Wooded Scene of Duryea's Zouaves (5th New York Infantry) Marching Near Lake in Virginia
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1862
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, glazing, and scratching out on heavy paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. ( 12.1 x 20 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Credit Line:
Purchase, Accessions Sales Fund
Object Number:
1951.87
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "McIlvaine--1862"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left inside image in brown watercolor: "McIlvaine. 1862"; at lower left outside image in graphite: "in Viriginia, 1862 / By William MacIlvaine / of Duryea's Zoaves"
Gallery Label:
The Civil War study was done by the artist while serving as a member of the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry (Duryee's Zouaves).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
38779
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Montauk Point Lighthouse, Long Island, New York
Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1820s
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, brown ink, and scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 5/8 x 22 in. (37.1 x 55.9 cm)mat: 21 7/8 x 27 3/4 in. (55.6 x 70.5 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr.
Object Number:
1898.3
Marks:
Inscribed and signed at lower left outside image in graphite: "Drawn by Mary McComb / Daughter to John McComb, Jr"; at lower center outside image in brown ink inside of a cartouche: "A VIEW of The LIGHTHOUSE ON / Mantock Point"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower left outside image in graphite: "Drawn by Mary McComb / Daughter to John McComb, Jr"; at lower center outside image in brown ink inside of a cartouche: "A VIEW of The LIGHTHOUSE ON / Mantock Point"
Gallery Label:
The stone lighthouse on Montauk Point at the extreme eastern end of Long Island, New York, was one of three on the Atlantic coast designed in the last decade of the eighteenth century by the artist's father, John McComb (1763-1853), architect. His earliest sructure was the lighthouse at Cape Henry, Virginia, designed in 1791; the Montauk tower designed in 1795 was the second and is the oldest on Long Island.
Provenance:
John McComb, Jr., the artist's father; Mrs. Edward S. Wilde, the artist's niece
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
38778
Exclude from TMS update:
OFF
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
New York Aquarium, Battery Park, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1900
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black chalk on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 21 7/8 in. ( 35.6 x 55.6 cm )
mat: 16 x 22 in. ( 40.6 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Cityscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1946.379
Gallery Label:
This building, originally erected as a fort and later a place of resort and entertainment and finally an immigration depot, was turned over by the federal government to the New York City Parks Department in 1891. In 1896 the building was opened as the New York Aquarium, and for forty-five years thereafter almost two and one-half million people visited it each year. It was one of the most popular attractions in the city until it was closed in 1941.
Provenance:
The Century Company, Art Department
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38768
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Twilight in New Jersey
Classification:
Date:
1889
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 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 48.9 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.407
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm. R. Miller, March 21, 1889"
inscription: lower right: "61 Bleeker Street, N.Y."
inscription: upper: "No [blank] New Series, 1889/No [blank] 1000 Gems/"Twilight in New Jersey"/Composed March 21st 1889/12 x 8"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller March 21st 1889."; at lower right inside image: "61 Bleeker Street -- NY"; at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No New Series 1889. / (No 1000 Gems) / 'Twilight in New Jersey.' / Composed March 21st 1889 / 12 x 8"; annotations inside and outside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for the new series of landscape views.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
38755
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
In the Woods, Weehawken, New Jersey; verso: sketch of same
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1884
Medium:
Black ink and wash and graphite on light gray paper; graphite
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. ( 36.2 x 26.7 cm )
mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.393
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm. R. Miller, 1884"
inscription: upper center: "No [blank] 1000 Gems/"In the woods of Weehawken, N.J."/Composed April 7th 1884/10 x 7"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller. 1884."; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No 1000 Gems. / 'In the woods of Weehawen, N.J.' / Composed April 7th 1884. / 10 x 7."; annotations inside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for the 1,000 Gems of American landscape.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
38750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
On Rondout Creek, New York
Classification:
Date:
1883
Medium:
Black ink and graphite on gray green paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 10 3/4 in. ( 38.1 x 27.3 cm )
mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. ( 48.9 x 36.2 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.390
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "Wm.R. Miller, 1883"
inscription: upper: "No [blank] 1000 Gems/"On the Rondout Creek, N.Y."/(Composed March 14th 1883)/10 x 8"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller. 1883"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No 1000 Gems. / 'On the Rondout Creek, N.Y.' / (Composed March 14th 1883.) / 10 x 8."; annotations inside and outside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for 1,000 Gems of American landscape.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1883
eMuseum Object ID:
38749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
A Shanty on the Wallkill River, New York
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1882
Medium:
Black ink and graphite on green paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 30.2 x 24.1 cm )
mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture/landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1947.385
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "Wm.R. Miller, 1882"
inscription: upper: "No [blank] 1000 Gems/"A Shanty on the Wallkill River"/Composed Octr. 21st 1882/9 x7"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right inside image in black ink: "Wm. R. Miller 1882"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "No 1000 Gems. / 'A Shanty on the Wallkill River.' / Composed Octr. 21st 1882. / 9 x 7."; annotations inside image
Gallery Label:
Intended for the 1,000 Gems of American landscape.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
38746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Study of a Horse's Head; verso: sketch of a harness horse racing
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. ( 17.5 x 24.8 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of Eugenia Maurer Fuerstenberg
Object Number:
1939.608
Inscriptions:
Verso inscribed at upper right in graphite: "Harry W[ilk]es"; at upper left of center: "Turner Green Cap"; at upper right: "15 h. / bay."
Gallery Label:
On the reverse is a sketch of a horse with the inscription at the upper left: "Harry Wiles." Though unsigned, the Maurer sketches have all been identified by the donor, a daughter of the artist.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38736
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mrs. William Cutting Livingston (ca. 1776-1864)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wash over photographic reproduction on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 18 in. ( 53.3 x 45.7 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Juliana Cutting, through Mrs. Russell A. Hibbs
Object Number:
1944.172
Marks:
inscriptions: none
Gallery Label:
Gertrude Livingston was the second daughter of Walter Livingston and Cornelia (Schuyler) Livingston. She married William Cutting (1773-1820), third son of Reverend Leonard Cutting, on July 6, 1798.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38735
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Henry Remsen Residence
Classification:
Date:
c. 1843-44
Medium:
Watercolor and black ink on varnished paper, laid on canvas, nailed to a stretcher
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/8 x 18 in. ( 33.9 x 45.7 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of Collection of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.
Object Number:
1952.441
Marks:
inscriptions: Lower center: Late Residence/of/Henry Remsen, Esqr.; Signed, lower right: C. Pollard, Del./6 Broad St. N.Y.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center outside image in black ink and red watercolor: "LATE RESIDENCE / of / HENRY REMSEN ESQr."; at lower right outside image: 'C. POLLARD. DEL. / 6 BROAD St N.Y."
Gallery Label:
Henry Ramsen (1762-1843), who was born in New York, was secretary to John Jay when the latter served as secretary of foreign affairs and to Thomas Jefferson when he was president of the United States. Remsen subsequently was president of the Manhattan Company. He married Elizabeth de Peyster and lived in this house at the corner of Cherry and Clinton Streets, New York City, from about 1823 until his death. There is a similar depiction of the house also in the Society's collection (1954.176).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1843
eMuseum Object ID:
38734
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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