THE SOURCE OF THE HUDSON, IN THE INDIAN PASS, ADIRONDACKS

Name/Title

THE SOURCE OF THE HUDSON, IN THE INDIAN PASS, ADIRONDACKS

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.201

Description

Colored lithograph of four figures standing beside a rushing stream in the mountains: a river runs from the center to the image to the bottom right; boulders in the stream create rapids; two fashionable couples stand in a clearing to the left of the stream; a tree grows on the far left on an outcropping of rock; the stream is surrounded by rock-faced mountains; the mountains are crowned with pine forests; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES,"; on far right corner is printed, "125 NASSAU ST NEW YORK."; below in center, the title is printed, "THE SOURCE OF THE HUDSON, I IN THE INDIAN PASS, ADIRONDACKS."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolor

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Nathaniel Currier

Attribution

Lithographer

Manufacturer

James Merritt Ives

Date made

1872 - 1874

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2007.186

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11 in

Width

14-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 x 14 7/8 in. (27.9 x 37.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight discoloration along edges; soil along top and right edges; slight abrasion, bottom left; tear, top left, mended with adhesive tape on recto; recto is discolored with brown spots; a brown stamp in center, two liquid stains; hinged to mat with two pieces of adhesive tape along top edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #20

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5

Note Type

Department

Note

Library