Panton, a New York merchant, was a member of the federal jury in 1806 which acquitted his fellow merchant Samuel G. Ogden of charges of supplying men, money, and munitions for the ill-fated expedition of General Francisco de Miranda that sought to liberate Venezuela from Spain.

This is a painting recommended for deaccessioning. It is too far outside of the Society's mission

This item was formerly in the collection of C. K. Johnson, Hurley, N.Y.

The subject was the son of Jedediah and Prudence (Wells) Wilder of Wolcott, Wayne County, New York. He was a prominent New York physician who maintained a practice at 55 West 33rd Street.

The subject was probably a wood engraver named Henry W. Peckwell whose studio address was listed in the 1903 "American Art Annual" as The Alpine at Broadway and 33rd Street, New York.

Looking north from Battery Park, this view of downtown Manhattan features, in the distance, the towering canyon of Broadway where it begins its long northern path. To the right stands the United States Customs House while the elevated railway between South Ferry and Battery Place traverses the foreground. Thain, who came to New York in 1919, drew much inspiration from the city's soaring architecture and unbridled modernity, resulting in an extensive series of cityscapes.