WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.46

Description

Engraving of Bryant, lost in thought, while seated at desk; head rests in his hand; eyes downcast; other hand holds pen over writing paper; portrait; at bottom center printed, WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.--BORN, NOVEMER 3, 1794: DIED, JUNE 12, 1878.--[PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALMAN & Co.]"; at top left printed, "508"; at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY."; at top right printed, "[JUNE 29, 1878."; related text below image; text on verso.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly, Alman & Company

Date made

Jun 29, 1878

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16-1/2 in

Width

11-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 11 7/16 in. (41.9 x 29.1 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Horizontal crease through center of paper; 1 inch tear at crease on left edge; 1/4 inch tear and loss at crease on right edge; paper is yellowed; multiple tears and light creases along top edge; diagonal fold at top right corner; light stain along bottom edge below text; 4 tears along bottom edge; diagonal crease at bottom left corner; right edge is uneven with minor tears/ losses from where page was attached to others.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

William Cullen Bryant

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library