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Pencil sketch on paper showing three studies of hands and forearms in different poses, with a museum stamp in the center.

Studies of Hands

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil study of a right foot with toes, drawn with soft hatched shading on tan paper with a museum stamp.

Study of Right Foot

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Sketch of Woman's Head in Profile

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil studies of two muscular arms, one bent with a clenched hand, the other lower with fists, on cream paper.

Studies of Arms

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketches of two arched lunette compositions on tan paper, showing robed figures, a winged figure, and architectural or

Sketches of Two Lunettes

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Watercolor design of a stairway with paneled balustrade and a pastoral landscape mural showing horsemen, animals and trees.

Design with Overlay for Portion of Stairway in Château-sur-Mer, Newport, Rhode Island

Charles Salagnad, 1870

Watercolor design sheet of nine ornamental panels with floral rosettes, scrollwork and geometric borders on a dark ground.

Design for Stained Glass Ornamental Panels

John La Farge, 1900

Graphite drawing of a classical sculpted male head with curly hair, downcast eyes, and shaded features on cream paper.

Study of Mark Anthony from a Statue

Daniel Huntington, 1840

Pencil sketch on tan paper of winged figures flying across the sheet, with a haloed figure at upper right.

Sketches for Faith

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1890

Watercolor design for a semicircular decorative lunette with classical columns, arched niches, scrollwork, and a central cart

Design for a Decorative Lunette

John La Farge, 1900

Graphite sketch on tan paper showing a fluted shell at left and two studies of bare feet at right.

Studies of Feet, and a Fluted Shell

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil and watercolor design sheet with three arched panels, the middle one colored with floral and scroll ornament.

Designs for Memorial Plaques

John La Farge, 1900

Pencil study of a right foot with toes and toenails drawn on tan paper, with a museum stamp at lower left.

Study of a Right Foot

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Loose pencil sketch of an angelic figure with an outstretched arm and flowing draped robes on cream paper.

Angelic Figure

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch of a young woman sewing while seated in a bentwood chair beside a draped table with a sewing basket.

Marian Sewing

Mary A. Hallock Foote, 1880

Sketch of a song sparrow perched on a branch above a nest with eggs among leaves, drawn on brown toned paper.

Song Sparrow

Ernest Thompson Seton, 1890

Priest in St. Peter's

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Graphite sketch of a hand and wrist with fingers curled over a surface, on tan paper.

Study of Hand and Wrist

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Watercolor fashion plate of a seated woman in green gown, a man in dark coat, and a standing bride in white veil.

Fashion Plate

Anais Toudouze, 1850

Loose pencil sketch of a central standing figure with radiating marks above a crowd of figures in an arched composition.

Sketch of Figure on a Cross

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Charcoal sketch of an angel with large wings holding an open book labeled 'In the Beginning' on rough paper.

Study of Angel with a Book

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch of two figures with flowing drapery and raised arms, loosely drawn on cream paper.

Sketch of Figures for Ascension

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Watercolor sketch of a central figure rising above falling forms, surrounded by winged angels in golden light within an arch.

Sketch for the Painting in the Chancel of St. Bartholomew, New York City

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1890

Charcoal study of a seated Apollo-like figure with lyre and two youths in a semicircular lunette composition.

Study for "Apollo," Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1890

Pencil sketch of a reclining male nude on tan paper, with smaller figure studies in the corners.

Sketch of a Male Nude

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketches of four bird wings on cream paper, annotated with handwritten color notes like greenish, blue, and light red.

Sketches of Wings

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Charcoal study of a standing figure seen from behind, wrapped in folded cloth drapery on aged tan paper.

Figure with Drapery

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Watercolor design of a winged angel above a sailor at a ship's sail, with a memorial inscription panel below.

Design for a Memorial Window for Albert Spencer

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch of two clasped hands with cross-hatched shading on tan paper, with a museum stamp at lower right.

Study of Clasped Hands

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch of a seated figure with clasped hands and heavy drapery, with small color wash samples beneath.

Sketch of Drapery for Seated Figure

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900