a. Frame: Black painted plaster covered wood picture frame
b. Picture: Engraving of "Youth" from the original painting by Thomas Cole. Youth in a boat with an angel on the shore point the youth towards some mystical place. Trees line river; mountains are on the outer limits of the picture. Mystical castle in the sky; light.
Artwork Details
Medium
Plaster, paint, glass, Wood, Nails, Plaster, Paint, Glass, Wood, Nails
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Thomas Cole
Attribution
Maker
Manufacturer
New York Picture Frame Company
Date made
1843
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
A) Framer's ornate label says: "New York/ Frame Picture Co./ Mirrors, Novelties/ Artistic Framing/ 116 Fulton St. NY"
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.94.757 A-B
MP.94.757a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
10 in
Width
12 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition (a): Broken frame on top.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Hall, Second Floor