Washington Irving

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washington Irving

Entry/Object ID

SS.2005.7

Description

Oval plaster portrait plaque depicting Washington Irving, by Washington Allston: bas-relief side profile depiction of Irving, with long hair; surrounded by thin, incised line; reverse reads "W Alston" (sic) in pencil script.

Artwork Details

Medium

Plaster

Subject Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Washington Allston

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1830 - 1840

Notes

Dates: c. 1830-1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Sp. 2139

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some pitting on reverse and edges; slight discoloration near top left on front.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Sunnyside ledger lists the item as "Sketch and Placque - W. Irving." The sketch is currently not with the plaque; its location is unknown. Genevieve Swenson 2/15/05

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial