THE WARWICK VASE

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE WARWICK VASE

Entry/Object ID

MP.2001.82

Description

Two nearly identical square photographic prints on paper (not mounted on a card); prints depict a large urn on a square base; the urn has elaborate fluted handles and baroque carving; a bearded face is on each side near the handles; a band of grapevines, leaves and grapes is below the rim; words (unreadable) are carved into the front panel of the base; plants are on either side and vines grow up a trellis on the wall behind; "79-W" is printed between the two images; handwritten in pencil on the reverse: "Reverse them" and in ink: "The Warwick Vase."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Photographer

Date made

1851 - 1875

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.2001.64

MP.2001.64.1

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 1/16 in. (8.6 x 17.1 x 0.1 cm)

Material

Albumen print, paper board

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Possibly in place at Warwick Castle, prior to its sale and relocation to the Burrell Collection in Scotland.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial