Name/Title
THE TWO LAKES AND THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE ON THE CATSKILLSEntry/Object ID
L.2007.54Description
Colored steel cut engraving of hunters looking at a house overlooking two lakes in the mountains: the scene is framed by two nearly bare pines on either side; in the foreground on the left, two figures stand on a cliff; one figure wears a red coat and faces the viewer, the other wears a blue coat and points his rifle towards the lake; in the right foreground, three deer walk downhill, the last one turning to face the viewer; a lake is surrounded by a dense pine forest; three small deer stand in the lake; a large yellow house and outhouse with red roofs overlook the lake; behind the house is a steep drop to a valley below, through which a miniscule train moves; the sun is low in the sky; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "W.H.Bartlett."; on far right corner is printed, "J.C. Bentley."; in center, the title is printed, "THE TWO LAKES AND THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE ON THE CATSKILLS."; on bottom center is printed, "London, Published for the Proprietors, by Geo: Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane, 1838."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolorMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Henry BartlettAttribution
ArtistArtist
Joseph Clayton BentleyAttribution
EngraverManufacturer
George VirtueDate made
1838Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7-3/4 inWidth
10-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (19.7 x 27.3 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Discoloration near edges; soil center left edge, tear upper right corner; liquid stain, bottom left corner; bottom edge irregularly cut; mounted with four pieces of dirty adhesive tape.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
L.2007.22 - Engraving - Similar item
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L.2007.197 - Lithograph - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #45Note Type
General NoteNote
The Two Lakes and the Mountain House on the Catskills is plate number 50 in American Scenery: Or, Land, Lake and River Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. Publisher George Virtue commissioned William H. Bartlett to illustrate American Scenery, for which N.P. Willis wrote the text. Bartlett completed these watercolor drawings during two visits to America between 1836 and 1838. The drawings were engraved starting in 1837 by numerous English engravers and published in installments of four engravings. Subscribers could have the prints bound in two volumes in 1840 when the installments were complete.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library