Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
Date:
1842-45
Object Number:
1915.76
Medium:
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Engagement Between the U.S. Frigate "Constitution" and H.M.S. "Guerrière"
Object Number:
1963.160
Date:
c. 1812
Medium:
Black ink and wash, watercolor, and touches of red gouache on paper, laid on board
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 1/8 x 22 3/4 in. ( 43.5 x 57.8 cm )
mat: 21 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. ( 54 x 69.8 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Olds collection # 951
Inscriptions:
Sail of left ship inscribed in gray ink: "NOTE LITTEL BEL"
Description:
Marine
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
