Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Paintings
Alexander O'Reilly (1722-1794)
Title
Alexander O'Reilly (1722-1794)
Date
ca.1850
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 7.3 x 6 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas W. Streeter
Object Number
1957.27
Marks
Inscribed with mongram: at lower left:"AA"
Gallery Label
A native of Ireland, the subject was taken at a young age to Spain by his parents. He joined the Spanish army and had risen to the rank of lieutenant general by 1767. After the failure of the administration of Antonio de Ulloa, O'Reilly was dispatched to take military command of the province of Louisiana. His success in this endeavor resulted in his being made a count. He was later head of a school for officers and military governor of Madrid and Cadiz.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
