"Washington as Commander-in-Chief": Design for a Proposed Statuary Group, Washington Memorial Arch, New York City
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1890
Medium:
Black ink on beige paper, laid on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 8 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. ( 48.9 x 35.9 cm )
Description:
Design drawing
Credit Line:
Gift of William Rhinelander Stewart
Object Number:
1924.153
Marks:
Inscribed along lower edge in black ink: "One of two / Original sketches made by Frederick McMonnies [sic] for two groups of / statues for the Washington Arch, in Washington Square not / approved by the Committee. / Wm. R Stewart"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower edge in black ink: "One of two / Original sketches made by Frederick McMonnies [sic] for two groups of / statues for the Washington Arch, in Washington Square not / approved by the Committee. / Wm. R Stewart"
Gallery Label:
On April 30, 1890, ground was broken for a permanent marble Washington Memorial Arch at the foot of Fifth Avene, New York City, to replace a temporary arch erected in 1889 to commemorate the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as first president of the United States. The stone arch, as well as its predecessor, was designed by Stanford White (1853-1906). In 1892 the last block of marble was set in place by William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929), the donor, who also initiated the work.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Washington as President": Design for a Proposed Statuary Group, Washington Memorial Arch, New York City
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1890
Medium:
Black ink on beige paper, laid on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/8 x 8 in. (28.9 x 20.3 cm)
mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. ( 48.9 x 35.9 cm )
Description:
Design drawing
Credit Line:
Gift of William Rhinelander Stewart
Object Number:
1924.152
Marks:
Inscribed along lower edge in black ink: "One of two original sketches made by Frederick McMonnies [sic] for / two groups of statues for the Washington Arch in Washington Square / not approved by the Committee / Wm R Stewart"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower edge in black ink: "One of two original sketches made by Frederick McMonnies [sic] for / two groups of statues for the Washington Arch in Washington Square / not approved by the Committee / Wm R Stewart"
Gallery Label:
On April 30, 1890, ground was broken for a permanent marble Washington Memorial Arch at the foot of Fifth Avene, New York City, to replace a temporary arch erected in 1889 to commemorate the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as first president of the United States. The stone arch, as well as its predecessor, was designed by Stanford White (1853-1906). In 1892 the last block of marble was set in place by William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929), the donor, who also initiated the work.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38817
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Studies of a Landscape and a Goat
Classification:
Date:
1879
Medium:
Graphite on brown paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 31.4 x 24.1 cm )
mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1933.288
Marks:
dated: lower right: "Oct. 7/1879"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "Oct 7[cut]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1879
eMuseum Object ID:
38816
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
St. John the Divine, Central Portal, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1953
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on Crescent board
Dimensions:
24 x 20 in.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1954.71
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower left in brown watercolor: "Margaret Evans Price"; verso inscribed at upper right in graphite: "Central Portal / of ST John The Divine"
Gallery Label:
This is one of Price's twenty studies of New York City churches.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1953
eMuseum Object ID:
38815
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
First Unitarian Church, Brooklyn, New York
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1953
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on Crescent board
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 x 15 3/4 in. ( 50.8 x 40 cm )
mat: 22 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 57.8 x 47 x 1.3 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1954.60
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in brown watercolor: "Margaret Evans Price"; verso inscribed at upper right in graphite: "'Dark Spires' / First Unitarian Church / Brooklyn"
Gallery Label:
This is one of Price's twenty studies of New York City churches.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1953
eMuseum Object ID:
38810
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Road Scene, Union Hill, New Jersey
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on heavy watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/8 x 17 1/2 in. ( 33.3 x 44.4 cm )
mat: 15 7/8 x 22 in. ( 40.3 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret Peters
Object Number:
1959.102
Marks:
inscription: upper: "On the top of the hill, Union Hill, N.J."
inscription: lower center: "Road Scene, Union Hill, N.J."
inscription: lower left: "[size] done 1861"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center outside image in graphite: "'On the top of the hill, Union Hill, N. J.'"; inscribed below outside image in graphite: "Road Scene Union Hill NJ. / 0 20. 15 1/4 x 11 1/4 done 1861. m 24 x 18.'
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
38800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Two Studies of Trees
Classification:
Medium:
Graphite, watercolor, and gouache on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. ( 28.3 x 38.4 cm )
mat: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 48.9 cm )
Description:
Landscape details
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Margaret Peters
Object Number:
1955.153e
Marks:
inscription: lower right: "no 6"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "No 6."
Gallery Label:
A lovely rendition typical of Miller's best style, probably of his English period.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38795
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ulster County Brook Scene, New York
Classification:
Date:
1887
Medium:
Black ink and graphite on gray green paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 10 3/4 in. ( 38.1 x 27.3 cm )
mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.405
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm. R. Miller, 1887"
inscription: upper: "No [blank] 1000 Gems/(No. 1, 1887)/"An Ulster County brook scene"/Composed Jany 1st 1887/9 x 7"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller 1887."; inscribed at lower right inside image: "No 1. this year"; at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No 1000 Gems. / (No 1. 1887) / 'An Ulster County brook scene.' / ('The Traveller this horse') / Composed Jany 1st 1887. / 9 x 7."; annotations inside and outside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for the 1,000 Gems of American landscape.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
38792
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sunset on the Passaic River, New Jersey
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1884
Medium:
Black ink and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. ( 27.3 x 37.8 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.399
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm.R. Miller, 1884"
inscription: upper: "No [blank] 1000 Gems/(Oil 20 x 12. Water 15 x 9)/Summer foliage/"Sunset on the Passaic River, N.J."/Composed Novr. 27th 1884/10 x 6"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller. 1884."; inscribed at lower right inside image: "No Novr 84."; at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No 1000 Gems. / (Oil 20 x 12 Water 15 x 9) / Summer foliage / 'Sunset on the Passaic River, N.J. / Composed Novr. 27th 1884. / 10 x 6."; annotations inside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for the 1,000 Gems of American landscape.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
38785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
On the Passaic River, New Jersey
Classification:
Date:
1884
Medium:
Black ink and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 15 in. ( 27.3 x 38.1 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.397
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "Wm. R. Miller, 1884"
inscription: upper: "No [blank] 1000 Gems/(Oil 18 x 12. Water 14 x 10)/"On the Passaic River, N.J."/Composed Novr 15th 1884/9 x 6"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller 1884."; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No 1000 Gems. / (Oil 18 x 12 Water 14 x 10) / 'On the Passaic River N.J.' / Composed Novr 15th 1884. / 9 x 6."; annotations inside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for the 1,000 Gems of American landscape.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
38782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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