The New England Steamer Washington Irving

Publication

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

The New England Steamer Washington Irving

Entry/Object ID

SS.2000.1 a-b

Description

A. Long, rectangular trade card print with an image of a four-deck steamboat with words "Washington Irving" on its side, and decorated with flags on its top: the ship is shown on the water; on the level of the third deck there are three lifeboats; there are three beige pipes on the ship's top; the ship is shown facing to the left; the flags are: at the front - a blue flag with 48 stars; at the front of the top deck - a white triangle with red border and inscription in blue letters "Day Line"; then a series of flags of different countries: blue, white and red horizontal stripes; flag behind it cannot be seen; blue with white vertical cross; red with white diagonal cross; white with a red circle in the middle (Japan); blue, white and red vertical stripes (France); red with British flag in the top left corner (old flag of Canada); red, white and blue horizontal stripes (Netherlands); at the back a U. S. flag. At the left there is a castle seen on the bank in the background' the print has 1 1/2" wide margins on both left and right sides; they are separated by perforation so that they could be easily taken off; on the left margin there is an oval photograph of Washington Irving; in the bottom right corner of the print: "S. WARD STANTON" On a flag: "DAY LINE" On the boat: "WASHINGTON IRVING" On the left margin under the photograph: (In facsimile handwriting) "Washington Irving" Printed: "Born April 3, 1783 Died November 28, 1859" On the right margin (all in capital letters): "The New/ Steel Steamer/ 'Washington Irving'/ 1913 The roomiest/ Passenger Steamer/ Afloat Built for day service/ to accommodate 6000 Length 416 1/2'/ Beam 86 1/2' Route between/ New York/ and/ Albany Hudson River/ Day Line/ N. Y." B. Black wooden lacquered frame with gilded borders inside and outside.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Publication Details

Author

Samuel Ward Stanton

Date Published

circa 1913

Notes

Cardboard, Wood

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Print

Height

6-3/4 in

Length

21-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (17.1 x 55.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: The print is discolored by water damage.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 2000; previously kept in the library collection. See Sunnyside Register, section "Paintings", #2115. "Hymes" listed as "Other source" in cataloging but it is not clear why that name was associated.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Map drawer 2