American Unknown Artists - Titles / Subjects of Art


Arabia... Friday March 25, 1842 Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Arabia... Friday March 25, 1842
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 1/2" (315 x 446 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0737



(Unknown Artist)

 Armed men in a landscape '...Negotiating under high pressure..'

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Armed men in landscape'...Negotiating under high pressure..'
Date: 1842 ?
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12.4 x 17.9" (315 x 457 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0716

Asia Minor


Cherries on a Branch Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Cherries on a Branch
Date: c.1870
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 9 2/5 x 7 1/2" (242 x 193 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0138




Daisies Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Daisies
Date: c.1870
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 8 2/5" (275 x 214 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0139




Dogwood Blossoms Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Dogwood Blossoms
Date: c.1800
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 7 4/5 x 5 1/4" (200 x 135 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0135


Dogwood Blossoms Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Dogwood Blossoms
Date: c.1870
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 9 4/5 x 8" (252 x 209 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0140




Flowers Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Flowers
Date: c.1870
Medium: Watercolor and gouache
Dimensions: 12 2/5 x 9 2/5" (316 x 240 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0136


Flowers Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Flowers
Date: c.1870
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 9 4/5 x 8" (252 x 208 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0144




Hibiscus and Other Flowers Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Hibiscus and Other Flowers
Date: c.1870
Medium: Watercolor and gouache 
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2" (243 x 192 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0142




Pink Flowers of a Branch Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Pink Flowers of a Branch
Date: c.1870
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 8" (289 x 209 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0143




Pink Flowers of Small Branch Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Pink Flowers of Small Branch
Date: c.1870
Medium: Watercolor with highlighting over charcoal sketch
Dimensions: 8 x 7" (207 x 184 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0137




Roses Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Roses
Date: c.1870
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 9 x 7" (230 x 185 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0141



Twig with Leaves

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Botanical Study: Twig with Leaves
Date: c.1800
Medium: Gouache 
Dimensions: 8 x 7 3/4" (227 x 195 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0134


Cottage Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Cottage
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil with watercolor
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 8.85" (167 x 225 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0890


Diagram of Fortress Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Diagram of Fortress
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite and pen and brown ink
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 6" (267 x 155 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0946




Dockside Scene Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Dockside Scene
Date: 1863
Medium: Pen and gray ink
Dimensions: 4 4/5 x 6" (124 x 153 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0913


Egypt

European City with Arched Gate, Children Playing in Road

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: European City with Arched Gate, Children Playing in Road
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 12 3/8 " (248 x 312 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0904




An Extensive Wooded Landscape Artist: Unknown Artist
Title: An Extensive Wooded Landscapebr /> Date: c.1870
Medium: Pencil drawing with white highlights
Dimensions: 11 x 18 2/5" (280 x 444 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0591

Head of a Boy

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Head of a Boy
Date: c 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on gray paper
Dimensions: 18 x 12" (465 x 305 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0918




House - Front View

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: House - Front View
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 8 (172 x 205 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0889




House and Ruin

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: House and Ruin
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.4" (214 x 266 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0903




House in Landscape Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: House in Landscape
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 8 (230 x 272 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0888



House, Two Figures Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: House, Two Figures
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pencil
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 7 1/4" (141 x 184 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0894


John P. Kennedy House, Mount Vernon Place Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: John P. Kennedy House, Mount Vernon Place
Date: c.1860
Medium: Pencil heightened with white
Dimensions: 10 1/8 x 7 5/8" (257 x 192 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-1019



Jury Sketches
Landscape with Camels  (verso)

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Landscape with Camels (verso)
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10 1/4" (273 x 204 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-1042




Landscape Study Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Landscape Study
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/4" (189 x 262 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0951




Landscape with House Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Landscape with House
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 10 1/8 x 7 5/8" (146 x 236 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0883




Landscape with House Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Landscape with Town and Ruins
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10" (195 x 257 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0947

Man with Donkey Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Man with Donkey
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions:  7 x 91/8" (180 x 236 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0895




Mount Carmel Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Mount Carmel
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions:  7 1/2 x 9 1/2" (195 x 239 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0952




Mountainous Landscape Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Mountainous Landscape
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 10" (196 x 253 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0945




Mountainous Landscape with Townn Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Mountainous Landscape with town
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/2" (190 x 269 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0950

Near Eastern Cityscape Artist: Unknown Artist, , American
Title: Near Eastern Cityscape
Date: 1841
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 23" (430 x 586 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0703


Pair of Head Studies: Young Man and Girl Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Pair of Head Studies: Young Man and Girl
Date: 19th century
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/2" (195 x 272 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0908



Palestine


Park Landscape with River, Town in Background Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Park Landscape with River, Town in Background
Date: 19th century
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4" (194 x 237 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0886



Peninsula of Sinai

Petra


Portrait of a Child in a Close Fitting Cap Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Child in a Close Fitting Cap
Date: c.1900
Medium: Charcoal
Dimensions: 20 3/4 x 15" (527 x 388 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0926




Portrait of a Child: Girl Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Child: Girl
Date: c.1900
Medium: Charcoal
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 15 1/8" (547 x 384 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0919




Portrait of a Child: Young Boy in Bow Tie Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Child: Young Boy in Bow Tie
Date: c.1900
Medium: Charcoal
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 15" (549 x 382 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0922




Portrait of a Child: Young Girl Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Child: Young Girl
Date: c.1900
Medium: Charcoal
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 15" (547 x 384 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0921




Portrait of a Child: Girl, 3/4 View Title: Portrait of a Child: Girl, 3/4 View
Date: c.1900
Medium: Charcoal
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 15" (546 x 382 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0920




Portrait of a Young Woman, 3/4 View Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Young Woman, 3/4 View
Date: 19th Century
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 6 1/4" (195 x 136 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-1018




Portrait of a Little Boy Holding a Ball Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Little Boy Holding a Ball
Date: n.d
Medium: Pencil
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 7 3/5" (269 x 196 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0909




Portrait of Thomas Negliflier Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of Thomas Negliflier
Date: c.1820
Medium: Charcoal with chalk highlights
Dimensions: 9 2/5 x 7 4/5" (235 x 200 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0529




Portrait of a Woman with a Laurel Wreath in her Hair Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait of a Woman with a Laurel Wreath in her Hair
Date: n.d
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 5 2/5" (268 x 215 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0906




Portrait Study: Young Boy Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait Study: Young Boy
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 25 3/4 x 19 1/2" (653 x 500 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0928




Portrait Study: Two Children Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait Study: Two Children
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 25 1/4 x 19 1/4" (644 x 490 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0927




Portrait Study: Young Girl in Profile Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait Study: Young Girl in Profile
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 25 1/2 x 19 1/4" (647 x 493 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0923




Portrait Study: Young Woman Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait Study: Young Woman
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 28 x 25 1/2" (705 x 520 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0925




Portrait Study: Young Woman in Bonnet Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Portrait Study: Young Woman in Bonnet
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions: 27 1/2 x 21" (700 x 535 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0924



Profile Portrait of a Woman in Fancy Hat Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Profile Portrait of a Woman in Fancy Hat (manner of Sir Joshua Reynolds)
Date: c.1900
Medium: Charcoal
Dimensions: 25 1/2 x 19 1/2" (644 x 495 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0931

Red Bank (Two entries)

River View with Suspension Bridge Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: River View with Suspension Bridge
Date: 1862-1872
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 9 1/4" (146 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0878




Riverscape with Natural Rock Bridge Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title Riverscape with Natural Rock Bridge
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pen and ink
Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 7 1/4" (232 x 187 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0911




Rye Beach Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Rye Beach
Date: 1867
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 9 1/4" (145 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0879




Rye Beach, Near Perkins Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Rye Beach, Near Perkins
Date: 1867
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 9 1/4" (146 x 236 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0882

Rye Beach, Near Perkins Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Small Child an Deer in Forest
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Watercolor
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4" (277 x 237 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0132




Small Cottage in Woods Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Small Cottage in Woods
Date: n.d.
Medium: Pen and ink
Dimensions: 4 11/16 x 4 7/8" (105 x 125 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0914




Southern Russia. Crimea...

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Southern Russia. Crimea...
Date: 1841
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 18 3/4" (316 x 484 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0702




Steep Hill Castle

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Steep Hill Castle
Date: 1868
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5.7 x 9 1/4" (145 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0885




Study of a Classical Bust Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of a Classical Bust
Date: n.d
Medium: Graphite on toned paper
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2" (312 x 240 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0910




Study of a Classical Marble Bust (Two entries)

Study of a Column

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of a Column
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 10 3/5 x 7 3/4" (270 x 197 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0955




Study of an Armchair

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of an Armchair
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5.15 x 4" (131 x 102 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0905




Study of Dogwood Branch

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Dogwood Branch
Date: n.d
Medium: Colored pencil
Dimensions: 10 x 7 3/5" (258 x 196 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-1017




Study of Hills

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Hills (recto)
Date: c.1842
Medium: Pencil, and pen and brown ink
Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 8" (235 x 205 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0940a




Study of Egyptian Ruins, with Hieroglyphics (verso)

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Egyptian Ruins, with Hieroglyphics (verso)
Date: c.1842
Medium: Pencil, and pen and brown ink
Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 8" (235 x 205 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0940b




Study of Roses

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Roses
Date: n.d
Medium: Colored pencil
Dimensions: 9 3/5 x 7 3/5" (245 x 194 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-1016




Study of Runis

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Runis
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7.87 x 10 2/5" (200 x 265 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0953




Study of a Maple Leaf

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of a Maple Leaf
Date: c.1867
Medium: Watercolor
Dimensions: 5 4/5 x 4 2/5" (150 x 112 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0123




Study of Leaves

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Leaves
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Watercolor and pencil
Dimensions: 7 4/5 x 5" (203 x 130 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0124




Study of a Peach

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of a Peach
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 7" (200 x 177 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0125




Study of Flowers (Nasturtiums?)

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Flowers (Nasturtiums?)
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Watercolor/gouache
Dimensions: 9 x 7 1/4" (232 x 185 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0126




Study of Flowers

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Flowers
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 8 3/5 x 7 1/4" (222 x 185 m)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0127




Study of Flowers and Leaves

Artist:Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Flowers and Leaves
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2" (275 x 219 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0129




Study of a Rose

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of a Rose
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Gouache
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 7 1/4" (274 z 185 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0128




Study of Pink Flowers

Study of Pink Flowers

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Study of Pink Flowers
Date: c.1860's
Medium: Watercolor
Dimensions: 12 2/5 x 9 1/2" (315 x 242 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0130




Syria (Five entries)


Temple Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Temple
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/2" (191 x 269 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0954




The Infant Samuel [after Sir Joshua Reynolds]

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: The Infant Samuel [after Sir Joshua Reynolds]
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Black and white chalk on gray paper
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 6 7/8" (535 x 380 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0929




Three Landscape/Cityscape Studies

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Three Landscape/Cityscape Studies
Date: n.d.
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 13 1/2" (340 x 220 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0935




Three Trees in Landscape

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Three Trees in Landscape
Date: n.d
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 10 3/4" (233 x 272 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0887




Tree Study (Three entries)

Trees in a Fenced Enclosure

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Trees in a Fenced Enclosure
Date: Late 19th century
Medium: Charcol
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 16" (233 x 272 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0934




(Unknown Artist)

Two Arabs

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Two Arabs
Date: 1836 or 1838
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 9" (172 x 232 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0786


Ventnor Cliffs from Esplanade Hotel

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Ventnor Cliffs from Esplanade Hotel
Date: 1868
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 9 1/4" (146 x 236 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0884




View of a Country Estate Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: View of a Country Estate
Date: c.1800
Medium: Pen and brown ink, bodycolor
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 7 1/4" (140 x 184 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-11-0032




View of a French Town Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: View of a French Town
Date: 1845
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 9 x 12" (230 x 310 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0554




White Mountains from Glen House Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: White Mountains from Glen House
Date: 1867
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 9 1/4" (145 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0880




White Mt. Notch Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: White Mt. Notch
Date: 1867
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 9 1/4" (145 x 235 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0881

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