Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Livingston Mansion, Dobbs Ferry, New York
Object Number:
1927.133
Date:
1874
Medium:
Graphite on heavy paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 8 3/16 in. ( 16.2 x 20.8 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: On reverse, in ink: Sketched January 23, 1874. At bottom, in pencil: The Livingston Mansion at Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. / Outpost of American Army in the Revolution, / & place of Conference between Washington, Gov. (George) Clinton, and / Sir Guy
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower edge outside image in graphite: "The Livingston Mansion at Dobbs Ferry. N.Y. / Oldpost of American Army in the Revolution / & place of Conference between Washington, Gov. Clinton and / Sir Guy Carlton on the terms of surrender of New York, 1783."; verso inscribed at center in black ink: "The Livingston / Mansion at / Dobbs Ferry. / Sketched -- January 23d. 1874. / Washington's Headquarters & C. / Stephen Archer bought the place from Van Brugh / Livingston in 1822. Originall
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
