of text, underwhich is an engraved image of the Mill Pond; in the background is sky and rolling hills; a house and barn are situated on viewer's right ; large, leafy trees partially obscure the view of the houses; a picket fence borders the house and the barn, which sits to the left of the house; a small cart with two horses waits infront of the barn and a person carrying a basket of goods stands at the gate; a large pond dominates the foreground and meanders into the distance; two cows stand drinking in the water, while a group of ducks wade in the pond to the right, and stand on an imbankment in the center; on the left is an embankment; trees and other foliage grace the bank, and grasses dot the foreground; directly under picture is the title, "The Mill Pond, Sleepy Hollow, At Tarrytown, New York."; on viewer's left and within left corner of picture is written, "W.R. Miller, DEL."; on back is page number, "338" in left corner, and ,"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion."; under this is three columns of text.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), inkCollection
Philipsburg Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Rickarby MillerAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room CompanionDate made
Nov 26, 1853Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14-5/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Small tear at left upper corner; small rip along right edge; discoloration throughout with brownish-yellow area at right upper edge; old erased pencil marks right upper corner.Relationships
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Notes
L.2007.297 - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14DNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial