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Watercolors

11,528 works

Watercolor drawing of an arched window grid in brown tones, labeled Skala 1:10 and Södra väggen, a study for stained glass.

Tampereen tuomiokirkon ikkunan puitteiden jäsentelyluonnos mittakaavassa Elämän puu-lasimaalausta varten

Red and cream woven coverlet with two eagles on urns, stars, cannons, and geometric borders.

Commemorative Coverlet

John Wilkes, c. 1939

Watercolor drawing of a pale yellow bustle dress from behind, decorated with red roses and yellow bows.

Dress

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Painted study of a patterned floral dress with flared sleeves, plus detail views of a cuff and a fabric swatch.

Pa. German Dress

Betty Jacob, 1935/1942

Pencil drawing of a square quilted coverlet with a central flower basket, feathered oval wreath, and rose garland borders.

Quilt Coverlet

Minnetta Good, c. 1938

Strip of colorful crewel embroidery showing flowers, trees, birds, and animals along a grassy border on a pale ground.

Section of Crewel Embroidery on Border of Petticoat

Painted study of a green, red and blue Zoar Jacquard coverlet with flowers, lions, trees and fringe, signed Fritz Boehmer.

Zoar Jacquard Coverlet

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1938

Painted study of three upholstery trims: a floral red and teal band, a striped woven ribbon, and a twisted fringe.

Upholstery Trim

Fritz Boehmer, c. 1938

Watercolor study of a log cabin patchwork quilt with four blocks of nested squares in red, blue, yellow and plaid fabrics.

Patchwork Quilt

Cora Parker, 1935/1942

Watercolor sketch of an enthroned ruler with attendants and a crowd of robed figures beneath a hovering winged figure.

Allegory of the Good Government, sketch of Ambrogio Lorenzetti's fresco in Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

Albert Edelfelt

Pen and wash drawing of the Virgin and Child enthroned with kneeling saints, a bishop, and donors below, with a lute-playing

The Virgin Enthroned with Saints Gregory and James, and a Family of Donors

Perino del Vaga, 1535/36

Pen and brown ink drawing of a banquet scene with seated figures at a round table, a kneeling woman, and servants in a column

Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee

Domenico Campagnola, 1540/50 or later

Grey wash drawing of a crowd around a bull sacrifice at a pedestal, with trumpeters and classical architecture at left.

The Sacrifice of Pelias to Neptune

Agostino Carracci, 1584

Painted textile panel with pink peonies, pheasant birds, flowering branches and fruit on a cream background.

Drapery or Curtain

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Brown ink and wash drawing of three classical women spinning thread, with a Latin inscription tablet at lower right.

The Three Fates

Felice Giani, 1810/20

Brown ink and wash drawing of a birth scene with a newborn over a basin, attendants, a canopied bed, and winged putti.

Birth of the Virgin

Giuseppe Cades, c. 1784

Brown ink and wash drawing of a bearded pilgrim in a shell-decorated hat, cloak, and staff, with a gourd at his side.

Saint Roch

called Il Guercino Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, n.d.

Watercolor fashion study of a long-sleeved blue gown with cream skirt, lace trim and draped shawl, with pencil sketch at righ

Dress

Arthur Sander, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a quilted rain bonnet with gathered cape and two striped ribbon ties knotted at the end.

Rain Bonnet

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Watercolor and pencil study of Quaker bonnets with long ribbons and a ruffled bonnet, signed Lillian Causey.

Quaker Bonnet

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Drawing of a long nightgown with eyelet lace trim, ruffled collar and cuffs, with two detail studies below.

Nightgown

Marie Alain, c. 1940

Maria Duchess of Brunswick, Born Duchess of Wurttemburg

Attributed to Christoph Schwarz, n.d.

Pencil and watercolor drawing of pantaloons with buttoned waistband and slit ankles, with a small rear view sketch above righ

Pantaloons

Henry De Wolfe, 1935/1942

Pale blue watercolor drawing of flat-laid trousers with buttoned waistband, side tabs, and buttoned ankle straps.

Trousers

Frederick Jackson, c. 1941

Painted study of a dark leather military shako with a brass eagle badge, green braided cord, and tassel on a cream background

Military Headdress

James Vail, c. 1938

The Archangel

Ester Helenius, 1923

Watercolor of a painted wooden sailor figurehead in blue coat and red breeches, standing on an inscribed base.

Figurehead: "Jolly Tar"

Drawing of a cone-shaped wire hoop framework with fabric straps, rivets, and a leather-bound top ring, by Nicholas Acampora.

Hoop

Nicholas Acampora, 1935/1942

Watercolor study of five ducks of varied plumage standing on a pale washed ground.

Studies of various duck species

Martinus Rørbye, 1832

Brown ink and wash drawing of robed figures gathered around a basket, with a turbaned man reaching in and a reclining figure

Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes

After Lucas Kilian, after 1602