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Samuel Colman

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Painting of a tall stone tower beside a river, with a small boat, old buildings and a cloudy sky.

Old Tower at Avignon

c. 1875

Landscape of the Alhambra palace on a hill above Granada, with a procession crossing a stone bridge below.

The Hill of the Alhambra, Granada

1865

Dark rocky outcrop in water under a stormy sky, with a crescent moon on the left and a red sunset on the right.

The Rock of Salvation

1837

Painting of a steamboat with barges and rowboats on a calm river beneath mountains and dramatic storm clouds.

Storm King on the Hudson

1860

Painting of a hazy river valley seen from a hillside with autumn trees, a winding river, and distant mountains under a pale s

Kanawha River Valley

1880

Painting of a sunlit rocky headland with sailing boats and rowboats in calm water under a clearing storm sky.

Clearing Storm at Gibraltar

1850

Painting of hazy mountains over a plain, with cattle drinking at a river and adobe buildings on the left under a pale sky.

Spanish Peaks, Southern Colorado, Late Afternoon

1887

Racing yachts with white sails cross choppy water while steamships trail smoke and rowboats fill the foreground.

Finish - First International Race for America's Cup, August 8, 1870

1870

Oil sketch of three pink peonies with green leaves against a dark reddish-brown background on grey paper.

Painting, Red Peonies, 19th-20th century

Oil study of a brown and white cow standing before a reddish barn wall, with loose brushwork and warm earth tones.

Painting, Studies. Cows, August 1876

1876

Hazy landscape painting of a domed city across a river, with a small boat and figures in the foreground.

On the Viga, Outskirts of the City of Mexico

1892

Landscape painting of a river valley seen from a grassy hillside with grazing cows and trees.

Looking North from Ossining, New York

1867

Painting of large gray boulders on a wooded slope with bare trees and green undergrowth in warm sunlight.

Landscape with Boulders

1921

Loose oil study of a brown and white cow standing in a sunlit field with a blue-green background.

Drawing, Studies. Cows, August 1876

1876

Etching of moored sailboats at a quay with gabled buildings and a turret behind, reflected in rippling water.

The New Market, Amsterdam

c. 1860-90

Etching of tall-masted ships and a sailboat in a Rotterdam harbor, with a rowboat by a stone quay and reflections on water.

The Boompjes, Rotterdam

1832-1920

Etching of the Montalbaans Tower beside a canal, with moored boats, masted ships, a drawbridge and a rowboat on still water.

Montalbaans Tower, Province of North Holland, Netherlands

c. 1860-90

Etching of Venetian lagoon with sailing boats, a gondola, palazzo buildings and domed churches under cloudy skies.

A Cloudy Day in Venice

1881

Pencil and watercolor botanical study of hanging white locust blossoms, green leaves, and a flowering twig on cream paper.

Locust Blossoms

1870

Pencil sketch of gnarled bare trees and boulders on a rocky shore under a pale sky.

Study, Trees, Santa Barbara, California

1880

Sketch on tan paper of dandelion seed heads on thin stems with a yellow eyespot moth in the upper right corner.

Study of White Daisy, Chamomile Stem with Two Petals, and a Chamomile Petal

1890

Pencil botanical study of a large fern frond beside a flowering stem with lobed leaves and buds on cream paper.

Leaf Studies

1880

Pencil and watercolor sketch of gnarled cypress tree trunks in a grove, with a small building at the right edge.

Cypress Trees of Chapultepec, Mexico

1890

Pencil sketch of hop vines with cones and lobed leaves, with a handwritten note reading Hop Vine, East Hampton, 1880.

Sketch of Hop Vine

1880

Ink and wash sketches of several cattle heads and horns on a cream sheet, with small pencil studies of legs at top.

Sketches of Cattle, Irvington

1870

Pencil drawing of a maple branch with serrated leaves and two buds on a cream sheet, with a handwritten label at left.

Maple Leaves, Mt. Desert

1870

Two watercolor studies of resting brown and white calves, one lying under a tree and one asleep in grass.

Studies of Calves, Stockbridge

1870

Pen and watercolor drawing of wind-bent trees and dunes along a sandy shore with the sea on the horizon.

Sea Girt, New Jersey

1870

Watercolor sketch of cypress tree trunks and green foliage in a grove, with warm light on the ground, on tan paper.

Cypress Trees, Chapultepec, Mexico

1890

Watercolor study of a brown and white ox head with long curved horns, facing forward on a gray background.

Head of a Cow or Ox

1870

Sketch of two standing oxen, a hay-laden cart, and a covered cart with a resting ox on tan paper.

Oxcarts, Rome, Italy

1870

Oil sketch of a brown and white cow standing before a reddish barn wall, painted in loose brushwork.

Study of a Standing Cow, Farmington

1870

Loose oil study of a brown and white cow grazing with its head down on a dirt ground, with a barn wall behind.

Study of a Grazing Cow

1870

Loose oil sketch of three pink peonies and green leaves against a dark reddish-brown wash on pale paper.

Red Peonies

1920

Pencil drawing of Seville's waterfront with sailing boats, a rowing boat, a distant tower and birds in a pale sky.

Seville

1850

Watercolor of a crowded harbor at dusk with sailing boats, a rowboat with figures, and a tall brick tower.

The Harbor of Seville

1867

Pen and watercolor sketch of a rocky headland with windswept cypress trees and surf, labeled Point Lobos.

Point Lobos, California

probably 1886

Watercolor of Half Dome and Royal Arches in Yosemite with pale granite cliffs, shadowed valley and stormy sky.

Half Dome and Royal Arches, Yosemite, from Glacier Point

c. 1870

Pencil and watercolor sketch of snowy mountain ridges in the foreground with a distant peak labeled Mt. Baker above.

Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto]

1894

Watercolor study of pink and white azalea branches with green leaves over faint pencil sketches on a tan sheet.

Azaleas

1870

Pencil study of two curled-horned rams, one standing and one lying down beside grass and rocks.

Study of Two Rams

1850

Watercolor study of three cattle: a brown steer grazing, a black-and-white steer standing, and a brown cow beside a fence.

Cattle, Steers

1880

Four pencil and pastel studies of circular ornaments filled with stylized flowers, leaves and vines on a tan sheet.

Flower Studies (Four Designs for Circular Ornaments)

1880

Watercolor study of two pink spotted lilies with stamens and pencil border designs on beige paper.

Pink Spotted Lilies and Maple Seeds

1880

Watercolor botanical study of pink hollyhocks, seed pods, blueberries and blackberries on a cream sheet.

Botanical Detail Studies: Hollyhocks, Blueberries, and Blackberries

1880

Pencil and watercolor study of a white lily stem with open blossoms, yellow stamens, buds and green leaves on pale paper.

Lily, Stockbridge

1870

Study of a Horse, Quimper, Brittany

1870

Watercolor of a man in a yellow hat and dark coat shading his eyes while leaning on a walking stick, with a cast shadow.

The Lookout

1860

Watercolor study of three harnessed horses pulling a wooden plow across a field, on textured tan paper.

Study of Three Horses with a Plow, France

1870

Pencil sketches of dunes, a house among trees, and a wind-bent tree on a coastal page with handwritten colour notes.

Sketches from Sea Girt, New Jersey

1870

Pencil and watercolor botanical studies of asters, a pink thistle, clover leaves and seed pods on cream paper.

Studies of Meadow Flowers

1880

Watercolor study of a brown and white cow's head with curved horns against a loose blue sky.

Head of a Cow, Étretat

1870

Watercolor and pencil study of red cardinal flower spray with sketched blossoms and vase outlines on cream paper.

Cardinal Flower

1880

Watercolor and pencil botanical study of buttercups, a sea urchin, and flower details on cream paper.

Buttercups, Mt. Desert

1870

Pencil study of maple seed pods hanging from branches, with several sketches of budding maple twigs below on grey paper.

Maple Seed Vessels

1880

Graphite sketch sheet with multiple studies of cow heads, eyes, horns, and legs on cream paper.

Studies of Cows

1860

Watercolor study of a cow's head facing forward, with white face, brown ears and curved horns on tan paper.

Two Studies of Cattle

1870

Watercolor study of unfolding horse chestnut and maple buds with yellow blossoms on a pale paper ground.

Horse Chestnut and Maple Buds Unfolding, Central Park

1880

Pencil and watercolor study of two grazing cows on grass, with faint sketches of cattle legs above.

Cattle, Two Grazing Cows and the Backs of Calves

1880

Watercolor of a mountain laurel branch with pink and white blossoms and green leaves on a grey background.

A Bough of Mountain Laurel with Leaves and Blossoms

1880

Watercolor of a green covered wagon with a white canvas top and spoked wooden wheels on a plain under a blue sky.

A Covered Wagon

1880

Oil study of a brown and white cow standing side on in a sunlit field, with blue-green background.

Study of a Standing Cow

1870

Study of a Mule

1870

Pencil botanical study of oxalis, zinnia, and potato blossom sprigs on pale paper, with handwritten plant labels.

Oxalis, Zinnia, and Potato Blossom, East Hampton

1880