The President's Mansion, High Street, Philadelphia, in 1790-97; verso: fragmentary sketch
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Graphite and gray wash on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. ( 24.1 x 36.2 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Harry A. Ogden
Object Number:
1936.1005
Marks:
inscriptions: Inscribed bottom right: High St. Phila.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "High St Phila"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
14827
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Fraunces Tavern, New York City
Classification:
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, graphite, and touches of white gouache on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 29.5 x 24.1 cm )
mat: 14 x 9 7/8 in. ( 35.6 x 25.1 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of I.N.P. Stokes
Object Number:
1945.577
Marks:
inscription: lower center: "The DeLancey Mansion, Broad St. in 1873/Washington's Headquarters/Dec. 1783"
signature: lower left: "Hosier"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed below image in black ink: "THE DE LANCEY MANSION, BROAD ST. IN 1873. / WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS / DEC. 1783."
Gallery Label:
This structure at the corner of Broad and Pearl streets was erected in 1719 as a private residence by Etienne DeLancey. It later became a well-known hostelry maintained by Samuel Fraunces, and was the scene of Washington's farewell to his officers in December 1783 at the conclusion of the American Revolution. Hosier's view shows the building's appearance after the erection of two additional upper stories following a fire in 1852. It is now maintained as a museum by the Sons of the Revolution.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
14826
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Blue Bell Tavern, New York City
Classification:
Date:
1873
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 7/8 x 11 3/8 in. ( 22.5 x 28.9 cm )
mat: 10 x 14 in. ( 25.4 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture: The old 'Blue Bell' Tavern on Kingsbridge Road, where Washington and Gov. Clinton reviewed the American troops on November 25, 1783.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Object Number:
1926.84
Marks:
inscription: lower center, ink: "The Old "Blue Bell" Tavern,/Kingsbridge Road./Washington and Gov: Clinton reviewed the/American troops from this house, November 25th/1783.
date: verso, pencil: "1873"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in gouache: "Hosier. 1873"; below image in brown watercolor: "The Old 'BLUE BELL' TAVERN. / KINGSBRIDGE ROAD. / WASHINGTON AND GOV: CLINTON REVIEWED THE AMERICAN / TROOPS FROM THIS HOUSE, NOVEMBER 25th. 1873. / 1873."; at lower right outside image in graphite: "To A.W. Drake, with the regards of the / artist. / Oct. 1873."; various inscriptions and old label on verso
Gallery Label:
The Blue Bell Tavern was a noted colonial hostelry on upper Manhattan Island, standing on the west side of the Kingsbridge Road (now Broadway), just north of 181st Street. It was demolished in 1880 when the highway was widened, and the site is now covered by the sidewalk.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
14825
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View of the Ruins after the Great Fire of New York, 16 and 17 December 1835, as Seen from Exchange Place, New York City
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Classification:
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Date:
1836
Medium:
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on a larger sheet
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 9/16 x 24 in. (42.1 x 61 cm)
Description:
Cityscape
Credit Line:
Thomas Jefferson Bryan Fund
Object Number:
1980.54
Inscriptions:
Inscribed below image on second sheet in brown ink: "View of the Ruins after the Great Fire in New-York, December 16th & 17th 1835, as seen from Exchange Place. -- New-York, Jan 1836 --"
Provenance:
The Market, Paris; Old Print Shop, NYC; J. William Middendorf II, NYC; Kennedy Galleries, NYC, 1979
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
14823
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Powder Horn: The Van Siclen (FW-143), with Carving Unfurled
Classification:
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Date:
1888
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, and graphite, with selective glazing on ivory paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 13 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.126
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom left: RA Grider June 18, 1888
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "R A Grider June 18. 1888."; inscribed at lower right: "The VAN SICLEN...", followed by a brief history of the horn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
14822
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Powder Horn: Jeptha R. Simms (FW-124), with Carving Unfurled
Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1887
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, and graphite with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 13 7/8 in. ( 27.9 x 35.2 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.107
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed upper left edge : RA Grider Nov 25th 1887.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at middle left vertically in brown ink below powder horn: "RA Grider Nov. 25th. / 1887."; inscribed and signed at lower right: "This fine horn / The JEPTHA R. SIMMS...RA Grider", with a brief history of the horn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1887
eMuseum Object ID:
14821
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Powder Horn: Alfred S. Roe (FW-123), with Carving Unfurled, a Landscape Vignette of Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario, New York, and Seven Prints of Maps of Colonial New York Forts
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1888
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, collage and blue and copper metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. ( 28.3 x 33.7 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.106
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom left: RA Grider May 14th 1888.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in brown ink below powder horn: "RA Grider May 14th 1888. / The ALFRED S. ROE horn...RA Grider", with a brief history of the horn ; inscribed at lower right below vignette: "FORT OSWEGO at LAKE ONTARIO N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
14820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Country Scene with Tower House and Ruined Building; verso: medieval houses
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Classification:
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Date:
1841
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/16 x 10 13/16 in. ( 30.9 x 27.5 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Landscape: Double sided drawing. Recto: house and ruin in Italy. Verso: House
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1918.117
Provenance:
Descent through the artist's family
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
14819
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Colonel John Trumbull's Residence, New York City
Classification:
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Not promoted
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. ( 32.7 x 26.4 cm )
mat: 14 x 10 7/8 in. ( 35.6 x 27.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Object Number:
1910.50
Inscriptions:
Inscribed below image in black ink: "COL. TRUMBELL'S RESIDENCE / CORNER OF PARK PLACE & CHURCH ST."; at lower center in graphite: "#27 Park Place (1820 Directory)"; below label with no. 2284
Gallery Label:
This is the home of the artist John Trumbull (q.v.) at the northeast corner of Park Place and Church Street. The grounds of Columbia College are seen at the left.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1883
eMuseum Object ID:
14818
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Brennan House, Broadway and 84th Street, New York City
Classification:
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Date:
1878
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. ( 19 x 23.2 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Object Number:
X.459
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Hosier, 1878"
inscription: lower left: "The House where/Poe wrote the Raven in/1844/W. 84th St. & Boulevard"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left inside image in brown watercolor: "The House where / Poe wrote the 'Raven', in / 1844. / W. 84th St & Boulevard. "; at lower left outside image in graphite: "Hoiser 1878"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1878
eMuseum Object ID:
14817
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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