Cobus Schoonmaker's House
James Rider van Brunt
(American, 1820–1913 (or later))
1820–1913
Place DepictedBrooklyn, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueWatercolor on paper
DimensionsSheet: 16.4 x 20.0 cm (6 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession number61.325
ClassificationsWatercolors
InscriptionsLL in yellow wash: JR VB
Lower margin of mount right: J. RvB/ Looking N.E. James or Cobus Schoonmaker's residence / ? St. near 4th Av. Bkl. / sketched 1937 / on the main road. At left: 6th St. Brk. 4 x 5 Av. Center: 1699
On verso in graphite pencil in another hand: notes. These notes trace the history of the house, which was owned by a Mr. Johnson in 1690 and was the scene of crisisin the Battle of Long Islnad, Sept. 27, 1776.
Built by Adrian Cortelyou 1790 when his brother Jaques bought Vecht house. Cortelyou (Vecht) house in background.ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA May 10, 1961
