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Brown ink and wash drawing of three ornamental pilaster strips with medallions, putti, birds and small figures.

Design for the Decorations of Pilaster Strips

Giuseppe Barberi, 1780

Watercolor sketch of cypress tree trunks and green foliage in a grove, with warm light on the ground, on tan paper.

Cypress Trees, Chapultepec, Mexico

Samuel Colman, 1890

Grey wash drawing of an ornate Rococo tureen with a cherub finial, scrolled handles, garlands and mask motifs.

Tureen

Giovanni Bettati, 1740

Loose painted sketch of a brown wooded hillside above a pale green field under a light sky.

Wooded Hillside

Frederic Edwin Church, 1880

White Heron, Greece

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Brown ink and wash drawing of four haloed bearded figures in paired scenes, including an angel and writing evangelists.

The Four Evangelists, Study after Giambologna

Felice Giani, 1820

Pencil sketch of a deep valley with rocky cliffs, a distant plain and hills, small figures and a ruin in the foreground.

Near Jericho, On the Road to Jerusalem

Daniel Huntington, 1880

Portrait of a young boy with dark hair in a dark jacket and yellow bow tie against a brown background.

Justiniano de la Rosa of Barranquilla, Colombia

Frederic Edwin Church, 1850

Pencil sketch of rolling hills under a stormy sky on tan paper, with the handwritten words Thunder Storm in the upper right.

Thunderstorm, Hudson, New York

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Pencil drawing of an ornate scrolling ewer design with a bearded man at top, cherubs in side panels, and clouds at base.

Design for an Ewer

Johannes Lutma, 1630

Loose watercolor study of a pale temple interior with a tripod stand, bronze urn, wreath, and green garlands.

Study for the entrance of a temple, “Vintage Festival”, Mendelssohn Glee Club, New York, NY

Robert Frederick Blum, 1890

Brown ink and wash drawing of an ornate classical candlestick with an urn-shaped socket, pedestal, and foliate decoration.

Candlestick

Giuseppe Barberi, 1770

Pencil botanical sketches of leafy branches on cream paper, with handwritten notes describing young leaf colour and size.

Botanical Sketches, Ecuador

Frederic Edwin Church, 1850

Painted sketch of a figure driving a sun chariot across a red dusk sky above a reflective lake and dark hills.

The Chariot of the Sun Fantasy

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Pencil sketch of a young boy standing with a long pole across his shoulders, on aged paper with a museum stamp.

Boy

Robert Frederick Blum, 1880

Brown ink and wash drawing of Adam and Eve in a landscape, with a winged figure above and a serpent at lower right.

Adam and Eve, The Temptation

Felice Giani, 1800

Sepia ink and wash elevation drawing of a symmetrical classical palace with a columned central portico and sculpted pediment.

Elevation of a Palace

Giuseppe Barberi, 1790

Pencil sketch of two girls seated on a rope swing hanging from a wooden beam, viewed from behind.

Two Girls on a Swing

Winslow Homer, 1870

Watercolor design sheet of pink flower sprigs, leaves, pink ribbons and a small basket for embroidery, pattern 591.

Design for the Embroidery of a Lady's Dress, Pattern 591, of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"

Fabrique de Saint Ruf, Lyon, France, 1780

Pencil sketch of a wooded bank with tall pine trees, fallen branches and rocks on tan paper.

Wooded Bank, Lake Millinocket, Maine

Frederic Edwin Church, 1870

Pencil sketch of a riverside landscape with trees, rocks and rushing water, with white highlights and faint handwriting at up

Below the Bridge, Niagara River, New York

Frederic Edwin Church, 1850

Ink and wash drawing of a symmetrical earring design with pear-shaped gems and floral clusters on pale paper.

Design for an Earring

Giovanni Sebastiano Meyandi, 1780

Pencil sketch of a gnarled bare tree above low shrubs and a leafy weed sprig, with handwritten labels on tan paper.

Gnarled Tree and Weed, Obersee, Germany

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Pencil sketch of a wooded landscape with tall trees, undergrowth, and a winding path on aged paper.

Wooded Scene - West Campton, New Hampshire

Daniel Huntington, 1850

Red chalk sketch of a seated woman holding a standing nude child viewed from behind, on pale paper.

Study for a seated woman holding a child, “Vintage Festival,” Mendelssohn Glee Club, New York, NY

Robert Frederick Blum, 1890

Horizontal watercolor study of draped figures in a procession near classical columns, with a kneeling woman in the foreground

Study for a Procession, “Vintage Festival,” Mendelssohn Glee Club, New York, NY

Robert Frederick Blum, 1890

Brown wash architectural drawing of a doorcase with pilasters, a frieze of putti and an arched niche above the door.

Design for a Doorcase

Giuseppe Barberi, 1780

Pencil sketch of several trees with handwritten notes on bark, leaves and branches, on pale paper.

Trees and Plants, Colombia

Frederic Edwin Church, 1850

Watercolor study of a brown and white ox head with long curved horns, facing forward on a gray background.

Head of a Cow or Ox

Samuel Colman, 1870

Pen and brown ink drawing of an ornate cartouche with two putti, scrolling acanthus and a foliage garland around a blank pane

One of a set of projects for a title page and for the decoration of thirteen vertical panels

Francesco Bedeschini, 1690

Brown ink drawing of a domed pavilion beside a round basin in a tree-lined park, with strollers and riders in the foreground.

Basin with a pavilion in a park

Giuseppe Barberi, 1780

Oil sketch of a sunset over a lake and mountains, with dark clouds, glowing orange light and a small sailboat.

Sunset across the Hudson Valley, New York

Frederic Edwin Church, 1870

Pen and brown wash drawing of four architectural overdoor designs with central oval cartouches and carved pediments.

Designs for an overdoor with a papal escutcheon

Giuseppe Barberi, 1780

Pencil sketch of a rustic cottage with a tall chimney and bushes beside a dirt road, with distant hills at left.

A Peasant's House at a Lake

Eugène Edouard Soulès, 1830

Pencil sketch of a hilly landscape with cypress trees and a stone wall, titled Jerusalem by Moonlight.

Jerusalem by Moonlight

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Black chalk portrait study of a man with curled powdered hair, drawn with white highlights on tan paper.

Portrait of the Emperor Joseph II

Emperor Joseph II House of Habsburg-Lorraine, 1770

Pencil sketch of a kneeling haloed saint in a monk's robe gazing up at a cross in the clouds, with a rocky landscape.

Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata

Fortunato Duranti, 1820

Pencil sketch of two ships on a horizon under a moon, with handwritten colour notes on a cream card.

Moonlit Ships, Mexico

Frederic Edwin Church, 1890

Pencil and wash sketch of Neptune, the sea god, reclining on a scroll with a trident among clouds.

Neptune

Walter Shirlaw, 1880

Watercolor design sheet with radishes, leaves and berry garlands in green, lilac and red, framed by a decorative border.

Design for the Embroidery of the Right Bottom Corner of a Man's Waistcoat of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"

Fabrique de Saint Ruf, Lyon, France, 1780

Pen and ink drawing of Ceres and Triptolemus on a winged chariot pulled by animals within an oval medallion.

Ceres and Triptolemus

Felice Giani, 1800

Pencil sketch of a river valley with mountains, trees, and large rocks in the foreground, by Daniel Huntington.

Mount Washington from Ellis River, Looking North

Daniel Huntington, 1850

Brown ink and wash drawing of a classical altar design with columns, a pediment, statues, and a relief scene beneath a cross.

Design for a Main Altar

Giuseppe Barberi, 1780

Ink drawing of a rococo escutcheon shaped as a sail boat with mast, framed by scrolls and waves, signed Lajoüe.

Design for an Escutcheon in Form of Boat with Sail, for Recueil Nouveau de Differens Cartouches

Jacques de Lajoüe, 1730

Pencil sketch of a single slender pine tree with loose foliage, labeled Pemadumcook Pine in handwriting below.

Pemadumcook Pine

Frederic Edwin Church, 1870

Brown ink and wash drawing of a classical villa with a columned portico, pediment, dome and trees on the left.

View of a villa

Giuseppe Barberi, 1790

Brown wash drawing of two young girls in long dresses standing in a field under white clouds, one in a wide-brimmed hat.

Two Young Girls

Winslow Homer, 1870

Grey wash drawing of a wooded riverside landscape with figures, a small boat, and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

A Landscape

Charles Nicolas Ransonnette, 1850

Pencil sketch of a distant mountain range with a small cow in the foreground and handwritten color notes on the paper.

Mountain Landscape with a Cow, Mexico

Frederic Edwin Church, 1880

Pen and pencil sketches on tan paper showing a floor plan with rooms and window details by Robert Frederick Blum.

Floor plans

Robert Frederick Blum, 1900

Pencil sketch of a woman in a full skirt seen from behind, with loose background hatching suggesting a room.

Woman at Piano

Winslow Homer, 1860

Red chalk drawing of a busy harbor with figures, barrels, moored boats, a dog, and a rocky cliff with arched buildings.

A Port Scene

Pierre-Jacques Volaire, 1800

Grey wash drawing of a cherub writing on a globe beneath an empty oval rococo frame with scrollwork.

Design for Frame Surrounding the Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh

Hubert François Gravelot, 1730

Pen and brown ink sketches of an altar with a domed tabernacle, putti, a balustrade and a small cabinet on paper.

Sketches for an altar

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Black chalk sketch on gray-blue paper of a standing monk in a hooded robe, one hand raised, seen from behind.

Sheet with Sketch of a Monk

Red chalk sketch of a flying angel with a raised arm, draped figure, cherubs and studies of limbs on paper.

Flying Angel and Other Figures

Mattia Preti, 1660

Charcoal sketch of two fishermen in a canoe on rapids, with rocks and evergreen trees along the distant shore.

Fishermen in the Rapids

Winslow Homer, 1890

Brown wash drawing of a steep rocky gorge with a stream over boulders and pine trees far below a pale sky.

Toltec Gorge, Colorado

Thomas Moran, 1880

Brown ink and wash drawing of Moses displaying the tables of law to a crowd of Israelites.

Moses Shows the Tables of Law to the Israelites, after Perino del Vaga

Felice Giani, 1820

Pencil sketch of a tree with branches and loose foliage on pale paper, with a handwritten date at upper right.

Sketch of a Tree, Catskill, New York

Frederic Edwin Church, 1840

Pencil sketch on grey paper with cloud studies, hills, handwritten color notes, and a small moon at upper left.

Full Moon over Mountains, Hudson, New York

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Pencil sketches of two hands on tan paper, one faint on the left and one detailed on the right, with handwritten notes.

Sketches for Portraits of William Amory and Thomas A. Scott

Daniel Huntington, 1880

Brown ink and wash drawing of a draped standing woman in classical style, resembling an antique statue, with a staff.

Antique Female Statue

Felice Giani, 1810

Brown ink and wash sketch of two scenes: a standing woman beside a reclining man, and figures beneath an arch.

Two Views of Judith and Holofernes

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1600

Pen and ink drawing of an interior with a seated man at a table, a hanging ship model, stacked books and a curtained bed.

The Invention of the Compass

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1590

Pencil and white chalk study of a man's hand curling across gray-green paper, with a sketched sleeve at the left.

Study of a Man's Hand for "Tribute Money"

Daniel Huntington, 1850

Pen and ink drawing with wash of two mitred bishops with crosiers standing among robed saints under a scrolled border.

Augustine, Ambrose, and Other Saints

Belisario Corenzio, 1590

Brown ink and wash design drawing of an ornate looking glass frame with garlands, putti, and urns, with measurements noted.

Looking glass

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pen and ink drawing of nude and draped classical figures on steps, with a winged figure in clouds above.

Composition Including Pagan and Christian Elements

Fortunato Duranti, 1820

Brown ink and wash drawing of a crowned seated woman with a fleur-de-lis shield beside classical niches and urns.

Monument of King Louis XVI of France

Giuseppe Barberi, 1790

Pen and wash sketch of a robed officer raising a crucifix on an altar beside columns, with a crowd and kneeling figure.

Sketches for paintings. Obverse: A Roman officer holds a crucifix upon a heathen altar. Reverse: Christ rising

Pasqualino Marini, 1700

Pencil and white chalk drawing of a seated man in a suit and waistcoat, hands resting on his knees, on grey paper.

Man Seated

Daniel Huntington, 1860

Pencil sketch of a mounted bugler sounding a trumpet, with a second soldier and horse study above on aged paper.

Sounding the Charge

Winslow Homer, 1860

Pencil sketch of six soldiers' heads in varied caps and hats, arranged in two rows on a pale sheet.

Six Studies of Soldiers' Heads

Winslow Homer, 1860

Brown ink and wash drawing of an oval ornamental frame with a shell crest and a wall lantern on stone blocks.

Oval frame for the facade of a house, with lantern beneath

Giuseppe Barberi, 1770

Camel and Seated Figure

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Brown ink and wash drawing of an elevated bed alcove with swagged curtains, fringed canopy and tasselled pelmet.

Elevation of a Bed Alcove

Giuseppe Barberi, 1780

Ornamental textile design on ochre ground with swags, perched birds, floral garlands and scrolled bouquets.

Design for the Embroidery of the Left Bottom Corner of a Man's Waistcoat of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf," "Gilet" Design

Fabrique de Saint Ruf, Lyon, France, 1780

Watercolor design drawing of a five-armed candlestick with gilt scrolls, green foliage, fluted column and paw feet.

Design for a Candlestick

Luigi Righetti, 1810

Pencil cloud study on cream paper with numbered tonal notes and handwritten color annotations.

Cloud Sketch, Catskill, New York

Frederic Edwin Church, 1840

Brown ink drawing of two oval Madonna and Child reliefs above a bearded herm and a winged chimera.

Two Drawings of the Madonna and Child in Ovals, Studies after Giambologna and Alfonzo da Ferrero; Herm and Chimera, a…

Felice Giani, 1820

Loose oil sketch of a reclining woman in a flowing pale gown, one arm outstretched, on a brown paper ground.

Seated Woman

Walter Shirlaw, 1880

Brown ink drawing of a river landscape with a leaning tree, dense foliage, and distant buildings across the water.

Imaginary River Landscape with Wooded Banks

Frederic Edwin Church, 1880

Grey wash drawing of a royal catafalque with draped canopy, crown, oval portrait medallion, candelabra and standing figures.

Catafalque for a king

Carlo Marchionni, 1770

Pencil sketch of a conical volcanic peak and layered ridges on tan card, with handwritten colour notes.

Popocatépetl from Miraflores, Mexico

Frederic Edwin Church, 1890

Pen and ink elevation of a domed mausoleum flanked by two pyramids and a colonnade, drawn on pale paper.

Elevation of a Mausoleum

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Pencil sketch of a rocky valley with cliffs, terraces, and distant hills under an empty sky.

El Yemen Valley, Part Two

Frederic Edwin Church, 1860

Brown ink and wash drawing of an ornate fountain with a standing female figure, cherubs, lions and annotated plans.

Inkstand

Giuseppe Barberi, 1800

Graphite study of a bare foot with toes and ankle shaded on grey paper, with handwritten notes in the margin.

Study for Foot of Matthew in "Christiana and Her Children"

Daniel Huntington, 1850

Dim night view of Niagara Falls with mist rising over the river and dark trees lining both banks.

Niagara Falls at Night, Canada

Frederic Edwin Church, 1850

Grey wash stage design of a colonnaded classical courtyard with statues and a smoking volcano in the distance.

Stage Design for the opera "L'Ultima giorno di Pompei," at La Scala, Milan, 1827

Romolo Achille Liverani, 1800

Pen and wash drawing of a dying man attacked by demons on the left, and an angel lifting a soul to heaven on the right.

The Penitent Man Choosing Good over Evil [left]; Spirit of the Penitent Man Ascending to Heaven [right]

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1590

Pencil sketch of two draped allegorical female figures, one standing with a staff and one seated, as a design study.

Commerce and Another Allegorical Figure (Motif for Bank Note Design)

Walter Shirlaw, 1900

Brown ink and wash drawing of an ovoid tureen with eagle pedestal, sphinx finial and scroll handles.

Design for a Tureen

Johann Nepomuk Muxel, 1820

Pencil sketch of a gnarled pine shrub with twisting branches beside a lake, with handwritten notes on ruled paper.

Pine Shrub by Lake, Lakewood

Daniel Huntington, 1880

Circular ink and wash drawing of helmeted soldiers gathered at a stone tomb, one reading an open book, with a temple in the d

Retrieval of Books from the Tomb of Numa, Sala di Numa Pompilius, Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza

Felice Giani, 1800