Four Merchants Ships and Three Boats from La Rochelle, France
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
18th century ?
Medium:
Black and brown ink and wash, and graphite on paper, laid on a larger sheet
Dimensions:
mat: 21 1/4 x 29 x 3/4 in. ( 54 x 73.7 x 1.9 cm )
Overall: 16 3/4 x 25 in. ( 42.5 x 63.5 cm )
Credit Line:
Naval History Society Fund
Object Number:
1954.151
Marks:
legend: ink, lower
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in black ink: "A La Rochelle", followed by a long inscription in French
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19168
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Two Merchant Ships from Nantes, France
Classification:
Date:
18th century ?
Medium:
Black ink and wash, and graphite on paper, laid on a larger sheet
Dimensions:
frame: 21 x 29 x 3/4 in. ( 53.3 x 73.7 x 1.9 cm )
Overall: 19 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. ( 49.5 x 69.2 cm )
Credit Line:
Naval History Society Fund
Object Number:
1954.150
Marks:
legend: ink, lower right
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at middle right in black ink: "A Nantea", followed by a long inscription in French
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19167
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
View Near Fort Montgomery, New York
Classification:
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, selective glazing, and scratching out on paper, laid on heavier paper, backed with canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 21 in. ( 35.6 x 53.3 cm )
mat: 21 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 54.6 x 74.9 x 5.7 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr.
Object Number:
1905.296
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at middle right in black ink: "M.C.K."
Gallery Label:
This is a copy by an unidentified artist of the original watercolor by William Guy Wall, which is owned by the Society (1941.1124). The original watercolor was published as plate 18 (originally plate 22) of the engraved view in the Hudson River Portfolio.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19113
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Three Merchant Ships and Six Boats from Bayonne, France
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
18th century ?
Medium:
Black and brown ink and wash, and graphite on paper, laid on a larger sheet
Dimensions:
mat: 21 x 29 x 3/4 in. ( 53.3 x 73.7 x 1.9 cm )
Overall: 19 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. ( 49.5 x 69.2 cm )
Credit Line:
Naval History Society Fund
Object Number:
1954.152
Marks:
inscriptions: Legend, right.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right in black ink: "A Baionne", followed by a long inscription about nine ships; ships lettered A-I
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19112
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Battle of Lake Erie
Classification:
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper, laid on canvas, nailed to a stretcher
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 x 26 x 2 in. ( 50.8 x 66 x 5.1 cm )
mat: 28 1/4 x 22 1/4 x 2 in. ( 71.8 x 56.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.40
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right outside image in ochre gouache: "G. Ropes."; inscribed to right of center outside image: "BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, BETWEEN THE U.S. FLEET, / COM. PERRY & B.M. FLEET, COM. BARCLAY"; numerous letters inside image identified at lower left of center outside image
Gallery Label:
This depicts Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's victory on Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, over the British fleet commanded by Commodore Robert H. Barclay.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1819
eMuseum Object ID:
19108
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scarsdale
Classification:
Date:
1813
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, and black pastel on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. ( 36.8 x 49.8 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.180
Marks:
Signed and dated: at lower right: "By Silas Cornell Scarsdale 1813"
Signed: at upper left, in ink: "by Silas Cornel Scardale [sic] 1813"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed and signed at upper left in graphite: "by Silas Cornel Scardale 18.13"; at lower right outside image: "By Silas Cornell Scarsdale 1813"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1813
eMuseum Object ID:
19107
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bookworms: Study for the Painting
Classification:
Date:
c. 1946
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/4 x 24 in. ( 47.6 x 61 cm )
mat: 24 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. ( 61.3 x 76.5 cm )
Description:
Genre
Credit Line:
Foster-Jarvis Fund, and contribution of Harry Goldberg
Object Number:
1976.9
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower left in black ink: "Lionel S. Reiss"; verso stamped: "LIONEL S. REISS / 370 CENTRAL PARK WEST / NEW YORK 25, N.Y."
Gallery Label:
Cox's Bookshop, 123 East 59th Street, New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
19106
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Steamboat "Sylvan Shore"
Classification:
Date:
c. 1857-77
Medium:
Gouache, watercolor, pastel, graphite, and metallic pigment with selective glazing on board
Dimensions:
frame: 32 x 45 x 2 1/2 in. ( 81.3 x 114.3 x 6.4 cm )
Overall: 25 x 39 1/2 in. ( 63.5 x 100.3 cm )
Description:
Marine
Object Number:
1924.107
Marks:
signed: lower right, white gouache: "Drawn & Painted by J. Bard, N.Y."
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower right in white gouache: "DRAWN & PAINTED BY. J. BARD. NY."
Provenance:
James S. Hall, Books, Prints, Maps, Brooklyn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19105
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Steamboat "Sylvan Stream"
Classification:
Date:
1871
Medium:
Gouache, watercolor, pastel, and graphite on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. ( 59.7 x 97.8 cm )
Description:
Marine
Object Number:
1924.108
Marks:
signed and dated: lower right, white gouache: "J. Bard, N.Y. 1871"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right in white gouache: "J. BARD. NY. 1871."
Provenance:
James S. Hall, Books, Prints, Maps, Brooklyn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
19104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
View of the East River and the Queensborough Bridge Looking North, New York City
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1962
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on heavy watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/4 x 29 in. ( 54 x 73.7 cm )
mat: 31 3/8 x 38 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 79.7 x 98.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
In this view, facing North, the United Nations building is at the left and Queensboro Bridge is in the distance.
Credit Line:
Gift of Florence Fitch Whitehill, in memory of Herman Whitehill
Object Number:
1963.30
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "Florence Whitehill/1962"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and dated at the lower right black and blue watercolor: "Florence Whitehill / 1962"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1962
eMuseum Object ID:
19101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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