THE TEMPTER AND THE TRAITOR--THE TREASON OF ARNOLD ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1780.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.126

Description

Engraving of two soldiers by river at night; figure at center clutches papers under his coat; figure at left stares intently at other; both men in uniform and hats; snake curled around tree branch above their heads; figure waits in rowboat on water's edge at center right; two horses, one with rider, wait in distance at center; stars in night sky; at bottom center printed (in image), "M. Nevin"; at bottom center printed, "THE TEMPTER AND THE TRAITOR--THE TREASON OF ARNOLD ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1780."; at right edge, printed from top, "616", "HARPER'S WEEKLY.", "SEPTEMBER 29, 1860."; text on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

M. Nevin

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Sep 29, 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-3/16 in

Width

15-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 3/16 x 15 7/8 in. (28.4 x 40.3 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed especially at edges; horizontal crease and losses along bottom edge where page was attached to others; diagonal crease at top right and top left corners; two stains (dots) at top center; light stains along paper edges; verso: penciled notes at top right corner.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Major John Andre

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.123 - 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

General Note

Note

Detail of image reproduced on cover of: Whom Can We Trust Now?: The Meaning of Treason in the United States, from the Revolution through the Civil War, by Brian F., Jr. Carso, Lexington Books (May 25, 2006).

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StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

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Department

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Library