Name/Title
WASHINGTON'S HEAD QUARTERS NEAR NEWBURGH.Entry/Object ID
L.2012.221Description
Colored engraving of house in field overlooking river; masonry building topped by wood attic level; smoke from chimney; man, woman, and boy stand at center looking towards building; water with sailboats at center left; hills at river's edge; partial page of book (title page?, top section missing); at bottom center printed, "Washington's Head Quarters near Newburgh.", "From an original Sketch on the spot by J. W. Hill.", "JAMES S. VIRTUE, LONDON & NEW YORK."; at top center printed (fragment), "Continued to the Southern Secession.", "BY CHARLES MACKAY, ESQ. LL.D.".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John William HillAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
James S. Virtue CompanyDate made
1850 - 1890Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
6-9/16 inWidth
6-1/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 9/16 x 6 1/16 in. (16.7 x 15.4 cm)Material
Paper, ink, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Paper is soiled; tape residue at all corners; stains at bottom center; partial book page (missing top section); verso: pencil mark at center.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B5Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library