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Detailed written description (on verso) of Study for Episode VII: "The Young Nation and the 19th Century," Scene: "Washington Irving at Sunnyside," Westchester County Historical Pageant (May 29 and June 1, 1909), Bronxville, NY

Date
1909
Medium
Black ink on illustration board
Credit Line
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Dimensions
12 x 16 in.

Description & Inscriptions

[verso top center over two columns in black ink]: Episode VII / The 19th Century; Scene / Washington Irving / at / Sunnyside; After he has received his / distinguished guests - there is a / dance on the lawn. Twelve couples / in three groups of four each - dance / a minuet. / The colors in the first group (to the right) / are varying tones of red - from pale to / deep rose - in the [illegible] gowns. / In the second group - white / and in the third - varying tones / from light to dark blue - flowered / or doted [?] with white. / While they dance - a table is brought / out & set upon a small platform. / Colored servants / they light the candles on the table & / set cake & wine [?]. / The dancers gather around the / table in a circle -- speeches & toasts.

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