VUES DE L'AMÉRIQUE DU NORD

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

VUES DE L'AMÉRIQUE DU NORD

Entry/Object ID

L.2007.184

Description

Colored lithograph of a large group of people and a view of New York harbor in the distance: the scene is divided into three unequal parts by a tree and an outcropping of rock on either side; the left section of the scene consists of a flat rock surrounded by hedges; a group of four fashionably dressed figures relax on the rock and look to the viewer's left; the center section of the scene is the largest; in the foreground is a road along which a buggy and figures on horseback travel, raising a cloud of dust; fashionable figures on foot and one on horseback stand on the grass to the left of the road; the foremost group of figures are African-Americans; the man in this group removes his hat and bows to the three women; behind these figures is a view of New York City and Harbor; sail and steamboats move through the waters; the right part of the scene is a series of overgrown rocks; above the scene, on the far left, is printed, "Naragara."; in center is printed, "Vue de New-York. [View of New York]"; on right is printed "West Point."; on far right is printed, "1."; below the scene in center is printed, "Vues de l'Ame'rique du Nord (1r au 10e le'.)"; on far right is printed "Imp. L. L. Bader à Mulherse…[illegible]".

Artwork Details

Medium

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

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jacques Gérard Milbert

Attribution

Artist

Artist

L. L. Bader

Attribution

Lithographer

Date made

1828 - 1829

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-3/4 in

Width

17-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (27.3 x 43.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Mounted to mat with a piece of adhesive tape in each corner; paper is wrinkled and soiled; large line of soil down center of print; some ink abraded bottom right.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Diebold Box #39

Note Type

General Note

Note

This lithograph apears to be a copy of one printed by Zuber et Cie to promote his panoramic wallpaper, "Vues d'Amerique", in which this scene is included. Scanned image not entire object.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library