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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Pencil sketch of a flat marsh landscape with grasses, a large tree at left, distant wooded hills, and small cattle at right.

Study of seashore, Rhode Island

William Trost Richards, 1880

Pen drawing of a tea service with saucer, cup, teapot, sugar bowl and creamer decorated with scrolling ornamental patterns.

Design for China Decoration

Anna M. de Pool, 1880

Charcoal sketch of four running hounds above a wavy scroll border, a design for a firescreen by William Hunt Diederich.

Design for Firescreen, Four Hounds

William Hunt Diederich, 1920

Charcoal and white chalk study of a bending nude woman holding a cup, with a separate hand sketch in the upper right.

Study of Bending Nude Figure Holding Cup

Louis Schaettle, 1900

Colored design drawing of a Gothic stained glass window with an angel and kneeling figures in the central lancet.

Design for Stained Glass Window

Graham Somervell, 1850

Watercolor design with a central lidded urn decorated with birds and a lamb, flanked by two Roman standards with cameos and g

Ornament Design, Cinerary Urn and Roman Standards

Michel Angelo Pergolesi, 1770

Pencil sketch of a rounded vessel and loose still life forms on a card, with ochre wash stains and the handwritten note 'Stud

Study With Still Life

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Ink and wash drawing of an interior wall with three arched niches, rococo scrollwork, and urn-topped brackets.

Elevation of Wall with Three Niches

Richard de Lalonde, 1780

Watercolor design with arched border of garlands, ribbons and trellis, and fan motifs in the lower corners, with a blank cent

Design for a Painted Ceiling with Alternative Suggestions, Possibly for the Entrance Hall

Frederick Crace, 1800

Pencil sketch on tan paper showing five studies of women in shawls and long skirts, plus a small child.

Religious Figure

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

Soldier in antique dress with profile studies

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Pen drawing of a nude woman riding a unicorn beside a satyr and putto, with scrolling foliage and the words Leonard Cox - His

Bookplate for Leonard Cox

Kenyon Cox, 1900

Red chalk drawing of a winged figure in draped robes with raised arm beside scrolling ornament, within a ruled border.

Frieze detail of winged figure

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Red chalk sketch on cream paper showing a winged figure on the left and two putti interacting on the right within a ruled bor

Three putti

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Pencil sketch of a startled man with both hands raised to his head, with handwritten label naming Kenyon Cox.

Sketch of Kenyon Cox

Robert Frederick Blum, 1880

Watercolor design for a box cover with blue ground, white interlaced scrollwork, gold vines and a blank central circle.

Design for a Box Cover

Anna M. de Pool, 1890

Red chalk drawing of three ornate candelabras with scrolled bases and flared tops on cream paper.

Candelabras

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Watercolor of three men in top hats and black riding coats, one seated on a brown horse, with trees and sky behind.

Portrait of Sir George Wombwell and His Brothers

Richard Dighton, 1880

Grasshopper driving a chariot pulled by two butterflies over flowering plants, with a patterned border below.

Design for Embroidery, Corner of Gentleman's Waistcoat

Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin, 1770

Pencil sketch of a reclining classical male nude statue on an oval pedestal, dated December 31 in the lower right.

Study of a Statue, or Cast

Arnold William Brunner, 1870

Red chalk drawing of ornamental urns, a carved pedestal with sphinxes, and a fruit basket with garlands.

Ornamental detail with botanical motifs

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Charcoal and white chalk study of a young woman with hair in a bun, turning her head to the right, on grey paper.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Red chalk drawing of a robed standing figure with one arm extended, set within an orange and black ruled border.

St. Francis from façade of S. Silvestro in Capite

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Charcoal study of a seated nude woman leaning forward with an outstretched arm, with draped cloth beside her on tan paper.

Study of Seated Nude Figure

Louis Schaettle, 1900

Pencil drawing of a symmetrical interior elevation with a central dome, flanking turrets, lotus columns and serpent motifs.

Standards and Wall Decoration, Banqueting Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Frederick Crace, 1810

Pencil sketch of a shoreline with sandy banks, grasses and a line of trees on a hill, with a small study in the upper left.

Seashore, Newport, RI

William Trost Richards, 1870

Pen drawing of a wrought iron hanging lantern with a red globe, framed by ivy leaves and scrolling iron tendrils.

Design for a Wrought Iron Light Fixture

Anna M. de Pool, 1890

Pencil design drawing of a wall decoration with swagged drapery, floral motifs, birds and elephant figures in flanking panels

The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Blue (South) Drawing Room, Proposed Wall Decoration

Frederick Crace, 1810

Brown ink sketch of a haloed rider on a donkey with a second donkey at left, set against loose wash clouds.

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1600

Watercolor design for a stained glass window showing a priest giving communion to a kneeling boy, watched by other figures.

Stained glass window: First communion

John C. Wolf, 1900