Washington Irving

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washington Irving

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1644

Description

Steel plate print engraving of Washington Irving Esq'r. He is visible from the waist up and wears a high-collared white shirt and a coat with fur trim.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Smillie

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

Charles Robert Leslie

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1832

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Taken from a painting by C. R. Leslie R. A., engraved by Hatch & Smillie." Bottom center marked: "Engraved for The New York Mirror, 1832". Done on medium weight paper.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

23 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 x 16 1/2 in. (58.4 x 41.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Bottom left corner missing. Rips in bottom edge. Small rips along all edges. Brown splotches over entire surface. Ink is eating its way through the paper.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom