Harbor Scene in Bermuda
Classification:
Date:
c. 1845
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 31.8 cm )
Description:
Landscape
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr.
Object Number:
1897.8a
Inscriptions:
Verso inscribed and signed at lower left in graphite: "View in Bermuda J. C. C."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
14444
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New Year's Greeting Card
Classification:
Date:
1880
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 8.9 cm )
mat: 14 x 11 in. ( 35.6 x 27.9 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William F. Bevan
Object Number:
1956.237
Marks:
Signed and dated: at lower left: "W. A. Coffin, 1880"
Inscribed: in ink: "En vous souhaitant / La bonne Annee"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in brown watercolor: "W.A. Coffin 1880 --"; at upper center: "En vous souhaitant / La bonne Anneé --"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
14443
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Manhattan Company Reservoir, New York, New York
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1846
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 24.8 cm )
Description:
Cityscape
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr.
Object Number:
1910.61
Marks:
Signed and dated: at lower right: "C. S. Cobb / April 30th 1846"
Inscribed: across bottom:"Manhattan Reservoir / from 12 to 13th Sts / Between Third & Fourth Avenues" (with notations identifying localities in the picture)
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right in graphite: "C.S. Cobb / April 30th 1846. / Lindley Murray's Garden from 13th St to 14th St. / (Rear of his dwelling)"; at lower left: "Grace Church with its / Old wooden steeple"; at lower center: "Manhattan Reservoirs / from 12 to 13th Sts. / Between Third & Fourth Avenues / Fire-bell in the square tower -- / Round tower, Watchman's part of …t"; verso inscribed at lower border: "Fire-bell removed to West side of City / (somewhere near 8th st.) not sure"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
14442
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia
Classification:
Date:
1850
Medium:
Graphite on paper laid on heavier paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. ( 32.4 x 34.9 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Object Number:
X.377
Marks:
Inscribed: at bottom: "View of St. Johns Church, Richmond, Va., in which Patrick Henry/ delivered his famous Revolutionary Speech. From nature by Rev. L. P. Clover, July 1850"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower border in brown ink: "View of St Johns Church, Richmond, Va. In which Patrick Henry / delivered his famous Revolutionary speech. From nature by Rev L.P. Clover. July 1850."; at upper right in graphite: "1 Dead yellow / 2 ' Green / Church white. / 3 Dead Red."; image numbered: "2"; "3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
14441
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The Cross Keys Tavern, New York
Classification:
Date:
1872
Medium:
Brown ink and wash over graphite on paper laid on blue card
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 7/8 in. ( 10.2 x 17.5 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Object Number:
1910.45
Marks:
Signed: at lower left:"Clay"
Inscribed: at lower fight: "The Cross Keep/ Tavern/ 1872"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite partially illegible: "To Mrs[?] Clay[?] …"; at lower center: "Cross Keys…"; at lower right; "The Cross Keys / Tavern . / 1872"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1872
eMuseum Object ID:
14440
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Billopp House (Conference House), Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1917
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 13 in. ( 23.2 x 33 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Theodore Oscar Fraenkel
Object Number:
1921.43
Marks:
Signed and dated: at lower right:"T. O. Fraenkel, 17"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in red watercolor: "T. O. Fraenkel. 17."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1917
eMuseum Object ID:
14439
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Abigail Adams Smith House, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1917
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. ( 23.2 x 29.8 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Theodore Oscar Fraenkel
Object Number:
1921.41
Marks:
Signed: at lower right:"T. O. F."
Dated: on reverse:"1917"
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in red watercolor: "T.O.F."; verso inscribed at upper center in graphite: "Towle House. ? / (Smith's Folly) / 1917 / T O Fraenkel"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1917
eMuseum Object ID:
14438
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sir Samuel Auchmuty, G.C.B. (1758-1822)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1838
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and scratching out on paper laid on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. ( 44.4 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Richard T. Auchmuty, widow of his grandnephew
Object Number:
1928.10
Marks:
Inscribed: on back of mount:"Copied by T. Fonseca from the original painting in Madras, 1838. Given by Miss Annette Montresor, 1872"
Inscriptions:
Verso inscribed and signed at center in brown ink: "Copied by T. Fonseca / from an original painting / Madras October 1838"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
14437
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1796-98
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, graphite, and white gouache on card, with adhered etiquette
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Purchase, The Louis Durr Fund
Object Number:
1923.10
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed by sitter at lower left on adhered etiquette with partial stamp […ngton…]; at lower left on etiquette in brown ink: "free[?] / Th. Jefferson Pr. US."; at lower right of center in graphite: "T. JEFFERSON. Painted by R. Field."; backing of old frame inscribed in black ink: "R. Field. The Artist. / London, England. To Charles Chauncey -- Atty at Law. / Philada Pa. U.S.A. / Charles Chauncey / to Thomas S. Mitchell / Philada. / Thomas S. Mitchell / to Thomas J. Miles. / Philadelphia. / Thomas Jefferson Miles / To Colonel Thomas Carswell Miles -- (his son) / Colonel Miles / To General J. Fred Pierson"
Gallery Label:
This unfinished sketch was painted in Philadelphia about the time Jefferson became vice-president under John Adams.
Provenance:
Charles Chauncey, Philadelphia; Thomas S. Mitchell, Philadelphia; Thomas Jefferson Miles, Philadelphia, 1877; Colonel Thomas Carswell Miles; General J. Fred Pierson, sold 1923
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1797
eMuseum Object ID:
14436
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Sketchbook of 5 Folios and 3 Loose Sheets of Figure and Furniture Studies
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1852
Medium:
Graphite, brown ink, gouache, and colored chalk, one folio squared for transfer
Dimensions:
with accessory: 10 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. ( 26.7 x 37.5 cm )
Description:
Sketchbook
Object Number:
X.435
Marks:
inscriptions: on individual drawings
Inscriptions:
Annotations throughout
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1853
eMuseum Object ID:
14435
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