New York State oil paintings album, ca. 1850

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

This collection of small paintings is housed in an embossed leather carte-de-visite album with a single metal clasp. Within are 12 landscape oil paintings of Lake Champlain, Lake George, and the Glens Falls area. Each image includes a caption denoting location.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Erin Berger

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection of small paintings is housed in an embossed leather carte-de-visite album with a single metal clasp. Within are 12 landscape oil paintings of Lake Champlain, Lake George, and the Glens Falls area. Each oil painting includes a handwritten caption denoting location.

Acquisition Information:

1999. P-1979 .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Prints shelf.
Canals--New York (State)--1840-1850.
Forge shops--New York (State)--1840-1850.
Mills--New York (State)--1840-1850.

Formats:

Card photograph albums.
Oil paintings.

Places:

Champlain, Lake.
George, Lake (N.Y.: Lake)
Glens Falls (N.Y.)
Hague (N.Y.)
Hudson Falls (N.Y.)
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)