Engraving of Palisades cliffs and river; view from riverbank looking south; river with choppy waters at left; boats in distance; small wood dock at center foreground; cloudy sky above; at bottom right printed (in image, possibly), "BA... -SMITH ANDREW"; at bottom center printed, "VIEW OF THE PALISADES--ON THE HUDSON RIVER."; second engraving on top half of page: "J. F. KENSETT'S PAINTING--AT THE ACADEMY.", text between images and on verso; at top left printed, "16"; at top center printed, "ILLUSTRATED NEWS."; at top right printed, "[JULY 9, 1853.".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Artist
Manufacturer
Illustrated News, Baker, Smith & Andrew
Date made
Jul 9, 1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
15-11/16 in
Width
10-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 11/16 x 10 3/4 in. (39.8 x 27.3 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Light horizontal crease through center of page; paper is yellowed, especially at edges; diagonal crease at top right corner; multiple tears (1/4 inch or less) along left edge, loss and tear at bottom left corner; fold at top left corner.
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].
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7