THE OYSTER BUSINESS--RAKING FOR OYSTERS. THE OYSTER BUSINESS--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS. FAMOUS OYSTER LOCALITY.--VIEW OF PRINCE'S BAY.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.193
Description
Three engravings of the oyster trade; related text at top left and at center right; image at top: two figures stand in rowboat; each hold two poles which extend into the water; pile of oysters at center of boat; lighthouse on hill at top right; rowboats and sailboats in distance; at bottom center printed, "THE OYSTER BUSINESS--RAKING FOR OYSTERS."; image at center: large fishing boat with sails; three figures at center haul net into boat; netting on boat deck; figure at boat rudder; boat in distance at right and at left; choppy waters; at bottom right printed, "W. ROBERTS, SC"; at bottom center printed, "THE OYSTER BUSINESS--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS."; image at bottom: view of bay; lighthouse at left; man, woman, and two children at center by edge of cliff; sailboats and steamboat; buildings and land at center and left; at bottom center printed, "FAMOUS OYSTER LOCALITY.--VIEW OF PRINCE'S BAY."; at top left printed , "20"; at top center printed, "ILLUSTRATED NEWS."; at top right printed, "[July 16, 1853."; text and images on verso.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W. Roberts
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Illustrated News
Date made
Jul 16, 1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
15-5/8 in
Width
10-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (39.7 x 27.3 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed especially at edges; soiled; page cut from journal along right edge; loss at top left corner; crease at top left; tear at top center; stains: at center right, at bottom left edge and at center left edge; stain (dot) at bottom right corner.
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