Washington Irving Collection

Portrait of Washington Irving
863577 Portrait of Washington Irving; (add.info.: Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author and diplomat, born in Manhattan

Pass ball relay, Pelham Bay Park, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Pass ball relay, Pelham Bay Park, 1911. Shows girls from the Washington Irving High Schools, New York City, attending a Midsummer Day Festival which was held at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx on June

Anthony Van Corlear, 1858. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Anthony Van Corlear, 1858

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Home of Washington Irving, New York, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Home of Washington Irving, New York, c.between 1910 and 1920

Washington Irving's grave, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, N.Y. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Washington Irving's grave, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, N.Y. between 1910 and 1920

Rip Van Winkle, Floral Park, NY, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Rip Van Winkle, Floral Park, NY, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Rip Van Winkle, Buffalo, NY, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Rip Van Winkle, Buffalo, NY, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858. Creator: John Quidor
The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858

Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Washington Irving (engraving)
1699199 Washington Irving (engraving) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer

Washington Irving, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Washington Irving, ca. 1860-1865

Rip Van Winkle, 1829. Creator: John Quidor
Rip Van Winkle, 1829. Scene from the book by Washington Irving: Rip wakes from his 20-year sleep in the Catskill Mountains, having missed the American Revolution

Washington Irving (engraving)
6025693 Washington Irving (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving)

The grave of Washington Irving, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, N. Y
1078901 The grave of Washington Irving, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, N.Y. July 8, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

James Hogg, Dr Thomas Chalmers, Sydney Smith, Mary Russell Mitford, Washington Irving (engraving)
960794 James Hogg, Dr Thomas Chalmers, Sydney Smith, Mary Russell Mitford, Washington Irving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hogg)

The keg is tapped and the liquor flows (chromolitho)
968974 The keg is tapped and the liquor flows (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The keg is tapped and the liquor flows)

Rip at the tavern (chromolitho)
968973 Rip at the tavern (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip at the tavern. Scene from Rip Van Winkle)

The nine pin game in the mountains (chromolitho)
968971 The nine pin game in the mountains (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The nine pin game in the mountains. Scene from Rip Van Winkle)

Washington Irving
LLM457075 Washington Irving by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving. Illustration for The Maclise Portrait Gallery of Illustrious Literary Characters)

Washington Irving (engraving)
812548 Washington Irving (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving, American writer)

Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812011 Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle (engraving)
2808042 Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle.); © Look and Learn

Rip Van Winkle Asleep, 1879-80 (oil on canas)
2652524 Rip Van Winkle Asleep, 1879-80 (oil on canas) by Browere, Albertus D.O (1814-87); 55.9x71.8 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info.: Rip Van Winkle)

Washington Irving (engraving)
670836 Washington Irving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving)

Ichabod Crane and Katrin Van Tassel, c. 1893 (w / c on paper)
NYH154244 Ichabod Crane and Katrin Van Tassel, c.1893 (w/c on paper) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); 29.2x19.1 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812010 Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812004 Cover illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Washington Irving, American writer (engraving)
3626310 Washington Irving, American writer (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving (1783-1859), American writer, author of Rip Van Winkle

Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812005 Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A village in the Catskill mountains)

Washington Irving (engraving)
654863 Washington Irving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving)

A short story by the American author Washington (illustration)
5669841 A short story by the American author Washington (illustration) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Illustration by Arthur Rakham of Rip Van Winkle)

A short story by the American author Washington (illustration)
5669496 A short story by the American author Washington (illustration) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Illustration by Arthur Rakham of Rip Van Winkle)

Illustration by Arthur Rakham of Rip Van Winkle, a short story by the American author
5669672 Illustration by Arthur Rakham of Rip Van Winkle, a short story by the American author Washington Irving first published in 1819 by Rackham

Rip Van Winkle (illustration)
5669288 Rip Van Winkle (illustration) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Illustration by Arthur Rakham of Rip Van Winkle)

Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812008 Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho)
2812006 Illustration for Rip Van Winkle (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects)

Rip awakes from his long slumber (chromolitho)
968975 Rip awakes from his long slumber (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip awakes from his long slumber. Scene from Rip Van Winkle)

Rip and the children (chromolitho)
968972 Rip and the children (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip and the children. Scene from Rip Van Winkle)

Bracebridge Hall by Washington Irving (engraving)
1053981 Bracebridge Hall by Washington Irving (engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bracebridge Hall by Washington Irving)

Old Christmas by Washington Irving (engraving)
1049487 Old Christmas by Washington Irving (engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Christmas by Washington Irving)

Portrait of Washington Irving (engraving)
819861 Portrait of Washington Irving (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washington Irving, American author, biographer, historian and diplomat)

Rip van Winkle reunited with former friends after his twenty year sleep
866038 Rip van Winkle reunited with former friends after his twenty year sleep. Illustration, 1904, by Arthur Rackham for the story by Washington Irving

Rip Van Winkle (chromolitho)
959860 Rip Van Winkle (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip Van Winkle)

Rip Van Winkle (chromolitho)
959857 Rip Van Winkle (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rip Van Winkle)

Scene on the Hudson (Rip Van Winkle), 1845. Creator: James Hamilton
Scene on the Hudson (Rip Van Winkle), 1845

Mr. Hackett, in the Character of Rip Van Winkle, c. 1832. Creator: Henry Inman
Mr. Hackett, in the Character of Rip Van Winkle, c. 1832

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Washington Irving was a renowned American author and historian, known for his captivating stories and vivid imagination. Born in 1783, he left an indelible mark on the literary world with his timeless tales. In this engraving of Washington Irving, created around 1860-1865 by an unknown artist, we catch a glimpse of the man behind the words. His thoughtful expression hints at the depth of his storytelling prowess. One of Irving's most famous works is "Rip Van Winkle, " depicted here in a painting by John Quidor from 1829. This iconic tale follows Rip as he falls into a deep sleep and wakes up decades later to find that everything has changed. It showcases Irving's ability to transport readers through time and space with his enchanting narratives. Irving's impact extends beyond just literature; he also played a significant role in preserving history. As shown in another engraving, he rests eternally at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown, New York. Here lies the man who brought legends to life and immortalized places like Sleepy Hollow itself. This chromolitho titled "The keg is tapped and the liquor flows" captures one of Rip Van Winkle's memorable moments when he stumbles upon villagers celebrating with merriment. The vibrant colors reflect both joyous revelry and Irving's skillful use of imagery. Another chromolitho portrays Rip at the tavern, where he finds himself surrounded by lively characters amidst barrels overflowing with spirits. These illustrations bring to life scenes from Irving's imaginative mind while showcasing his ability to create richly detailed settings. "The nine-pin game in the mountains" offers yet another glimpse into Irving's storytelling genius through its colorful depiction of leisurely activities enjoyed by mountain dwellers. With each stroke of color on this lithograph print, we are transported into worlds crafted solely by Washington Irving’s pen. Throughout these engravings and lithographs, we see the many facets of Washington Irving's life and work.