Writing paper

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Writing paper

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.846

Description

Paper, writing, one folded sheet; embossed, with blue border; at top, center, Cupid on column, holding flaming torch, surrounded by oak leaves and acorns, garlands, quivers, etc.; in panels, about edges, from top left, the following: "TEL FUT L'AMOUR... AU CIECLE D'OR...ON NE TROUVE PLUS...MAIS ON LE CHERCHE ENCORE...NOFFERANT QUUN COEUR...A LA BEAUE...AUSSI NUD QUE LA VERITE...SANS ARMES COMME L'INNOCENCE...SANS AILLES...COMME CONSTANCE;" at bottom: "DOBB'S PATENT;" watermark: "T STAINS 1799."

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dobb

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

At bottom of sheet: "DOBB'S PATENT". Watermark: "T STAINS 1799"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

9-1/2 in

Length

15 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 15 in. (24.1 x 38.1 cm)

Material

Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial