THE TREASON OF BENEDCT ARNOLD AND THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE TREASON OF BENEDCT ARNOLD AND THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.243

Description

Colored engraving with four images depicting Benedict Arnold and Major Andre; image at top: five figures in rowboat at night; sailing ship docked at left; mountains in distance; at bottom right printed, "Andre going to the [illegible]"; image at center left: two figures in room; figure at right, with red coat, white pants and boots; stands with papers in one hand; figure at left, in blue coat, yellow shirt, pants, and boots, sits at table; at bottom left printed, "THE PLOTTERS AT SMITHS HOUSE. Sept 22nd"; at bottom right printed (monogram in image), "A.B.S."; image at center right: figures seated at table, eating; center figure in blue coat and yellow shirt, stands while reading letter; at bottom left printed, "ARNOLD READING THE LETTER ANNOUNCING ANDRE'S CAPTURE. SEPT 25th"; image at bottom: figure on horseback confronted by three figures; standing figure at center grabs reins of horse, figure at left with gun aimed at horse; bridge; woods; at bottom right printed (in image, as legible), "A.B. SHULTS"; at bottom left printed, "THE CAPTURE."; at bottom center printed, "THE TREASON OF BENEDICT ARNOLD AND THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE."; at top center printed, "THE DAILY GRAPHIC", "NEW YORK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1880."; front cover of bi-fold; text and advertisements on verso and other page.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

A. B. Shults

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

The Daily Graphic

Date made

Sep 23, 1880

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.243
L..2012.243

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20-7/16 in

Width

14-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 7/16 x 14 5/8 in. (51.9 x 37.1 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed with multiple stains and tears; fragile; front cover of bi-fold with fold at left edge; brown at edges; uneven edges; horizontal creases through center; tear at crease on center right and center left; holes and tears in paper at center seam; stain at bottom left; diagonal crease at top right; back page: losses at outer corner and at center of outside edge; hole at center.

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, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library