South District Schoolhouse, Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York; fragmentary grided sketch
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Classification:
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Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and white gouache on paper; graphite
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. ( 14 x 18.7 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Credit Line:
Foster-Jarvis Fund
Object Number:
1959.49
Inscriptions:
Verso inscribed along lower edge in graphite: "Van BRUNT OF / SOUTH DISTRICT SCHOOL HOUSE GOWANUS / near Bulls Head Tavern / Early School to 1833 36th St & 4th Ave"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
16374
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Augusta Brown
Classification:
Date:
1879
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite with touches of black ink, white lead pigment, and glazing on paper, laid on masonite, overmatted with board
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 1 in. ( 57.2 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm )
mat: 3 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 4 in. ( 8.9 x 72.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Walston S. Brown
Object Number:
1987.2
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in red watercolor: "H. M. Turner -- / 1879."
Gallery Label:
Helen Maria Turner was a New York genre and portrait painter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1879
eMuseum Object ID:
16373
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Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)
Classification:
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Date:
1831
Medium:
Graphite and touches of red and brown watercolor on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 11 in. ( 35.6 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Purchase, Abbott-Lenox Fund
Object Number:
1955.172
Marks:
inscriptions: Inscribed lower right: Lafayette Pari October 2a 1831 / Lafayette.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed by sitter in at lower right brown ink: "Lafayette paris October 2d 1831"; below: "Lafayette"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1831
eMuseum Object ID:
16372
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Lake Memphremagog, Canada
Classification:
Date:
1882
Medium:
Black ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/16 x 4 3/4 in. ( 18.9 x 12.1 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Credit Line:
Schell Fund
Object Number:
1950.437
Marks:
inscriptions: Inscribed across top: Lake Memphremagog, Canada 1882.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink: "LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG. CANADA. AUGUST 1882."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
16371
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Powder Horn: The Kingston (H-6), with Vignettes of Both Panel of the N. Brooks Tavern Sign, Lincoln, Massachusetts
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Classification:
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Date:
1890
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, and graphite, with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 15/16 x 13 3/8 in. ( 27.8 x 34 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.355
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom left: Rufus A. Grider July 10, 1890.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in gray ink: "Rufus A. Grider July 10. 1890."; at lower right: "The KINGSTON."; at upper center above vignettes: "TAVERN SIGN from Lincoln Mass...."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
16369
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Powder Horn: The Fox and Bear (H-5), with a Vignette View of Eastern Canajoharie on the Mohawk River, New York
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Classification:
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Date:
1889
Medium:
Brown and black ink and wash, watercolor, graphite, gouache, and gold metallic pigment, with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 7/8 in. ( 30.2 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.354
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed lower left: RA Grider May 25th, 1889
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "RA Grider May 25th 1889."; also signed at center; at lower right: "The FOX and BEAR. / The BEE HIVES were upset by the / Fox..."; at center below vignette: "View of the Eastern part of Canajoharie..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
16368
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder Horn: The J. Walk (H-4), with a Vignette View of Shelden's Point in Oswego Harbor, Lake Ontario, New York
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Classification:
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Date:
1889
Medium:
Brown and black ink and wash, watercolor, and graphite, with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. ( 28.9 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.353
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed lower center: Sketh Aug 21st, 1889 by Rufus A. Grider of Canajoharie N.Y.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower center inside vignette image in brown ink: "RA. Grider Aug. 21 1889."; below: "SHELDENS POINT IN THE HARBOR AT OSWEGO..."; also signed at lower center; at lower center: " 'The WALK' is owned by Chas. F. Gunther of Chicago..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
16367
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Three Powder Horns: William Merritt, Owner [1822, 1831, and unmarked] (H-3)
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Classification:
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Date:
1889
Medium:
Brown and black ink and wash, watercolor, graphite, and gouache, with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/16 x 13 15/16 in. ( 28.7 x 35.4 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.352
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed lower left: Rufus A. Grider Augt. 1889.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower center in brown ink: "Rufus A. Grider Aug. 7. 1889."; inscribed lower right: "The WM. MERRITT.", followed by a brief history of the horn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
16366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder Horn: David Still (H-2), with a Vignette View of the Bridge over the Mohawk River, Canajoharie, New York
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1889
Medium:
Brown and black ink and wash, watercolor, graphite, and gold metallic pigment, with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/8 x 14 in. ( 28.3 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.351
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed center left: Rufus A. Grider/ July 26 1889. Lower center: Sketched Sept.25 1889 by rufus A. Grider
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at left of center in brown ink: "Rufus A Grider / July 16 1889."; inscribed at middle right in black ink: "The DAVID STILL.", followed by a brief history of the horn; at lower center: "David was fond of hunting & this was his hunting horn..."; at center below vignette: "The BRIDGE over the MOHAWK at CANAJOHARIE...Sep. 25 1889 by Rufus A. Grider."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
16365
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Powder Horn: Moses Charles (H-1), with a Vignette View of the Onondaga Council House, New York
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Classification:
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Date:
1889
Medium:
Brown and black ink and wash, watercolor, and graphite, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. ( 28.6 x 35.4 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.350
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed right center: Rufus A. Grider / Sept.7th 1889
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at right of center in brown ink: "Rufus A Grider / Sept 7th 1889."; inscribed at lower right: "The Powder Horn which belonged to MOSES CHARLES...", followed by a brief history of the horn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
16364
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