Rectangular color engraving of "View from West Point. (Hudson River)": the print depicts a sun setting behind clouds which are above the Hudson River; the river is surrounded by mountains and green trees on either side and has many sailboats and one steamboat (towards the foreground) in it; on the viewer's far left, there are 3 small, white houses on a hill overlooking the water; on the viewer's left in the foreground is a wooden and stone bridge which runs across the image at about a 45 degree angle and has several pedestrians crossing over it; in the immediate foreground is a man in white pantaloons, a blue jacket and a black top hat; he stands before 2 seated women - 1 in a pink dress and 1 in a blue dress; image is surrounded by a white border which has "View from West Point. (Hudson River) at bottom center and "W.H. Bartlett" and "R. Wallis" below the viewer's left and right corners, respectively.
In a modern, wood frame.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Collection
Sunnyside Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William Henry Bartlett
Attribution
Maker
Artist
Robert Wallis
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1837
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
14-9/16 in
Width
16-5/8 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 9/16 x 16 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (37 x 42.2 x 3.2 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
7 in
Width
9 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Good. Has a few black spots and light creases in the white border.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Date is from New York, New York, New York exhibition label.
Note Type
General Note
Note
Modern
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 6
