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Pencil drawing of a Gothic hall interior with vaulted ceiling, ornate balcony, torch-bearing figure and small crowd.

Study for Guild Hall, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Fox Hound (recto); Sketches of Horse and Rider (verso)

Possibly Sawrey Gilpin, n.d.

Grey wash drawing of a rose stem with two open blooms and buds resting over a wooden railing and hedge.

Rose

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil study of a domed hall interior with crowded galleries, arched windows and a large painted panel at the far end.

Study for Common Council Chamber, Guild Hall, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Brown ink and grey wash drawing of a standing horse with its head turned toward the viewer, set in an open landscape.

Standing Horse with Head Turned

Sawrey Gilpin, n.d.

Grey wash drawing of a garden terrace with tall trees and an equestrian statue on a pedestal under a cloudy sky.

View of the Park at Versailles: Terrace, Trees and Equestrian Statue

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil study of a Gothic hall with crowds of men seated in tiers beneath pointed arches and a tall arched window.

Study for Guild Hall, Examination of a Bankrupt Before His Creditors, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Loose wash sketch of a reclining female figure on a couch, one arm raised toward swirling smoke, in brown and pink tones.

Sketch for 'Dido on the Funeral Pyre' (recto); Erotic Sketch of Man and Woman (verso)

Henry Fuseli, c. 1781

Sketch sheet with a pencil head study, faint architectural outlines, and black wash shadows across the lower half.

Sheet of Sketches: Architectural and Erotic Drawings

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil drawing of an ornate hall with a balcony, chandelier, and crowds of costumed figures below.

Study for Herald's College, The Hall, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Brown wash drawing of a nude man lurking in an archway beside a funeral scene with a woman raising her arm.

The Duke of Gloucester Lying in Wait for Lady Anne at the Funeral Procession of Her Father-in-law, King Henry VI (rec…

Henry Fuseli, 1760/67

Grey wash drawing of morning glory flowers, buds and heart-shaped leaves on a slender vine against a pale background.

Morning Glories

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a hospital ward interior with rows of beds, a vaulted roof, and figures in long dresses.

Study for Hospital, Middlesex, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Red chalk drawing of a bearded standing figure in draped robes holding a book and a staff on toned paper.

Apostle (recto); Standing Female Figure (verso)

Circle of Carlo Maratti, n.d.

Grey wash drawing of a flowering branch with pinnate leaves and clusters of pale blossoms on cream paper.

The Flowering Branch

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil study of a crowded sale room with classical statues in niches, an oval skylight, and figures gathered below.

Study for India House, the Sale Room, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1809

Charcoal and white chalk sketch of a hunched seated man in loose drapery on tan paper, with a handwritten date.

The Chronicler (recto and verso)

Max Klinger, April 5, 1888 (recto); April 6, 1888 (verso)

Grey wash drawing of a rustic cabin with vine-covered roof, wooden door and fence, surrounded by trees.

View of the Park at Versailles: Rustic Cabin

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a city square with townhouses, chimneys, awnings, and pedestrians, studied for a Microcosm of London print.

Study for King's Bench Prison, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Pencil sketch of a four-horse carriage with a coachman and top-hatted passengers, with a faint rider at left.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Preceded by Single Rider (recto); Man Riding Horse with a Blanket and Sketches of Heads, Horses…

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a columned round tower among tall trees, with a low pavilion and small bridge at right.

View of the Park at Versailles: Petit Frianon

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil perspective drawing of an arcaded interior with hanging lanterns, a coffered ceiling, columns, and small figures and h

Study for King's Mews, Charing Cross, from Microcosm of London

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Pen and watercolor sketch of a cloaked witch with a broom, surrounded by caricature heads and small figures, by George Cruiks

Mother Shipton (recto); Sheet of Sketches: Fleur-de-Lis and Figures (verso)

George Cruikshank, 1864/78

Grey wash drawing of a park clearing with trees, a female statue on a pedestal, and two figures on a bench.

View of the Park at Versailles: Two Figures on a Bench in a Clearing, Female Statue Nearby

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil and pen sketch of Astley's Theatre interior with a central chandelier, tiered boxes and a crowded audience.

Study for Astley's Theatre (recto); Study for Crystal Chadeliers in Astley's Amphiteatre (verso)

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Pencil sketch of a young girl in a bonnet and puffed-sleeve dress holding a pail, with loose background strokes.

Little Girl in a Garden

Kate Greenaway, 1894

Grey wash drawing of a wide stone staircase with urns, statues and trees in a formal park.

View of the Park at Versailles: Staircase, Urns and Topiaries

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.

Pencil sketch of a skylit dining hall with long tables and many seated women, plus two standing figure studies at upper left.

Study for Dining Hall, Asylum

Augustus Charles Pugin, c. 1808

Pencil sketch of three figures in a flat landscape with a windmill and distant buildings on the horizon.

Three Figures in a Landscape with a Windmill

Kate Greenaway, c. 1894

Grey wash drawing of a Versailles park terrace with a stone urn, a sphinx, a balustrade and a draped female statue.

View of the Park at Versailles: Terrace with Urn, Sphinx and Female Statue

Pierre Antoine Mongin, n.d.