Presented by Miss Mary Cruger, February 4, 1873.
A collection of fourteen paintings in oil on canvas, bearing inscriptions designating the name and succession of each monarch. They are said to be the original pictures from which the portraits of the Incas were engraved for the work of Herrera--"_Historia general de los Hechos de los Castellanos_," etc., published at the beginning of the 17th century (1601-15), and reproduced in the edition by Barcia in 1726-30. This series of the Incas, as given by Herrera, differs from that of Garcilasso, in the addition of Vrco (241), who is said to have reigned only eleven days, and the omission of Yupanqui, the son of Pachacutec (242).
Presented by Frederic de Peyster, April 1, 1873.
235. Lloqui Yupanqui, Third Inca. (21X23.)
237. Capac Yupanqui, Fifth Inca. (21X23.)
239. Yahuar Huacac, Seventh Inca. (21X23.)
243. Tupac Yupanqui, Eleventh Inca. (21X23.)
244. Huayna Capac, Twelfth Inca. (21X23.)
246. Atahualpa, Fourteenth Inca, put to death by order of Pizarro, August 29, 1533. (21½X23½.)
247. Portrait of William Shaler, (1778-1833.) (22½X28½.)
Presented by Daniel P. Ingraham, April 7, 1874.
248. Portrait of Ezra L'Hommedieu, (1734-1811.) (27½X32½.) _James Earle._
Presented by Daniel P. Ingraham, April 7, 1874.
249. Portrait of Erastus C. Benedict, (1800-1880.) (31X39.) _William H. Powell._
Foreign Corresponding Secretary of the Society, 1879-1880; Second Vice President, 1871, and First Vice President, 1872.
Presented by Erastus C. Benedict, May 5, 1874.
250. Portrait of Mrs. Estelle A. Lewis, (1824-1880.) (25X30.) _C. L. Elliott._
251. Portrait of Rev. John Rodgers, D.D., (1727-1811.) (7X9.)
Presented by Mrs. William Gerard, October 24, 1874.
252. Portrait of Henry Clay, (1777-1852.) (25X30.) _Samuel S. Osgood._
Presented by Alice Talbot Lancey, February 14, 1875.
253. The Cavalry Charge of Lt. Harry B. Hidden. (75X45.) _V. Nehlig._
This gallant charge was made near Sangster's Station, Va., March 9, 1862. Lieut. Hidden, with fourteen of the 1st N. Y. Cavalry, charged a rebel outpost of one hundred and fifty infantry, driving them back, killing three, wounding five, and capturing fourteen. Lieut. Hidden was killed in the early part of the action.
Presented by William H. Webb, June 5, 1875.