WASHINGTON IRVING AND HIS LITERARY FRIENDS AT SUNNYSIDE

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

WASHINGTON IRVING AND HIS LITERARY FRIENDS AT SUNNYSIDE

Entry/Object ID

SS.2005.10

Description

Small engraving mounted to canvas of a diagram of another engraving (SS.2005.9 a-b), Washington Irving and His Literary Friends, denoting the names of the men shown in the image: paper adhered to canvas and attached to the top of a wooden stretcher, linen tacked with nails on the side of stretcher; a number is labeled next to each man; below image is a key of the numbers 1-15 with a name next to each number; also shows Irving seated in arm chair in center of room; eight men standing or seated on left side; six men standing or seated on right side; in center background is arched opening with drapes, books on bookshelves, and two columns; on left is painting with ornate frame and a statue of figure standing on a ledge next to painting; on left foreground is coat, top hat and cane placed on a stool; large book leaning on stool and dog lying on floor beneath stool; piece of paper on left side in center foreground; on right side background is male bust on ledge, three paneled window; and books on floor leaning against window seat; left side shows three men seated at table with decorative tablecloth; and five men standing around table; on right side of Irving are three men seated and three men standing; all men are positioned in different directions; Key: 1- Nathaniel Hawthorne, 2- Oliver Wendell Holmes, 3- Fitz Greene Halleck, 4- Henry T. Tuckerman, 5- William Gilmore Simms, 6- Washington Irving, 7- James K. Paulding, 8- William H. Prescott, 9- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 10- Nathaniel Parker Willis, 11- J. Fenimore Cooper, 12- George Bancroft, 13- Ralph Waldo Emerson, 14- William Cullen Bryant, and 15- John P. Kennedy.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Linen, Wood, metal, Paper, ink, linen, wood, metal

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown

Date made

circa 1864

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Object

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 9/16 in. (19.7 x 24.1 x 1.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is discolored brown throughout; foxing spots throughtout; 3/8" horizontal tear on lower right edge; diagram possibly cut out from larger page and adhered to stretcher.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.79.47 a-b - Painting - Related SS.2005.9 a-b - Engraving - Related SS.2021.57 a-b - Engraving - Related SS.2016.12 - Engraving - Related

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Unit 2 Slot 2

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial