VIEW OF NEW YORK FROM WEEHAWKEN

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.190

Description

Colored lithograph of three figures overlooking a busy bay: the foreground is rocky and overgrown with short grasses; a tree frames the image on either side; on the left, a figure sits beneath one of these trees and turns his head to look at the scene; in the center stands one figure leaning on his walking stick and another sits at his feat and gestures; below them is the bank of the river; figures stand on a dock; a sailboat is docked at its end; a few buildings lie close together in a clearing with figures in front; in the distance are two adjacent peninsulas; in the far distance is a mountain; boats, both sail and steam; move along the river; on the opposite bank, the buildings of New York City are visible, steeples rising above the rest; below the scene, is printed, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of N.Y."; below in center, the title is printed, "VIEW OF NEW YORK, I FROM WEEHAWKEN."; on bottom left the title translated to French is printed, "VUE DE NEW YORK, I de Weehawken."; on bottom right the title translated to German is printed, "ANSICHT VON NEW YORK, I von Weehawken."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (wove), ink, watercolor

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Nathaniel Currier

Attribution

Lithographer

Date made

1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

L.2007.186

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-5/8 in

Width

16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 16 in. (29.5 x 40.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Extremely yellowed throughout, especially in square surrounding image; mended tear, top left; three vertical creases along bottom of image; loss of color along creases and in spots throughout image; soil throughout; left edge is cut irregularly; top right corner is dog-eared; tear, top center, mended with adhesive tape; discoloration from mending; two brown spots in center of image; traces of watercolor in border; taped to mat with four pieces of yellowing adhesive tape.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.34 - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #41

Note Type

General Note

Note

This lithograph is a copy of W.H. Bartlett's engraving with the same title.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B10

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Department

Note

Library