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Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1

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Album of 278 Sketches of Houses, People, Animals, Etc., 2 Prints, all laid, and 13 Independent Sheets

Object Number: 
1960.107
Artist/Maker:
Henry E. Rile
Assisted Artist:
Lovett Rile
Date: 
c. 1859-1911
Medium: 
Black ink, graphite, watercolor, and various media on paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 x 9 1/2 in. ( 30.5 x 24.1 cm ) with accessory: 12 1/4 x 10 in. ( 31.1 x 25.4 cm )
Inscriptions: 
Inside cover inscribed in black ink: "SUBJECTS, / RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS, FRONT. / VIEWS IN TOWN, AND FIGURES, 24 / UP THE HUDSON ETC. 34 / MISCELLANEOUS -- UP STATE. ETC. 44 / OCEAN GROVE AND ASBURY PARK. 104 / PORTRAITS, CHURCH INTERIORS. 112 / CATS-DOGS-TURTLES. 166 G.; label inscribed in brown, red, and purple ink: "HENRY E. RILE. LIBRARY. No. 174."
Description: 
Sketchbook
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group