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Watercolor of an 1850 artist's studio with an easel, stove, seated woman on a green sofa, and framed paintings.

An Artist's Studio

Julie Bayer, 1850

Watercolor elevations of two ornamented orchestra pavilions with conical roofs and decorated bases, drawn by Félix Duban.

"Orchstres places aux Champs elysees, dans le gran carres"

Félix Duban, 1830

Pencil and chalk drawing of a carved stone capital beside a column with radiating rib vaulting, on tan paper.

Two studies of Architectural Details

Arnold William Brunner, 1880

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

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

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

Landscape, Darmstadt, Germany

William Trost Richards, 1860

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

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

Pen and brown ink sketch of farm buildings, a ruined hut, and several trees and shrubs on rocky ground.

Sketches of Buildings and Trees

Remigio Cantagallina, 1610

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

Choir Stalls, Chichester

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brown ink drawing of a garden with a ruined archway, columns, an eagle-topped fountain, potted plants and a small building.

A Garden with Ruined Archway

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti, 1710

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

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

Red chalk sketch of an ornate fountain on a pedestal beside a reclining nude male figure, within a gold-bordered frame.

Fountain and nude male figure

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Hand-colored floral textile design with pink roses, yellow and blue blossoms and green leaves along a branch border.

Floral design for printed textile

Louis-Albert DuBois, 1800

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

Watercolor design of a two-story Chinese-style pavilion with blue tiled roofs, lattice screens, and a whitewashed gable wall.

Design for a Chinese Pavilion

Frederick Crace, 1810

Watercolor of a stone arched bridge over a lake at Blenheim, with deer on the bank and a mansion in the distance.

West View of Bridge at Blenheim, Oxfordshire

F.S.A John Buckler, 1820

Pencil sketch of several men's heads in top hats and bowler hats, with beards and mustaches, on pale paper.

Sketches of Heads of Men

Arnold William Brunner, 1890