Uriah J. Seymour: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1793
Medium:
Gray wash and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. ( 32.1 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Life-size (?) right-facing profile of male subject; ink wash and two outlines in graphite on paper with handwritten description below.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, 1945
Object Number:
Z.2415
Marks:
inscription: on front: "Mr Uriah J. Seymour / Pittsfield 1793"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "Mr Uriah J Seymour / Pittsfield -- 1793"
Gallery Label:
This profile portrait is one of about two dozen found among the papers of Benjamin Tappan, great-grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
41838
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Unidentified Child: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1792-1796
Medium:
Graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 13 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. ( 33.7 x 20 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Life-size (?) right-facing profile of child; outline in graphite on paper.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, 1945
Object Number:
Z.2414
Gallery Label:
This profile portrait is one of about two dozen found among the papers of Benjamin Tappan, great-grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1796
eMuseum Object ID:
41837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seth Parsons: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1796
Medium:
Graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 31.4 x 19 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Life-size (?) right-facing profile of male subject; outline in graphite on paper with handwritten inscription below.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, 1945
Object Number:
Z.2413
Marks:
inscription: on front: "Seth Parsons 7 August 1796"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "Seth Parsons 7 August 1796"
Gallery Label:
This profile portrait is one of about two dozen found among the papers of Benjamin Tappan, great-grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1796
eMuseum Object ID:
41836
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Noah Linsly: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1793
Medium:
Gray wash and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. ( 31.8 x 19 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Life-size(?) right facing profile of male subject; ink wash within graphite outline on paper with handwritten inscription below.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, 1945
Object Number:
Z.2412
Marks:
inscription: on front: "A Caricature / Mr Noah Linsly / 1793"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in brown ink: "A Caricature / Mr Noah Linsly / 1793"
Gallery Label:
This profile portrait is one of about two dozen found among the papers of Benjamin Tappan, great-grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
41835
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mabel Hallibut: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1793
Medium:
Gray wash and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. ( 31.8 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Life-size (?) right-facing profile of female subject; ink wash within graphite outline on paper with handwritten inscription below.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, 1945
Object Number:
Z.2411
Marks:
inscription: on front: "Mrs. Mabel Hallibut Pittsfield / 1793"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in brown ink: "Miss Mabel Hallibut Pittsfield / 1793"
Gallery Label:
This profile portrait is one of about two dozen found among the papers of Benjamin Tappan, great-grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
41834
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
William Edwards: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1794
Medium:
Gray wash and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 12 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 32.1 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Life-size mask of male subject in right-facing profile; in ink wash within graphite outline on paper with handwritten inscription below.
Credit Line:
Gift of John K. Wright, 1945
Object Number:
Z.2409
Marks:
inscription: on front: "Mr William Edwards / Northampton Jan 7 1794"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "Mr William Edwards / Northampton Jany 1794"
Gallery Label:
This profile portrait is one of about two dozen found among the papers of Benjamin Tappan, great-grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1794
eMuseum Object ID:
41832
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
William Henry Macy (1805-1887)
Classification:
Date:
1881
Medium:
Pastel on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 29 in. ( 91.4 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Sarah Brewster Marwick, his granddaughter
Object Number:
1945.363
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower right in pastel: "Frederichs. / G. Gerhard. / 1881"
Gallery Label:
The subject was born at Nantucket, Mass., the eldest son of Josiah Macy, a merchant captain. In 1828 he and his father founded the shipping and commission house of Josiah Macy and Son in New York. In 1845 William Macy began his banking career when he became a director of the Leather Manufacturer's Bank; three years later he was made a trustee of the Seamen's Bank of Savings, and he later served as its president. He was a benefactor of New York and Roosevelt hospitals.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1881
eMuseum Object ID:
41825
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eliza Leggett Jenkins Macy (1808-1901)
Classification:
Date:
1891
Medium:
Pastel on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 29 in. ( 91.4 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Sarah Brewster Marwick, his granddaughter
Object Number:
1945.364
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed and dated, left center. Label behind on frame lower left.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in pastel: "G. Gerhard / 1891"
Gallery Label:
Eliza Leggett Jenkins was the eldest daughter of Silvanus Folger Jenkins and Hannah S. (Leggett) Jenkins. She married William Henry Macy of New York on October 10, 1827. Her portrait was a gift to the Society from her granddaughter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
41826
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Alexander Cumming McWhorter (c. 1762-1808)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1800
Medium:
Pastel on blue paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 in. ( 6.4 x 5.1 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of George C. McWhorter
Object Number:
1895.11
Gallery Label:
The subject was the eldest son of the Rev. Alexander McWhorter and Mary (Cumming) McWhorter of Newark.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
41824
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mary Cumming McWhorter (c. 1737-1807)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1795-1800
Medium:
Pastel on brown paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 24.4 x 19.4 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of George C. McWhorter
Object Number:
1895.7
Gallery Label:
Mary Cumming was the daughter of Robert Cumming, merchant and high sheriff of the county of Monmouth, New Jersey, and Mary (Noble) Cumming of Freehold, New Jersey. She married the Rev. Alexander McWhorter in October 1758. Mrs. McWhorter was one of the sponsors of the Female Free School in Newark. Her portrait was a gift to the Society from her great-grandson.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
41823
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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