VUE DU CHEMIN DE FER DE LITTLE FALLS A UTICA

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.51

Description

Steel cut engraving of a steam engine moving through a landscape: a steam engine moves along tracks from right to left; a trail of steam marks its path; the train carries a car of passengers; trees surround the track on either side; a heard of goats graze on the left of the tracks; the village of Little Falls is visible on the far side of a river, to the left of the tracks; there is a church to the right of the tracks as they curve out of sight; mountains make up the background; above the scene, on far right corner, is printed "Pl 19."; below the scene, on far left corner, is printed, "Bartlett del.t."; on far right corner is printed, "Léonce Lhuitier Sculp.t."; below, on left, is printed "AMÉRIQUE"; in center, the title is printed, "VUE DE CHEMIN DE FER DE LITTLE FALLS À UTICA."; on right text is illegible.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Henry Bartlett

Attribution

Artist

Leonce Lhuillier

Attribution

Engraver

Date made

circa 1840

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

Railroad from Little Falls to Utica

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

8-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (14.3 x 22.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Wear along top and bottom edges; left edge cut unevenly; some abrasion of surface and loss of ink.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

L.2007.19 - Engraving - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #45

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library