THE PALISADE ROCKS ON THE HUDSON RIVER, WEST BANK, NEW YORK.
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.142
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; horses and carriage with riders, sailboat docked, 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."; embossed in paper at center of bottom edge (in text); "SALFORD BOROUGH ROYAL MUSEUM LIBRARY"; at top right printed, "45".
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
7-9/16 in
Width
10-9/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 9/16 x 10 9/16 in. (19.2 x 26.8 cm)
Material
Paper, ink, Watercolor
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Light creases throughout; foxing stains at left side and at center of bottom edge; diagonal crease from center of bottom edge to left edge; vertical crease and tears along right edge; tears and loss at bottom edge on left side; stain at bottom left corner.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
L.2012.307 - Engraving - Similar item
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