Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officer, 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, British Army; verso: three fragmentary studies of uniforms

Classification: 
Date: 
1912
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on board
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. ( 19.7 x 24.4 cm ) mat: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 48.9 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
Object Number: 
1923.149
Marks: 
signature and date: lower left: "C. M. Lefferts, 1923"
Inscriptions: 
Signed and inscribed at lower left in black ink: "Chas. M. Lefferts / 1912"; inscribed at lower left of center: " 'Full dress' / Officer 42d / Royal Highland / Regt. 1777"; with 7 detail sketches and extensive color and style annotations
Gallery Label: 
This unpublished painting depicts an officer in full dress of the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch), with small illustraions and details of uniform dress.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1912
eMuseum Object ID: 
16193
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Uniforms of the American Revolution: Drummer, 40th Regiment of Foot, British Army, 1776

Classification: 
Date: 
1912
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on board
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 x 7 3/8 in. ( 30.5 x 18.7 cm ) mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. ( 48.9 x 36.2 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
Object Number: 
1923.148
Marks: 
signature: lower left: "Chas. M. Lefferts"
Inscriptions: 
Signed at lower left in black ink: "Chas. M. Lefferts"; with 4 detail sketches and extensive color and style annotations; verso inscribed at center in graphite: "British / 40th Regiment of / Foot -- drummer"
Gallery Label: 
This is dated from a signed reproduction in Lefferts's hand.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1912
eMuseum Object ID: 
16192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Equestrian Statue of King George III, Bowling Green, New York City

Classification: 
Date: 
c. 1912
Medium: 
Gouache, watercolor, and graphite on heavy board
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 x 20 in. ( 38.1 x 50.8 cm ) mat: 22 x 28 in. ( 55.9 x 71.1 cm )
Description: 
History
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
Object Number: 
1923.118
Gallery Label: 
This is an unfinished, unpublished study.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1912
eMuseum Object ID: 
16191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Scenes from the American Revolution: Military Parade Scene of the Regulars in Boston, 1774; verso: Fragmentary Sketch of Soldiers of Horseback

Classification: 
Date: 
c. 1910
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on board; graphite
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 x 10 in. ( 40.6 x 25.4 cm ) mat: 22 x 16 in. ( 55.9 x 40.6 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
Object Number: 
1923.116
Gallery Label: 
This is an unfinished, unpublished study.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1923
eMuseum Object ID: 
16190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Powder Horn: Nathan Plummer (R-103), with Vignette Portraits of General Nicholas Herkimer and Marinus Willett

Classification: 
Date: 
1890
Medium: 
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and gold metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 15/16 x 14 1/2 in. ( 30.3 x 36.8 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number: 
1907.36.282
Marks: 
inscriptions: Signed bottom center: Rufus A. Grider/ Augt. 1890
Inscriptions: 
Signed and inscribed at lower center below horn in brown ink: "Rufus A. Grider / Augt 1890."; also signed at center beside vignette; inscribed at lower left: "The NATHAN PLUMMER.", with a brief history of the horn; facsimilie signature at center below vignette: "Nicolas[sic] herkimer / Gen'l N. HERKIMER..."; facsimilie signature at middle right below vignette: "Marinus Willet / The Revolutionary Hero..."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
16189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Powder Horn: The S. W. (R-102), Two Sides Depicted, with a Vignette Portrait of General Lafayette and Two Vignette Views of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Classification: 
Date: 
1890
Medium: 
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and bronze and green metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/8 x 14 7/16 in. ( 28.3 x 36.7 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number: 
1907.36.281
Marks: 
inscriptions: Signed center: RA Grider Augt. 1890
Inscriptions: 
Signed and inscribed at lower center below horn in brown ink: "RA Grider Augt 1890."; also signed at center inside vignette image; inscribed at lower right: "The S.W.", with a brief history of the horn; facsimilie signature at center below vignette in gray and black ink: "Lafayette. / NOTE: / Tradition relates that...Rufus A. Grider / 1891."; at center below vignettes: "The N.E. Cor. of CUNOW'S Alley and / Main St. BETHLEHEM..."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
16188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Powder Horn: Hamelton Darling (R-100), with Vignette Scenes of the Ethan Allen Monument, Burlington Vermont, and Allen Demanding the Surrender of Fort Ticonderoga

Classification: 
Date: 
1891
Medium: 
Brown ink and wash, watercolor, black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and gold and green metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 5/8 x 14 13/16 in. ( 32.1 x 37.6 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number: 
1907.36.279
Marks: 
inscriptions: not signed
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at upper center in gray ink: "The HAMELTON DARLING."; followed by a brief history of the horn;at middle right beside vignette: "ALLEN'S / MONUMENT at / BURLINGTON Vt."; at lower right below vignette: "ETHEN[sic] ALLEN demand the surrender..."; at upper left is a key to the symbols depicted on the horn
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1891
eMuseum Object ID: 
16187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Powder Horn: Colonel Whitley (R-98), with Vignette Views of the Daniel Boone Monument, Louisville, Kentucky and the Boone Fort, with Portraits of General John Sevier and George Rogers Clarke

Classification: 
Date: 
1891
Medium: 
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and green metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. ( 30.8 x 37.5 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number: 
1907.36.277
Marks: 
inscriptions: Signed bottom right: RA Grider. Signed bottom left: Rufus A. Grider/ 1891 Canajoharie N.Y.
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed and signed at lower center in black ink: "In 1775 Wm WHITLEY & WILLIAM CLARK left Virginia for the Wild West...RA. Grider", with extensive historical notes; at middle right: "The / WHITLEY.", followed by a history of the horn; at center below vignette: "DANIEL BOONE'S FORT..."; at middle left below vignette"DANIEL BOONE'S Monumnet..."; at upper right below portrait: "Brig. General JOHN SEVIER.", followed by historical notes; at lower left encircling portrait: "GEO. ROGERS CLARKE..."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1891
eMuseum Object ID: 
16186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Powder Horn: Jelles Fonda (R-97), Two Sides Depicted, with Vignette Views the Fonda Grist Mill, Schenk's Hollow, New York, an Indian Village, and the Mohawk River at Fultonville, with a Facsimilie of a Note to Major Fonda

Classification: 
Date: 
1889
Medium: 
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, and graphite, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. ( 31.8 x 37.8 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number: 
1907.36.276
Marks: 
inscriptions: Signed center and left: RA Grider sketched in 1889
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed and signed at middle right in brown ink: "Indian village on / Castle...Rufus A. Grider 1891."; also signed inside vignette images; inscribed at center below vignette: "SITE OF THE GRIST MILL / built by JELLES FONDA...", followed by extensive historical notes; at lower right below vignette: "View of the Mohawk River..."; at upper right: "The / JELLES FONDA..."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1889
eMuseum Object ID: 
16185
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Powder Horn: The Chatfield (R-96), Two Sides Depicted, with a Vignette View of the Jane McCrea House, Fort Edward, New York

Classification: 
Date: 
1891
Medium: 
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and bronze metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 x 14 5/8 in. ( 30.5 x 37.1 cm )
Description: 
Military
Credit Line: 
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number: 
1907.36.275
Marks: 
inscriptions: Signed lower right: RA Grider/ May 29, 1891
Inscriptions: 
Signed and inscribed at lower center in brown ink: "RA Grider / May 29 1891."; at upper right: "The JANE MCCREA house...R.A. Grider"; also signed inside vignette image; at lower left: "The CORNELIUS / CHATFIELD.", followed by a brief history of the horn
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1891
eMuseum Object ID: 
16184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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