VIEW OF THE TURK'S FACE ON THE HUDSON

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

VIEW OF THE TURK'S FACE ON THE HUDSON

Entry/Object ID

L.2013.4

Description

Illustrated leaf from a book; image of river with steep and craggy far bank; white outcropping at shoreline at center; trees and rocks in foreground; clouds gathered in low point of crag; at top, printed: "NATURAL SCENERY AND CELEBRATED RESORTS 117"; below image, printed: "VIEW OF THE TURK'S FACE ON THE HUDSON"; printed text; printed text on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Benson Lossing

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Gay Brothers

Date made

1890

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (23.5 x 15.9 cm)

Material

Ink on paper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slightly yellowed overall, especially at edges.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This print arrived with a group of other prints by mail at HHV in February 2013 with no note or other identifying information. The name and address on the box were found to be false and attempts to contact the name given as a return address were unsuccessful. The object was cataloged as an item from an unknown source [Jessa J. Krick, 10/9/2013].

Note Type

General Note

Note

A page from: The Countries of the Western World. The Governments and People of North, South and Central America, from the Landing of Columbus to the Present Time. Pen and Pencil Pictures of the Great Wonderlands of Our Republic, Their Natural Scenery and Celebrated Resorts, by Lossing, Benson J. with George J, Hagar, A. H. Geurnsey and John E. Reed, published by Gay Brothers, New York, 1890.

Note Type

Department

Note

Library