Old Mansion on the Hudson Where Dr. Schuckberry Wrote "Yankee Doodle"

1897

G. H. Randall

Associated Names
G. H. Randall

Artist, American, active 1890s

The image shows a landscape with a country house to the right, surrounded by trees. A path curves from the lower left corner toward the house. The horizon is suggested by the tree line and distant landscape. The illustration features stippling and intricate linework giving texture to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic sepia. The sky is clear with subtle clouds.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Above image, upper left (script): "Copyright 1897 by M. F. Tobin, New York." Upper right: "Old Mansion on Hudson where Dr. Schuckberry wrote Yankee Doodle."
Stamped on verso in blue ink: "No. 62. OLD MANSION ON THE HUDSON/PRESENTED BY/FLEISCHMANN & Co./701 WASHINGTON ST., NEW YORK CITY./Original Manufacturers, Introducers and Distributers/in the UNITED STATES and CANADA/OF/Compressed Yeast."
Signed: In plate lower left: "G. H. RANDALL." In pencil lower right: "Geo H. Randall."