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Pencil sketch of tall climbing ivy foliage on tan paper, with handwritten height note in the lower right.

Study of foliage

William Trost Richards, 1860

Watercolor of brown and red-sailed boats in a harbor beside a stone arched bridge under a cloudy sky.

Boats in Trouville

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Pencil sketch of a wooded riverbank with bare trees on a hillside, a small seated figure on the shore, and still water.

Study of landscape, Delaware River

William Stanley Haseltine, 1850

Grey wash drawing of a man crouching on a plank scaffold beside a vertical post, with stone blocks behind him.

Vignette: Man Crouching on a Scaffolding

Walter Appleton Clark, 1890

Pencil sketch of rocky sea cliffs with a distant buoy, two seated figures in the foreground, and a small inset study of the c

Otter Cliffs

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Watercolor study of a rocky ravine with ruined stone walls, a broken tower, arches, and small figures on a grassy path.

Study of landscape

William Stanley Haseltine, 1850

Ink drawing of many Rookwood pottery vases and jugs on shelves, decorated with flowers, birds and dragon motifs.

Rookwood Pottery

George Gibson, 1880

Pencil and blue-wash sketch of a stone tower, arched opening and rooftops on city walls.

Buttresses on City Walls; Loches

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Pencil sketch of rolling hills and rocky outcrops under a hazy sky, with a seated figure on the right.

Landscape, Darmstadt, Germany

William Trost Richards, 1860

Pencil sketch of rocky shore with saplings, calm bay, and wooded islands in the distance.

Study of seascape. Porcupine Islands, Bar Harbor, ME

William Stanley Haseltine, 1850

Pencil sketch of a hotel building with tiled roofs, bare trees, two swans on water, and figures along a low wall.

Hotel Luxembourg, Nîmes - From Our Window

Arnold William Brunner, 1890

Pencil and watercolor design for six stained glass window panels with scrolling ornament and ellipses in muted red, green and

Front entrance group stained glass windows

John C. Wolf, 1900

Pen and ink sketch sheet with a musician playing guitar from behind, surrounded by head studies, a hand and a foot.

Sketches of Heads, a Hand, a Foot, and a Musician

George Charles Aid, 1900

Pencil sketch of architectural moulding profiles labeled for choir stalls at Chichester Cathedral, on cream paper.

Choir Stalls, Chichester

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Pencil study of two nude men standing and clasping hands, with guidelines framing the composition on cream paper.

Figure Study for Seal of the University Club, New York

Kenyon Cox, 1890

Watercolor study of a domed building and trees on a slope overlooking a calm sea and distant mountain at dusk.

Study of landscape, Sorrento

William Stanley Haseltine, 1850

Pencil sketch of a stone building with arched windows and a conical tower roof, with a small female bust at upper right.

Sketch if Loches and Female Bust

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Red chalk and white highlight drawing of folded drapery on orange-toned paper, study for a costumed figure.

drapery study for costumed male torso

Elihu Vedder, 1900

Graphite and chalk sketch of rough sea waves breaking under a pale, cloudy sky with a distant shoreline.

Study of waves

William Trost Richards, 1880

Pencil sketches of coupled columns, ironwork scrolls, and a carved capital from a cloister, with section diagrams.

In Cloister of Cathedreal, Le Puy

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Pen and ink drawing of a multi-arched stone bridge over a wooded ravine with ornate lampposts and trees.

A Bridge, Design for Washington Board of Trade Dinner, May 13, 1908

James Henry Moser, 1900

Watercolor of bare trees on a green hillside under a pink and blue sky, with distant hills receding to the right.

Study of Landscape, Chester County, PA

William Trost Richards, 1890

Pencil sketch of a river with wooded banks, shrubs and two small boats on the water, on tan paper.

River at Milford

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Watercolor elevation drawings of two decorative festival columns, one rostral with anchors and one with flags and an eagle.

"Colonnes d partmentales,fetes Juillet 1838"

Félix Duban, 1830

Watercolor design of a lens-shaped glass panel with a central medallion, geometric lattice and floral side motifs.

Design for a Glass Panel Window for the Coved Ceiling in the Music Room

Frederick Crace, 1810

Watercolor of colorful sailboats with yellow and orange sails beside a stone quay, with figures and a white parasol.

Along a Canal

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Triptych design of a mermaid with a hand mirror among seaweed, coral and fish, with shell and pearl side panels.

Study for "The Mermaid Window," A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY

Elihu Vedder, 1880

Pencil and watercolor sketch of people and a horse gathered at a stone water trough beside a building and pale hills.

A Water Trough

Walter Shirlaw, 1880

Pencil sketch of a Byzantine capital with leaf carvings, an abacus detail, and a section of three leaves on paper.

Architectural Details at Bois

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Back view of a standing male nude sketched in black and white chalk on grey paper, with a raised arm and a rippling base.

figure study for a fountain design

Elihu Vedder, 1900