Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Paintings
N.Y. From Bedloe's Island
Object Number:
1974.31
Date:
1853
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. ( 62.2 x 74.9 cm )
Marks:
signed and dated: in lower left corner: (illegible after cleaning) inscription taken from prerestoration photograph supplied by Old Print Shop: "E.C. Coates 1853"
Description:
Marine painting with a view of New York from the upper harbor; on the left is Fort Wood of Bedloe's Island (which is now Liberty Island), with an American flag flying above it; on the right is Governor's Island and Castle Williams; frigate in the center; other sailing vessels in background;clouds in the sky.
Gallery Label:
This painting was lent to the exhibition by John Disturnell (1801-1877) together with an engraving of the scene (no.57) by James Smillie (1807-1885).
Credit Line:
Purchase, The Watson Fund
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
