Courtyard of Sing-Sing Prison with Inset View of Cell
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
20th century
Medium:
Black and brown ink and wash, charcoal, and black crayon on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. ( 34.9 x 43.8 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.603
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at middle left of center in brown ink: "C.Werner. / 460. 10 Ave."; at lower left: "Sing Sing Prison."
Provenance:
Whitlocks, New Haven, Connecticut
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
13423
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View of Spuyten Duyvil Creek and Inwood Hill, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1902
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on heavy watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 14 7/8 in. ( 27.9 x 37.8 cm )
mat: 16 x 22 in. ( 40.6 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Cityscape: This view is south from Spuyten Duyvil on the Bronx shore across the old creek and the Harlem Ship Canal. The little cottage and the great tulip tree at the old Indian village site in Inwood Park are seen in the distance.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1944.429
Marks:
signature: lower right: "W. H. W."
inscription: lower left: "Spuyten Duyvil Creek, June 1902"
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in red watercolor: "WHW"; inscribed at lower left: "Spuyten Duyvel / Creek June 1902"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
13422
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shipyard on the Hudson River, Nyack, New York; verso: fragmentary landscape
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1893
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on heavy watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. ( 17.1 x 26 cm )
mat: 14 x 18 in. ( 35.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1944.398
Marks:
inscription: lower left: "Ship Yard, Nyack, June 93"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown watercolor: "Ship Yard Nyack June 93"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
13421
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nicholas Biddle Kittell (1822-1894) Painting at an Easel
Classification:
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Date:
1894
Medium:
Graphite with touches of black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 14 1/2 in. ( 53.3 x 36.8 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen Burr Smith
Object Number:
1960.45
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower left in graphite: "GWE / 1894 / My old friend / Kittel."
Gallery Label:
Kittell, who was born in Columbia County, New York, was a landscape and portrait painter of the mid-19th century. From 1848 until his death, he maintained his home and studio in New York City. This drawing shows him seated at his easel with brush and palette in hand, in his studio at 96 Fifth Avenue.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1894
eMuseum Object ID:
13420
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Looking West from South Mountain, Nyack, New York
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1892
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on heavy paper, laid on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 13 in. ( 22.2 x 33 cm )
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1944.394
Marks:
inscription: verso, pencil: "From Sout Mt./Country back of Nyack"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
13419
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Sketch of a Tree
Classification:
Date:
c. 1830
Medium:
Brown ink on paper with lines on verso, laid on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 14.6 x 9.2 cm )
mat: 14 x 11 in. ( 35.6 x 27.9 cm )
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert William Glenroie Vail
Object Number:
1948.623
Marks:
signature: lower left: "W.G. Wall, del."
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left outside image in graphite: "W. G. Wall. del."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
13418
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Preparatory Study for "Subway Construction"
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1938
Medium:
Watercolor gouache, and graphite on heavy watercolor paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 x 20 in. ( 66 x 50.8 cm )
mat: 28 x 22 in. ( 71.1 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Cityscape
Credit Line:
Gift of the Late Aruther Weindorf, through his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Davidson
Object Number:
1979.94
Marks:
signature and date: lower left:
signature: verso, graphite
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in purple watercolor: "Arthur Weindorf 38"; verso inscribed at upper left in graphite: "Subway Building"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1938
eMuseum Object ID:
13417
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Study for Watercolor of the Briggs House, Knightsbridge Road, Fordham, Bronx, New York
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Classification:
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Date:
1911
Medium:
Graphite on paper, mounted on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. ( 10.5 x 18.7 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.598
Marks:
inscription: lower left: "The Briggs House/on Knightsbridge/Road/1911"
inscription: on mount: "...Sketch for Water color"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "The Briggs House / on Kingsbridge / Road 1911"; mount inscribed at lower left: "The Briggs House Fordham N. Y. / Sketch for water color"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
13416
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old House, Park Avenue at 93rd Street, New York City
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1913
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. ( 14 x 17.5 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.594
Marks:
inscription: lower left: "Sketched in 1913"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower edge in graphite: "Sketched on 1913 / Brick below / wood above / Sketch of / Old house corner 93d St. and Park Av. New York City / Said to have been built for General Windfield Scott, / in 1850. / but very doubtful"
Gallery Label:
This spacious nineteenth-century Greek Revival house was said, according to Wallace's note, to have been built for General Winfield Scott.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1913
eMuseum Object ID:
13415
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Old Burton's Theatre, New York City
Classification:
Date:
1870
Medium:
Black ink and wash and graphite on heavy paper, laid on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 9.5 x 13.3 cm )
mat: 11 x 14 in. ( 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
Architecture
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1945.559
Marks:
inscription: "1870 original sketch made at that time"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in graphite: "old Burtons Theatre in 1870 original sketch made / at that time."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
13414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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