New-York Historical Society

Spring Promenade Near the Plaza Fountain at 59th Street, New York City

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

c. 1946

Medium:

Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on watercolor paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 16 3/8 x 21 in. ( 41.6 x 53.3 cm ) mat: 23 1/4 x 27 in. ( 59.1 x 68.6 cm )

Description:

Genre/cityscape

Credit Line:

Foster-Jarvis Fund, and contribution of Harry Goldberg

Object Number:

1976.10

Marks:

signature: lower left: "Lionel S. Reiss"

Inscriptions:

Signed at lower left in black ink: "Lionel S. Reiss"

Gallery Label:

The Pulitzer Fountain with Karl Bitter's statue of "Abundance" is in the background at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, New York City.

Date Begin:

Date End:

1946

eMuseum Object ID:

19748

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Anniversary Day Poem (13 pages bound, including covers)

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1858

Medium:

Brown ink on paper stamped DELARUE & CO LONDON

Dimensions:

Overall: 8 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. ( 22.2 x 18.1 cm )

Description:

The refrain: Tis one and thirty years today/ Since you and I were wed/ And though its not been always gay/ A happy life we've led.

Credit Line:

Gift of Miss Katherine R. Rogers, daughter of the artist

Object Number:

1955.303

Marks:

inscriptions: on front cover: "Anniversary Day/June 5th/1858"

Date Begin:

Date End:

1858

eMuseum Object ID:

19746

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Sketchbook with 7 Folios, and one inserted Folio by a different hand (dated 1855)

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

c. 1851-55

Medium:

Graphite on paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 8 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. ( 21.6 x 28.9 cm )

Description:

Sketchbook

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. William T. Turner

Object Number:

1960.103

Marks:

inscriptions: inside front cover: "Master Kennedy/commissioned the 26th Nov. 1851./drawn without ink or cover papers" one loose sheet, at bottom right: "J. Doissom/March 16th 65"

Inscriptions:

Inside front cover inscribed at upper left in graphite: "Master Kennedy / commenced the 26th Nov. 1851. / drawn without ink or cover paper"

Date Begin:

Date End:

1851

eMuseum Object ID:

19745

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Album

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1866-67

Medium:

Predominantly graphite

Dimensions:

with accessory: 7 x 10 1/16 in. ( 17.8 x 25.6 cm )

Description:

Sketchbook

Credit Line:

Gift of Julia Williamson

Object Number:

1963.168

Marks:

inscriptions: On inner cover, in brown ink: "John N. Bulkley/Sept 1st 1866" Dealer's label inside cover: RAYNOLDS, PRATT & CO./MANUFACTURER & IMPORTERS OF/ARTISTS' MATERIALS,/106 and 108 Fulton Street, New York"

Inscriptions:

Signed and inscribed on inside of front cover in black ink: "John N. Bulkley / Sept. 1st 1866"

Date Begin:

Date End:

1867

eMuseum Object ID:

19744

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Powder Horn: Robert Clark (R-140), with a Vignette View of Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1890

Medium:

Watercolor, black and brown ink and wash, and graphite, with selective glazing on beige paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 11 1/4 x 14 11/16 in. ( 28.6 x 37.3 cm )

Description:

Military

Credit Line:

Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood

Object Number:

1907.36.318

Marks:

inscriptions: Signed center left: Rufus A. Grider of Canajoharie N.Y. Aug. 1890

Inscriptions:

Signed and inscribed at middle left below horn in brown ink: "Rufus A. Grider of Canajoharie N.Y. / Aug. 1890."; inscribed at lower right: "The ROBT CLARK.", followed by a brief history of the horn; at upper center beside vignette: "BEACON HILL / BOSTON..."

Date Begin:

Date End:

1890

eMuseum Object ID:

19742

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Powder Horn: Jabez Rockwell (R-134), with Vignette Portraits of Henry Clay, Washington, and Lafayette, and Views of the Yorktown Battlefield and Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1890

Medium:

Watercolor, black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and gold metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 12 9/16 x 14 1/16 in. ( 31.9 x 35.7 cm )

Description:

Military

Credit Line:

Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood

Object Number:

1907.36.312

Marks:

inscriptions: Signed upper right and left: Rufus A. Grider 1890, Canajoharie N.Y.

Inscriptions:

Signed and inscribed at upper center below horn in gray ink: "Rufus A. Grider 1890. Canajoharie N.Y."; inscribed at upper right: "The JABEZ / ROCKWELL.", followed by a brief history of the horn; at center below vignettes: "HENRY CLAY", "WASHINGTON", "LAFAYETTE"; at lower left below vignette: "VIEW of YORKTOWN Va. & part of the Battleground..."; at lower right below vignette: "WASHINGTON'S Hd QUARTERS at Valley Forge..."; verso has extensive historical annotations in graphite

Date Begin:

Date End:

1890

eMuseum Object ID:

19741

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Powder Horn: Caleb J. Hall (R-132), Two Sides Depicted, with a Vignette Portrait of Dr. Joseph Warren

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1890

Medium:

Brown and black ink and wash, watercolor, collage, gouache, and graphite, with selective glazing on beige paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 11 1/16 x 14 1/2 in. ( 28.1 x 36.8 cm )

Description:

Military

Credit Line:

Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood

Object Number:

1907.36.310

Marks:

inscriptions: Signed bottom center: July 6th 1890 Rufus A. Grider of Canajoharie N.Y.

Inscriptions:

Inscribed and signed at lower center below horn in brown ink: "July 6th 1890 Rufus A. Grider of Canajoharie N.Y."; inscribed at lower left: "The / CALEB J. HALL.", followed by a brief history of the horn; at upper right beside vignette: "Many a loved one perished at BUNKER HILL...Dr JOSPEH WARREN has crossed Charlestown Neck..."

Date Begin:

Date End:

1890

eMuseum Object ID:

19740

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Street Scene in Bacharach on the Rhine, Germany

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1834

Medium:

Graphite, black ink, white gouache on beige paper, laid on card

Dimensions:

Overall: 14 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. ( 36.5 x 27 cm ) mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. ( 48.9 x 36.2 cm )

Description:

Townscape/genre

Credit Line:

Gift of George A. Zabriski

Object Number:

1947.360

Marks:

signature and date: lower left: "W.R.M. / Dec. 26/1838" inscription: lower right: "Bacharach on the Rhine/ 1834"

Inscriptions:

Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "W. R. M / Dec 26 / 1838"; inscribed at lower right: "Bacharach on the Rhine / 1834"

Gallery Label:

Though dated 1838, Miller's sketch was evidently copied by the artist from an earlier view of 1834, as noted by the inscription at the lowr right.

Date Begin:

Date End:

1838

eMuseum Object ID:

19737

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Waterfall near Morris Dock, Harlem River, Bronx, New York

Classification:

DRAWINGS

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Date:

1879

Medium:

Graphite and white chalk on gray-green paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 14 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. ( 37.1 x 27 cm ) mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )

Description:

Landscape

Credit Line:

Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund

Object Number:

1955.115

Marks:

inscription: lower right:"Near Morris Dock /Harlem River/Westchester" inscription: lower left: "March 26th 1879"

Inscriptions:

Inscribed at lower left inside image in graphite: "March 26th 1879 / 2"; inscribed at lower right inside image: "Near Morris Dock / Harlem River / Westchester''; various annotations throughout

Date Begin:

Date End:

1879

eMuseum Object ID:

19736

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.