Wood block
Name/Title
Wood blockEntry/Object ID
SS.80.40 a-dDescription
Four woodbocks of boxwood with pencil sketches on them for purposes of engraving: A. Nearly lunette-shaped block of wood with white gouache wash; on it, drawn in pencil, is a half-length, profile sketch of an old, bearded man (Rip Van Winkle) with walking stick in hand, carrying the figure of Father Time on his shoulders; hunched figure of Father Time holds scythe under left arm and hour glass in right hand; squiggle made with knife to right of the figures. B. Rectangular block with cut corners to lower left of A; bears the scene of a woman in mid-19th century dress standing at a wooden, slat gate while greeting two male visitors both in jackets and trousers; one wears a top hat while the other has a flat brimmed hat; behind the brick wall and the woman stands a white house with numerous windows, gables, and an ornate chimney; trees and bushes surround the house; there are a bush and tree before the brick wall; signed in pencil, backwards in the lower right corner: "Herrick Del." C. Rectangular box with upper corners cut bearing the scene of man (evidently Washington Irving) resting by the fire (evidently the inn parlor at Stratford); he is seated with legs crossed in a turned chair, profile of head visible; the wallpapered room contains two doors; a window with drapery and mantled fireplace containing a coal fire; the room also contains a table, coat rack holding coat and top hat, rugs, fireguard, and looking glass over mantle; signed in pencil, backwards, in the lower right corner: "Hennesey Del." D. Nearly square block of boxwood with lower right corner cut bearing gardens of estate house (Bracebridge Hall) amidst the statuary; to the right of the figures is a pool with a bridge with large pillars over it; behind the men is a rambling manor house with steps leading to it from the garden; trees frame the scene; in the lower left corner written in pencil, backwards: "G. L. Brown" All originally contained in an early 20th century box frame with red velvet interior. N. B. These paper labels are affixed to mat board and are in the Object File: The following inscriptions in ink on paper are glued to the back "Lot (645) 656/Rip Van Winkle/'Sketch Book'/Drawn by Augustus Hoppin/Providence, RI"; "'Stratford on Avon'/'Sketch Book'/The Inn Parlour. and the/author./Drawn by Hennesey./Lot (644) 655"; "'The Wife.'/Sketch Book/Drawn by Herrick./(Lot [643].654)"; "Bracebridge Hall."/"Sketch Book."/Drawn by George L. Brown./(Lot [642] 653"; the following printed labels are glued to the back "GEO:F:OF./Framer", "CLINTON PLACE, (8th St.)", "1 DOOR W. OF BROADWAY.", "NEW YORK" and "ILLUSTRATIONS TO WASHINGTON IRVING./4 original boxwood blocks engraved by Augustin/Happin (sic) for Rip Van Winkle; The Inn Parlor at/Stratford, with portrait of Irving by Hennessey; 'The Wife' in the Sketch Book by Herrick, and/'Bracebridge Hall' by George L. Brown. In red/plush case with handsome bronze frame, unique/and artistic Irving item."Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Augustus HoppinAttribution
MakerArtist
George Loring BrownAttribution
MakerArtist
William F. HerrickAttribution
MakerArtist
Henry W. HerrickAttribution
MakerArtist
William John HennesseyAttribution
MakerDate made
1834 - 1899Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.80.40 A-D
SS.80.40