Powder Horn: The Swan (F-32), with Carving that Depicts the Myth 'Leda and the Swan'
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Classification:
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Date:
1891
Medium:
Watercolor, brown ink and wash, gouache, gray wash, and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 3/8 x 11 in. ( 39.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.429
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom center: Rufus A. Grider/ 1891
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower center inside image in white gouache: "Rufus A Grider / 1891."; inscribed below in brown ink: "The 'SWAN'. A POWDER HORN made of STAGS HORN / FRENCH...", followed by a brief history of the horn; graphite annotations identify the images engraved on the horn as the myth of Juptier and Leda
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
14786
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder Horn: The French (F-30), Two Sides Depicted
Classification:
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Date:
c. 1890
Medium:
Watercolor, brown ink and wash, gouache, and graphite, with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/8 x 15 3/16 in. ( 30.8 x 38.6 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.427
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed center right: Rufus A. Grider/ Canajoharie N.Y.
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at middle right in brown ink: "A FRENCH / POWDER HORN carved in high / relief...Rufus A Grider / Canajoharie N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
14785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder Horn: The Beauty, Ivory European Hunting Horn (F-29), with Strap
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Classification:
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Date:
1891
Medium:
Gray wash, watercolor, gouache, graphite, and silver metallic pigment, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/8 x 14 3/16 in. ( 25.7 x 36 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.426
Marks:
inscriptions: not signed
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "The Beauty / Foreign P Horn made of Ivory, / for Hunting purposes..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
14784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, New York; verso: sketch of same view
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Classification:
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Date:
1935
Medium:
Black ink over graphite with scratching out and touches of gouache on board; graphite
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 1/16 x 15 1/16 in. ( 56 x 38.3 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas W. Dewart
Object Number:
1981.50
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed lower left and inscribed: Bronxville 1935
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left inside image in black ink: "Vernon Howe Bailey / Bronxville 1935"; at lower left outside image in graphite: "Bronxville -- High School"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1935
eMuseum Object ID:
14783
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
North Side of East 42nd Street from Fifth to Lexington Avenues
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Classification:
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Date:
1876
Medium:
Black ink, watercolor, and graphite with touches of gouache on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/4 x 67 1/4 in. ( 47.6 x 170.8 cm )
Description:
Cityscape
Object Number:
X.485
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower right in black ink: "Drawing by / John Di Mariano"; at lower center: "North Side of Forty Second Street From Fifth to Lexington Avenues, 1876."; various location identifications inscribed in image from left to right in black ink
Provenance:
Descent through the artist's family
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
14780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
U.S. Cruiser "Iroquois" in the Bay of Naples
Classification:
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Date:
1861-65
Medium:
Gouache and watercolor on paper laid on paper backed with canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 25 in. ( 41.9 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Josephine Griswold
Object Number:
1940.998
Marks:
Inscribed: by donor, pasted on reverse (hand-written note): "This water color is a picture of the 'Iroquois,' cruiser, in the Mediterranean during the Civil War."
Inscriptions:
A handwritten note in black ink by the donor attached to the verso reads: "This water color is a picture of the / "Iroquois", cruiser in the "Mediterranean" / during the Civil War. Edgar F. Doane / was drugist and assisted surgeon / on this ship. He was on another / U.S. ship, which cruised in Southern / waters, at first. This picture has / also been given to The Hiscorical / Society of 170th Central Park West. / N.Y. City, N.Y.. / By Josephine Griswold / Vanderbilt Ave. / Babylon / Long Island
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
14781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
A North View of Montreal, Canada
Classification:
Date:
1799
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on paper mounted on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 21 in. ( 36.8 x 53.3 cm )
Description:
Landscape: A gift to the Duke of Kent
Object Number:
X.451
Marks:
Siggned and dated: at lower left: "1 Decem 1799 / R. Dillon delint et Pinxt.
Inscribed: at bottom center: "To His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent. /This View is most Humbly Inscribed by his Royal Highnesses Most obedient Most Humble and Devoted Servant,
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left inside image in gray watercolor: "1 Decemr 1799"; signed at lower left outside image: "R Dillon delint et Pinxt"; at lower center below image: "To His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent. / This View is most Humbly Inscribed by His Royal Highness Most Obedient Most Humble and Devoted Servant. / A North View of Montreal."; at lower right in brown ink: "W.W."; below in gray watercolor: "Richd Dillon"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1799
eMuseum Object ID:
14778
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
A South View of Montreal, Canada
Classification:
Date:
1799
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on paper mounted on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 21 in. ( 36.8 x 53.3 cm )
Description:
Landscape: A gift to the Duke of Kent
Object Number:
X.452
Marks:
Signed and dated: at lower left: Novr. 4th 1799 / Richd Dillon delint et Pinxt.
Inscribed: at bottom center:"To His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent. /This View is most Humbly Inscribed by his Royal Highnesses Most Humble and Devoted Servant, / Richd Di
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left inside image in gray watercolor: "Novr 4th 1799"; signed at lower left outside image: "Richd. Dillon delint et Pinxt. --"; at lower center below image: "To His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent. / This View is most Humbly Inscribed by His Royal Highness Most obedient Most Humble and Devoted Servant. / A South View of Montreal."; at lower right in brown ink: "W.W."; below in gray watercolor: "Richd Dillon"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1799
eMuseum Object ID:
14779
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Steam Frigate "Fulton", Built 1819
Classification:
Date:
c. 1864
Medium:
Graphite and black ink beige paper laid on paper backed with canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 16 in. ( 25.4 x 40.6 cm )
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1923.167
Marks:
Inscribed: at bottom center: "The Steam Frigate Fulton built 1819 / Blown up 1829 at Brooklyn/ See the U.S. Engineer in Chief's Book published five or Six years since."
Inscribed: at lower left: "Built for Harbour defence. A double Boat with wheels in t
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Built for Harbour defence / A double Boat with wheels / in the Center Carried / on deck to immense Pivot Guns equivalent / to the present Paxum Gun"; at lower center: "The Steam Frigate Fulton built 1819. / Blown up 1829 at Brooklyn."; at left lower edge: "See the U.S. Engineer in Chief, Book published five or six years since"; at lower right in graphite: illegible variant of same
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1864
eMuseum Object ID:
14777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
R.C.A. Building at Radio City, New York City
Classification:
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Date:
1936
Medium:
Black ink over graphite with scratching out on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. ( 45.1 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles E. Dunlap
Object Number:
1953.808
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right inside image in black ink: "Vernon Howe Bailey 1936"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1936
eMuseum Object ID:
14776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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