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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Watercolor embroidery design with a winged horse, roses and a lyre in a floral corner border on aged paper.

Design for Embroidery, Corner of Gentleman's Waistcoat

Jean François Bony, 1770

Sketch for an Angel

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Portrait, possibly Elizabeth Vail

Carroll Beckwith

Pencil sketch of a right foot on cream paper with faint branch-like lines and a purple museum stamp in the lower right.

A Right Foot

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Pencil sketch of draped figures among clouds, including a central figure and several faces, study for an ascension scene.

Sketch of Figural Group for Ascension

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Watercolor design of the Baptism of Christ with a dove descending in light above the river and onlookers on the bank.

Baptism of Christ

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch of a kneeling winged angel with head bowed and hands clasped in prayer on pale paper.

Study for an Angel in Adoration

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Ink and wash sketch of a bobolink in flight above reeds and a pool of water, on tan paper.

Bobolink

Ernest Thompson Seton, 1890

Pencil sketch of a winged angel with a laurel crown holding flowers, drawn on tan paper with loose arched outlines.

Sketch of Angel with Flowers

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch on tan paper of two studies of a reclining nude male figure, one with an extended leg.

Studies of Nude Figure

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1890

Brown ink and wash drawing with two hexagonal scenes of Orpheus and Eurydice: classical figures by a building, and figures in

Two Episodes with Orpheus and Eurydice

Felice Giani, 1810

Pencil and white chalk sketch on grey paper of a pensive woman with her chin resting on her hand.

Possible Study for "Marth

Daniel Huntington, 1860

Red chalk sketch of a seated man in loose outline within a rectangular frame on cream paper.

Portrait of a Seated Man

Fortunato Duranti

Charcoal sketch of Fortuna, a blindfolded woman on a chariot surrounded by winged figures, on an octagonal sheet.

Fortuna

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch on tan paper of a nude figure reclining on one elbow, head resting on hand, legs extended.

Study of Nude Figure

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1890

Watercolor design for a decorative panel with a central urn of scrolling flowers, rosettes and wreaths in green, pink and gol

Design for a Decorative Panel

John La Farge, 1900

Head of a Woman

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Design drawing for a Gothic stained glass window with two robed women, a lily and open book, a cross, and scripture text belo

Design for Stained Glass Window

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch on cream paper of a reclining winged angel in flowing drapery, with a small study in the lower right.

Sketch of an Angel

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch of a reclining male figure resting his head on one hand, with the other arm bent beneath him.

Figure Study

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1890

Pen and brown ink drawing of a seated artist at a drawing board beside a bust, within a semicircular lunette frame.

Lunette with Arts and Sciences

Felice Giani, 1800

Brown ink and wash drawing of two hexagonal panels showing classical figures, a lyre player, and musicians among attendants.

Orpheus Among the Muses; Orpheus Playing the Lyre

Felice Giani, 1810

Reddish-brown wash sketch of a winged putto reclining with flowing drapery on tan paper.

Sketch of Putti with Drapery

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Loose charcoal sketch of a female figure with flowing drapery, head turned to the side, on tan paper.

Sketch of Figure with Drapery

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Portrait of May Bright

Martha S. Day, 1850

Graphite sketch of a central winged angel with raised arms flanked by other robed angelic figures in loose strokes.

Group of Angels

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Loose pencil sketch on brown paper of heavenly figures with wings and draped forms, torn at the right edge.

Sketch of Heavenly Figures

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Sketches of Two Heads

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pen and brown wash drawing of mourning figures around a stone tomb with a lyre, inscriptions in the margins, dated 1800.

The Arts Mourning at the Tomb of Raphael

Felice Giani, 1800

Pencil sketch of a kneeling winged angel with clasped hands and bowed head on cream paper.

Sketch of Kneeling Angel

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900