TICKET FOR MESCHIANZA/HEAD DRESS

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.115

Description

Two images relating to Meschianza; image at left: reproduction of Meschianza ticket; large oval shield in front of two cannons; shield: setting sun over mountains and water; garland around edges; flags and sword behind; at bottom center printed, "Ticket for the Meschianza."; printed at top center, "VIVE VALE"; printed on banner in image, "LUCEO DISCENDENS AUCTO SPLENDORE RESURGAM"; image at right: sketch of woman from waist up; fabric head covering extends down over right shoulder; feathers tucked under fabric; at bottom center printed, "DRAWN by Major Andre"; at bottom right printed, Pl. XXVII."; at bottom right penciled, "3-"; note written on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Major John Andre

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

G. P. Putnam

Date made

1861

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-11/16 in

Width

13-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 11/16 x 13 9/16 in. (27.1 x 34.4 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is brown on front and verso; horizontal crease and losses along bottom edge where page was attached to book; lightened paper areas at top left and at bottom center; stain from text of previously adjacent book page (vertical bands through image and on verso).

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]. Page from book: AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND LITERARY CURIOSITIES; CONSISTING OF FAC-SIMILIES OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE EVENTS OF THE REVOLUTION, plate 27.--Fac-simile of the Mischianza ticket, from the one presented to Miss Craig. The picture painted by Major Andre to exhibit the proper mode of dressing the head for Mischianza. From Watson's MS. Annuals, in the Philadelphia Library.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library