TOBAGGANING [SIC] AT SARATOGA

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.253

Description

A page from Harper's Weekly with a wood engraving of couples sledding down a steep slope: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines reads, "92; HARPER'S WEEKLY.; VOLUME XXIX., NO. 1468."; a ramp covered in snow occupies the right half of the image; there are stairs built into the ramp and it is lined on either side with torches; on the right, couples climb the stairs, dragging their sleds alongside; on the left is the ramp along which people slide; to the left of the ramp is a dark forest; on bottom right is a signature; below the scene is printed, "TOBAGGANING AT SARATOGA. _ DRAWN BY W. P. SNYDER. - [SEE PAGE 94.]"; recto is a page of text; paper is dated February 7, 1885.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper; ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

W. P. Snyder

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly

Date made

Feb 7, 1885

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

10-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (40 x 27.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight discoloration along edges; writing in pencil, bottom right; soil and tear along crease, right center; small yellow stain, right center; right edge is cut irregularly.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #8

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9

Note Type

Department

Note

Library