THE WASHINGTON IRVING MONUMENT. RIP VAN WINKLE AND THE LAST KING OF GRANADA PORTRAYED, TARRYTOWN, N.Y.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE WASHINGTON IRVING MONUMENT. RIP VAN WINKLE AND THE LAST KING OF GRANADA PORTRAYED, TARRYTOWN, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

SS.2014.3X

Description

Black and white collotype postcard; on front, horizontal image of large stone monument, taller at center with slightly arched top; central three-dimensional bronze portait bust, flanked by two figures facing each other in low relief bronze, at left, man in robe with cap and sword, at right, old man with beard, brimmed hat and tattered clothing; bust rests on square column ornamented with bronze laurel weath ornament; three steps up to the column; lower wall extending on either side; fence visible at far left; trees and foliage in background, curb visible in foreground; printed on front: "WASHINGTON IRVING MONUMENT./RIP VAN WINKLE AND THE LAST KING OF GRANADA PORTRAYED, TARRYTOWN, N.Y."; on back, printed at top: "POST CARD"; printed at bottom left: "THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE"; printed at bottom right: "THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS"; printed vertically: "Published by THE COLLOTYPE Co., Elizabeth, N.J. and N.Y."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Daniel Chester French

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

The Collotype Company

Date made

1927 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight yellowing overall; transfer smudges on reverse

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rip Van Winkle

Notes

Subject

General Notes

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Curatorial Remarks

Note

Subject is the Irving Monument at the top of Sunnyside Lane; the last king of Granada is Boabdil; monument sculptures by Daniel Chester French, site design by Charles A. Platt [Jessa J. Krick, 10/7/2014] A local woman, Jennie Prince Black, pushed for the pink Vermont granite memorial's creation and construction in 1909, since Sunnyside was then still an Irving family residence closed to the public and the author's admirers had few places to pay their respects to him. The memorial went through a difficult construction process, passing through several proposed locations and many financial difficulties before it could finally be dedicated in 1927, a year later than originally planned and 20 years after Black's initial efforts. The opening of Sunnyside since then has led the Irving admirers there instead, but after a major restoration in the late 20th century it remains true to its original design. In 2000, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Collection Manager's Office

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Department

Note

Curatorial

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Cataloging Note

Note

Added 'X' onto accession number to differentiate from SS.2014.3 (Pumpkin Still Life)