THE PALISADES, FROM THE RIVER.

Name/Title

THE PALISADES, FROM THE RIVER.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.31

Description

Engraving of cliffs of Palisades rising from river; man launching rowboat from riverbank in foreground; two sailboats at center left, rowboat with three figures at center, steamboat on horizon; wooden piers jut into river at center; mountain cliffs rise from center filling right side; dramatic clouds above; circular engraving; at bottom left printed (in image, possibly), "BOGD.T SC"; at bottom center printed, "THE PALISADES, FROM THE RIVER.--J. D. WOODWARD."; at top printed, "174"; at top center printed, "THE ALDINE."; text below image and on verso.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Douglas Woodward

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

The Aldine

Date made

1874

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16-1/8 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (41 x 28.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Diagonal crease at top left corner; light creases at edges; 1/4 inch tear at left edge, 5 inches from top, 3/16th inch tear at center bottom edge, small tears/crease at lower right edge; light brown stain in lower left quadrant.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.30 - Engraving - Related

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Library