Name/Title
THE NARROWS (FROM FORT HAMILTON)Entry/Object ID
L.2007.28Description
Steel plate engraving of two forts, one on an island and the other on shore: in the foreground, on the left, a figure leans against a short tree on the bank of the river; in the center, two trees, one leafless; grown on the edge of a road; the road is lined on one side by a small cliff and on the other by rocks; two shepherds lead a flock of sheep towards the river; six other figures, one on horseback; walk along the road; to the road's right is the fence of a fort; a flag flies at half-mast above the fort; there are canons, soldiers, and tall walls on the fort's grounds; the river on the near side is lined by fences and two small sheds; tall ships sail on the water; there is another fort, Fort Lafayette, completely surrounded by water not far off the bank; the far bank is lined with buildings; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "W.H.Bartlett."; on far right corner is printed, "R. Wallis."; in center, the title is printed, "THE NARROWS I (From Fort Hamilton.)."; below in center is printed, "London, Published for the Proprietors, by Geo: Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane, 1838."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), inkMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Henry BartlettAttribution
ArtistArtist
Robert WallisAttribution
EngraverManufacturer
George VirtueDate made
1838Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7-3/4 inWidth
10-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10 1/8 in. (19.7 x 25.7 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Darkening throughout; yellowing along left, bottom, and right edges; a series of white spots along bottom edge; writing in pencil, bottom center; tear and stain, top right corner; pencil mark, center right edge; tear, bottom right; two small accretions, center bottom, just below image; bottom right corner dog-eared; tear bottom right; bottom corners cut to be rounded; soil, center left; recto has discoloration from facing text; yellowing top right; two pieces of adhesive tape along top edge.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2007.99 - Engraving - Similar item
L.2007.100 - Engraving - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #36Note Type
General NoteNote
The Narrows is plate number 62 in American Scenery: Or, Land, Lake and River Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. Publisher George Virtue commissioned William H. Bartlett to illustrate American Scenery, for which N.P. Willis wrote the text. Bartlett completed these watercolor drawings during two visits to America between 1836 and 1838. The drawings were engraved starting in 1837 by numerous English engravers and published in installments of four engravings. Subscribers could have the prints bound in two volumes in 1840 when the installments were complete.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library