THE PALISADES OF THE HUDSON.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.312

Description

Colored engraving of river and mountains as viewed from hillside of opposite riverbank; river with sailboats at center; cliffs of Palisades at center background; house at bottom right; path to gate at bottom left; at bottom right printed (in image, as legible), "PAUL DIXON"; "at bottom center printed, "THE PALISADES OF THE HUDSON."; at top center printed, "APPLETONS' JOURNAL", "SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1871."; text on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Paul Dixon

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Appleton's Journal

Date made

Jun 10, 1871

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-15/16 in

Width

7-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 15/16 x 7 9/16 in. (27.8 x 19.2 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; page cut from journal at left edge; creases along top edge; stain at top center and top left corner; stains at center of left edge; stain (from tape on verso) at bottom left; tear/loss at top center; loss at top left and top right; loss at center of left edge; tear (under tape) at bottom left; green stain (watercolor) at center of bottom edge.

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, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library