The Sentry's Challenge: Arnold and Andre Entering the American Lines at Haverstraw, New York, September 22, 1780: Arnold Giving the Countersign
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 5/8 x 17 in. ( 60 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
History
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden
Object Number:
1936.980
Marks:
inscriptions: Inscribed bottom right: H.A. Ogden. Spencer's N.J. Regt. the Sentrip Challenge...
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in graphite: "HA Ogden"; inscribed at lower left: "Spencer's / N.J. Reg't."; at lower right: "André"; at lower center: "Arnold giving the Countersign / THE SENTRY'S CHALLENGE / ANDRÉ AND ARNOLD ENTERING THE AMERICAN LINES NEAR HAVERSTRAW AT DAWN -- SEPT. 22, 1780."
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0
eMuseum Object ID:
15038
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washington Firing the First Gun at Yorktown
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1925
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and gouache on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. ( 23.5 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
History
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden
Object Number:
1936.978
Marks:
inscriptions: Signature erased, bottom right. Bottom: Washington Fires the First Gun at Yorktown.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left outside image in graphite: "Washington fires the first gun at Yorktown"; recto inscribed in margins and verso at center with historical and publication annotations
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
15037
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dockside Sketches of Figures and Boats in Hartlepool, England
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1836
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 19.4 x 19.4 cm )
mat: 14 x 11 in. ( 35.6 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Marine details
Credit Line:
Gift of The Misses Margaret and Ellen Peters
Object Number:
1951.739g
Marks:
inscription: lower center: "Sketches at Hartlepool 1836"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at center along lower edge in graphite: "Sketches at Hartlepool 1836."
Gallery Label:
This sketch depicts a small boat and figure vignettes.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1836
eMuseum Object ID:
15036
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harlem River, New York
Classification:
Date:
1866
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 7 in. ( 22.9 x 17.8 cm )
mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriski
Object Number:
1949.7
Marks:
signature: lower right: "W. R. Miller, Del."
inscription: lower left: "Harlem River/Augt 1866"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right in graphite: "W. R Miller Del"; inscribed at lower left: "Harlem River. / Augt. 1866."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1866
eMuseum Object ID:
15035
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old Slip Market. New York City
Classification:
Date:
1886
Medium:
Brown ink and wash and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 10 1/8 in. ( 20.3 x 25.7 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of anonymous donor
Object Number:
X.418
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right inside image in brown ink: "Geo. ReynolDs. / From my Sketch in 1880. N.Y. 1886."; at lower center outside image: "OLD SLIP MARKET. / DEMOLISHED."
Gallery Label:
The Society also owns Reynold's original 1880 watercolor of this building.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
15033
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old St. Peter's Church, New York City
Classification:
Date:
c. 1953
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on Crescent board
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 3/4 x 20 in. ( 60.3 x 50.8 cm )
mat: 26 13/16 x 22 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 68.1 x 57.5 x 1.3 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1954.62
Marks:
signature: lower right: "Margaret Evans Price"
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in brown watercolor: "Margaret Evans Price"; verso inscribed at upper right in graphite: "Old ST Peter's / Westchester"
Gallery Label:
This is one of Price's twenty studies of New York City churches.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1953
eMuseum Object ID:
15032
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old Beech House, New York City
Classification:
Date:
1898
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 23.5 cm )
mat: 14 x 10 in. ( 35.6 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr.
Object Number:
1905.309
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "L. Oram, 98"
inscription: center: "Old Beech House"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed and signed at lower right inside image in black ink: "L. ORAM. 98."; at lower center outside image: "THE OLD BEECH HOUSE."; along lower left edge outside image in graphite: "Cor of Cedar and Greenwich st in 1879 torn down 1878"
Gallery Label:
This building stood at the northeast corner of Greenwich and Cedar streets, New York. A pencil note at the bottom states that the building, which was demolished in 1878, appears as it did in 1870.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
15031
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
View of High Bridge, Harlem River, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 17.5 x 25.1 cm )
Mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Cityscape
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Payne
Object Number:
1983.5
Marks:
Inscribed: at bottom right: "Aug. 6th"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "Aug. 6th / H.B."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
15030
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Study of Trees, Hillsdale, New York
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Graphite on gray paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/16 x 18 11/16 in. ( 31 x 47.5 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1918.243
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Hillsdale / Set"
Provenance:
Descent through the artist's family
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
15028
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Study of Trees, Salisbury, Connecticut
Classification:
Medium:
Graphite on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 5/8 x 10 in. ( 34.6 x 25.4 cm )
mat: 18 x 14 in. ( 45.7 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1918.255
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "set"; at lower right: "Salsbury Conn"
Provenance:
Descent through the artist's family
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
15026
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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