Name/Title
THE PHILLIPSE MANOR-HOUSE, AT YONKERS, TWO HUNDRED YEARS OLDEntry/Object ID
PM.2005.29Description
Full page of Harper's Weekly with three engraved images relating to Philipse Manor Hall: at the top of page, at far left corner, is the page number, "660"; in middle, the heading,"Harper's Weekly", and at far right corner,"Volume XXVI, N.. 1348"; below this is an engraved, watercolored image,done in shades of beige, blue, red, and pale green, entitled, "The Manor House" on the bottom; the picture is dominated by the Manor-a large classical style building with multiple windows and dormers; the top portion of an American flag on a flag pole, is seen above the roof; an adjacent building is outfitted with a podium and red and white bunting; numerous American flags on flag poles dot the grounds; a large throng of people are gathered to hear the speaker at the podium; directly below this is a narrow,horizontal image watercolored in shades of green, pale blue and brown, entitled, "Yonkers on the Hudson"; a pale blue-grey sky, and expanse of water in pale green, dominate the upper half of picture; on left, at river's edge, is the town, punctuated by several tall, pointy spires; on right is a path, bordered by fence, onwhich can be seen a mule driven cart and a man standing to right of cart; to left of this are trees and low hills; beneath this is the largest image (two thirds of page) which is entitled, "Bringing the morning horn-Old Staircase, Hall of Manor N House" at the bottom left; this picture of Philipse Manor Hall is dominated by large staircase with curved banister and turned spindle shaped ballusters; descending staircase is a woman in white cap, white blouse, and long dark green pinafore, carrying a tray onwhich is a crystal decanter, a glass tumbler, and a crystal flute; to right of staircase is multipaned window; below is written, "Window in the Parlor of the Manor House"; to right of window is circular inset inwhich is depicted moonlit scene of country church, full moon overhead, and four people on path; beneath scene is written,"St John's Church Fifty Years Ago"; beneath this, at lower right side, is a plinth infront of which is a large, black ball on bed of grass; to left of plinth two black birds are flying; below is written, "An English bomb shell"; signature of artist at far lower left corner, "P.Frenzeny"; at bottom, below images, is written,"The Phillipse Manor-House, At Yonkers, Two Hundred Years Old.-Drawn by Paul Frezeny.-[See Page 662.]"; on back, in upper left corner, "October 21,1882", followed on same line, in center, by "Harper's Weekly", and on far right "659"; "NYC" written at top right corner on front.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper(wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper(wove), ink, watercolorCollection
Philipsburg Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Paul FrenzenyAttribution
ArtistArtist
UnknownAttribution
EngraverManufacturer
Harper's WeeklyDate made
Oct 21, 1882Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See DescriptionOther Names
Name Type
Other TitleOther Name
Harper's Weekly Vol.XXVI, No. 1348Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
15-5/8 inWidth
11 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 11 in. (39.7 x 27.9 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Small tear at right edge; discoloration throughout; brown stains along left edge;
water mark at top, left edge.
Color added at a later date.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14DNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial