Washington Irving

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washington Irving

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.13

Description

Bust-length silhouette of Washington Irving cut from black paper; outline of sharp features of elderly Irving visible, as is stock and collar; written below in script "Washington Irving/by/J. Jefferson" "Aug/1859."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Joseph Jefferson (1829-1905)

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 2158

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/8 in

Width

4-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 4 13/16 in. (13.7 x 12.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Surface dirt.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

SS.80.14 - Silhouette - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Evaluation with SS.80.14 $100. 2158 in SS Accessions book. Accessioned in 1980, acquired before.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Presently mounted with silhouette of Joseph Jefferson as old Rip Van Winkle (SS.80.14) and photograph of Joseph Jefferson at easel.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial