THE TOMB OF KOSCIUSKO

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.191

Description

Colored lithograph of two men in discussion in front of a monument and a river: two men wearing coats and top hats walk away from the viewer; these men stand on a road with trees on its left and a steep drop on its right; in the background on the left atop a hill, is the tomb; the tomb is surrounded by a fence, decorated with carved wreaths, and toped with a Doric column; to the right and below the figures is a river scene; boats sail along the river; there are a few buildings on the far bank; mountains rise from the shore; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES."; on far right corner is printed, "152 NASSAU ST NEW YORK."; below in center, the title is printed, "THE TOMB OF KOSCIUSKO, I WEST POINT I 234.".

Artwork Details

Medium

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

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Nathaniel Currier

Attribution

Lithographer

Artist

James Merritt Ives

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1857 - 1872

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2007.186

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-7/8 in

Width

14-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (27.6 x 37.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Discoloration throughout, especially along edges; large liquid stain top left and bottom left; small loss top right; edges cut irregularly; tear, bottom center; pencil mar, top left; soil along edges; some foxing throughout; recto is discolored; writing in pencil bottom left; traces of watercolor on recto; print hinged to mat with two pieces of tape along top edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #41

Note Type

General Note

Note

This lithograph is based on W.H. Bartlett's engraving with the same title.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B10

Note Type

Department

Note

Library