a. Painting: Watercolor of Van Cortlandt Manor Dining Room. View looking across room toward west window and old wing of house, removed during restoration. Original Van Cortlandt family dining room table in center. Chippendale and Federal style chairs around table. Long Chippendale looking glass on far wall with four plates hanging along side of looking glass. The colors are browns and golds, mostly muted.
b. Frame: Coved wood frame with a white mat.
Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, Paper, Watercolor, Wood, Paper, Watercolor
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Walter Buehr
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1930
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Signed W. Buehr lower left. The painting was made for an illustrative article in Country Life magazine September 1930 issue.
On reverse of frame, taped on brown paper: "Dining Room - Van Cortlandt Manor House - originally painted for illustration - Country Life magazine, September 1930."
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
VC.93.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
25-3/4 in
Width
20-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 25 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (65.4 x 52.1 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
17-1/2 in
Width
13-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (44.5 x 34.3 cm)
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Van Cortlandt Manor
Person or Organization
Van Cortlandt Family
Notes
Former owner
Person or Organization
Van Cortlandt Manor
Notes
Subject
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 9
