THE PALISADE ROCKS ON THE HUDSON RIVER, WEST BANK, NEW YORK.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.307
Description
Colored engraving of cliffs along Hudson River; sailboat at bottom right foreground; choppy waters; dark rain clouds at center right; steamboat and sailboats in distance; small building with fenced area on riverbank at center left; sailboat docked, horses and carriage with riders, and other figures near building; at bottom left printed, "Drawn by G.Oakley Esqr."; at bottom right printed, "Engraved & Printed by Fenner Sears & Co."; at bottom center printed, "THE PALISADE ROCKS ON THE HUDSON RIVER, WEST BANK, NEW YORK.", "London Published May 1.1831 by I.T.Hinton & Simpkin & Marshall."; at top right printed, "43".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
G. Oakley
Attribution
Artist
Artist
Fenner Sears & Company
Attribution
Engraver
Manufacturer
I. T. Hinton, Simpkin & Marshall
Date made
May 1, 1831
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8-3/8 in
Width
10-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (21.3 x 27.3 cm)
Material
Paper (wove), ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is yellowed at right and bottom edges; light creases from handling; plate mark at top, right, and bottom edge; crease, pinholes, and losses along top edge where page was removed from book; diagonal crease at all four corners; loss at bottom left corner; stain (tape) at center of bottom edge; tear at center of bottom edge; tears at bottom right corner; small tears at top right edge; verso: soiled.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
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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, B6