Washington Irving

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washington Irving

Entry/Object ID

SS.2002.2

Description

Engraving of Washington Irving in his study: figure is seated in a chair at center of composition; he is wearing a dark suit and white shirt with dark cravat around his neck; he holds a pair of spectacles; upper left quadrant shows bookcases covered by drapery that is pulled back; below this is a divan covered with fabric and having two pillows, a top hat, and a glove on it and a walking stick leaning against it; another glove is on the floor in front of it; upper right quadrant shows a window covered with a curtain, pulled back; along entire right side of image is a section of bookcase; lower right quadrant shows a table covered with a fringed cloth and holding papers, books, and an inkstand; paper and books are on the floor; "WASHINGTON IRVING" across bottom. "DRAWN BY F.O.C. DARLEY" under image on left. "ENGD BY A.H. RITCHIE" under image on right; "Proof" bottom right just above frame.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alexander Hay Ritchie

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Date made: 1848-1850's

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

28-1/16 in

Width

22-5/8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 28 1/16 x 22 5/8 x 1/2 in. (71.3 x 57.5 x 1.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Two brown horizontal lines extend across entire print at 13" and 20 1/2" from the bottom of the frame. These are especially visible in the margins. A brown circular spot is in top margin left of center. These marks are probably from wood backing behind print. Circular moisture ring 1/4" diameter is 13" from bottom on right, half of it in margin. Object needs to be reframed.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2002.22 - Engraving plate - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Donor unknown. Discovered in office at 150 White Plains Road in 2000 and turned in to curatorial department.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 1 Slot 9

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial