The Eagle Hotel, Brooklyn, New York
Classification:
Date:
c. 1890s
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 10 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 26 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.568
Marks:
signature: lower right: "W. H. Wallace"
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in black ink: "W.H. Wallace"; Signed and inscribed along lower edge: "Sketch of the Eagle Hotel, Brooklyn, behind City Hall. / Formerly standing on the place now occupied by the County Court House. In the rear was the public garden where / show and fireworks were exhibited containing the first theatre in B. / Sketched by W.H. Wallace."
Gallery Label:
Across the bottom the artist has written: "Sketch of the Eagle Hotel, Brooklyn, behind City Hall. Formerly standing on the place now occupied by County Court House. In the rear was the public garden where show and fireworks were exhibited, and containing the first theatre in B[rooklyn]."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
13632
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
View of Barclay's Iron Works, Saugerties, New York: Study for an Engraving
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1830
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, scratching out, selective glazing, and white lead pigment on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 7 in. ( 10.5 x 17.8 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Object Number:
1923.127
Marks:
inscription: lower left: "Original Drawing by Wm. Wall (see engraving)"
date: lower right: "San.[ ] 1923 127 Oct 25, 1923"
Inscriptions:
Verso inscribed at lower center in graphite: "Barclay's Iron Works Saugerties / America"; at lower left: Barclay / Iron Works / Saugerties June[?]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
13631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old Houses on Cornelia Street near Sixth Avenue, New York City; verso: unfinished sketch
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1890s
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on watercolor paper; graphite and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. ( 19.4 x 29.5 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Architecture: This is a depiction of wooden houses in Greenwich Village, New York, NY.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.557
Marks:
inscriptions: signed, lower right: W.H.W.
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in graphite: "W.H.W"; inscribed at lower left in black watercolor: "old houses on / Cornelia St near Sixth Av."
Gallery Label:
A note by the artist states that the buildings were demolished in 1909.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
13630
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Unidentified Man: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
c. 1800
Medium:
Hollow-cut beige paper and black ink
Dimensions:
image height: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
sheet: 5 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. ( 14.6 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Bust of male subject, hollow-cut from rectangular sheet of cream paper.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.492d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
13621
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Frame print: Jenny Lind Greeting to America...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
paper, wood, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 x 9 in. ( 2.5 x 17.8 x 22.9 cm )
Object Number:
INV.13815
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
13610
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rear of Niblo's Garden Theatre, Crosby Street, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1895
Medium:
Black ink and wash over graphite on paper laid on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. ( 10.8 x 20.6 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Cityscape detail: This painting of the rear of the theater shows the stage door. A note by Wallace refers to the painting as "my original sketch."
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.562
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "Sketched at time of Demolition, March 30, 1895. W.H.W."
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower right in black ink: "Niblos Garden Theatre on Crosby St. / rear showing Stage building and / stage door, Sketched at time / of demolition March 30 / 1895 / WHW"; inscribed on mount at lower left in graphite: "my original sketch of Niblos Garden Theatre, rear."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
13570
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
House Built in 1812, New York City
Classification:
Date:
c. 1900-10
Medium:
Crayon on thin board
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 7 in. ( 25.4 x 17.8 cm )
mat: 14 x 11 in. ( 35.6 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Victor Wilbour
Object Number:
1920.133
Marks:
signed: lower right: "V. W."
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in black ink: "V.W."; verso inscribed at center in graphite: "'HOUSE BUILT IN 1812, WITH / DRIVE and INTERIOR COURT' / by Victor Wilbour"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
13569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rear of the Bowery Theatre, Elizabeth Street, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1892
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. ( 16.8 x 22.2 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Cityscape detail: This shows the stage, horse, and elephant doors.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.558
Marks:
inscription: lower right: "Rear of Bowery Theatre/Elizabeth St"
inscription: on mount: "Bowery Theatre (Rear)"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in black ink: "Rear of Bowery Theatre / Elizabeth St."; verso Signed and inscribed at center in black ink: "The Rear or Stage entrance to the Old Bowery Theatre / Now 1892 the oldest Theatre in New York. Drawing made from Sketch made by W.H.W. in Oct. 1892. / Shows stage door, Elephant door and horse door."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
13568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
"Stone House," New York?
Classification:
Date:
c. 1900-10
Medium:
Oil, encaustic, or casein on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. ( 21.9 x 14.9 cm )
mat: 14 x 11 in. ( 35.6 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Victor Wilbour
Object Number:
1920.132
Marks:
signed: lower right: "V. W."
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in black ink: "V.W."; verso inscribed at center in graphite: "'Stone House' / by Victor Wilbour"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
13567
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old Houses, Formerly the Eagle Hotel, Maiden Lane near Liberty Street, New York City
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1892
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink on heavy watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. ( 16.5 x 21.3 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.552
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "W. H. W., 1892"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in black ink and wash: "WHW 1892"; at lower center: "Old Houses formerly The Eagle Hotel / Maiden Lane, near Junction with Liberty St. New York / Sketch made 1892"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
13566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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