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Pen and wash drawing of a rococo garden terrace with a seated figure, arcade, trees, and ornate scrolled frame.

Divinité Chinoise

Gabriel Huquier, 1730

Watercolor design for three gothic stained glass lancet panels with figures and leafy borders, labeled for Paisley Abbey.

Design for Stained Glass, Southeast Window Nave, Paisley Abbey, Scotland

Edward Burne-Jones, 1870

Pencil and colored pencil drawing of a floor lamp with shade plan, elevations, and a floral vase motif on the column.

Floor Lamp, Henry J. Allen Residence, Wichita, Kansas

George Mann Niedecken, 1910

Grey and red chalk design drawing of an ornate panel with garlands, birds, and figures in a garden scene.

Feste Bacchique

Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1710

Grey ink drawing of a shepherd with a staff and a seated woman under trees, framed by rococo scrollwork and garlands.

Le Berger empressé

Gabriel Huquier, 1730

Brown ink and wash drawing of armored soldiers and struggling captives in a tangled military scene on stone ground.

Two Groups Captives from the Victory of Leo IV over the Saracens

Felice Giani, 1820

Black chalk drawing on blue paper of a sibyl raising one arm, holding a book, with heavy draped robes.

The Cumaean Sibyl from Raphael's Fresco in St. Maria della Pace

Pencil architectural drawing of a ceiling fixture with a globe light, with dimensions and a handwritten label for Henry J. Al

Ceiling Fixture, Entrance Hall, Henry J. Allen Residence, Wichita, Kansas

George Mann Niedecken, 1910

Design for stained glass showing nude Adam and Eve beside trees in two gothic arched windows, with an apple.

Adam and Eve, Design for Stained Glass Window, Frankby Church, Birkenhead (Cheshire), England

Edward Burne-Jones, 1870

Red chalk drawing of a winged cupid figure with curly hair and one arm raised, over a faint blue grid on tan paper.

Cupid

Chalk drawing on blue paper of a draped female figure in a twisting pose with bare feet, study for a fresco.

The Phrygian Sybil from Raphael’s Fresco in St. Maria della Pace

Pencil and yellow-coloured design drawing of a suspended glass-dish ceiling light fixture with cords, with a title block and

Light Fixture for Mr. Allen's Study and Mrs. Allen's Room, Henry J. Allen Residence, Wichita, Kansas

George Mann Niedecken, 1910

Pencil and ink drawing of a light fixture cross section and glass disc plan for a 1910 residence interior.

Light Fixture and Plan of Glass Disc for Mr. Allen's Study and Mrs. Allen's Dressing Room, Henry J. Allen Residence,…

George Mann Niedecken, 1910

Red chalk sketch of a monkey in a feathered hat and cloak playing a violin with a bow while seated.

Monkey Playing a Violin

Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1700

Drawing of a veiled female saint holding a lily and cross in a stone arched niche, a study for a stained glass window.

Study for the Goddard Memorial Window, in St. John's Church, Providence, Rhode Island

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Study of Woman's Head

Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1720

Red chalk study of classical statues and columns in an interior, with a draped figure at right, within a double-ruled border.

Studies with figure of Apollo from Raphel's School of Athens

Jean-Robert Ango, 1770

Graphite figure study of a muscular male torso with raised arms and several separate hand studies on grey paper.

Figure Study for Diana and Her Attendants among the Constellations

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Woman with Flowers

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Pen and wash drawing of an ornamental garden design with scrolling frame, garlands, central fountain and figures in landscape

Gardens of Bacchus

Gabriel Huquier, 1730

Brown ink and wash drawing of robed classical figures, a bearded man with a lyre, and a seated woman holding a book inscribed

Group with Petrarch and Sappho in "Parnassus" after Raphael Sanzio

Felice Giani, 1820

Brown ink and wash drawing of turbaned, robed figures gathered around a seated man beneath a draped canopy.

Two Attendants with the Heavenly Horseman

Felice Giani, 1820

Pencil and colored pencil design drawing of a fringed table lamp with a yellow shade and tiered base, with handwritten specif

Portable Lamp for Living Room, Henry J. Allen Residence, Wichita, Kansas

George Mann Niedecken, 1910

Watercolor study of robed standing figures, some with haloes, against a diamond-patterned background in red, blue and green.

Study of "Altarpiece of Saint-Germer-de-fly," Paris, France

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pen and brown wash drawing of a nude man carrying an older man on his shoulders, with two draped onlookers.

The Aeneas Group from the Conflagration in the Borgo

Felice Giani, 1820

Brown ink and wash drawing of a winged laurel-crowned figure seated on clouds with two putti holding tablets.

Poetry, after Raphael Sanzio

Felice Giani, 1820

Watercolor drawing of a street fight: a man raises a stick beside a woman holding a baby, with a second woman and a stone gat

A Domestic Dispute in Tivoli

Bartolomeo Pinelli, 1800

Red chalk drawing of a nude winged cupid seen from behind, one arm extended, on tan paper.

Cupid from Amor Arguing with Zeus, After Raphael

Brown ink and wash drawing of a bearded boatman pushing an oar on a boat, with sailing ships on the water behind him.

A Boatman after The Victory of Leo IV over the Saracens, after Raphael

Felice Giani, 1810

Drawing of a muscular nude man with both arms raised overhead, shown in a twisting standing pose on grey paper.

Study for St. Sebastian, Museo Pomarici Santomasi, Puglia, Italy

Ludovico Carracci, 1590

Sketch of a Head

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Grey wash drawing of a woman in a long skirt sketching at a slanted table while seated on a wooden ladder-back chair.

A woman drawing

Cooper Union Art School, 1850

Pen and ink study of decorative wall panels with geometric borders and handwritten Italian color notes.

Three Studies of Wall Mirrors

Felice Giani, 1820

Pencil sketch of a standing man in a suit and waistcoat, holding an object, drawn loosely on cream paper.

Sketch of a Man

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Ink and wash sketch of three Hercules scenes: a centaur struggle, a central seated scene, and a warrior combat in roundels.

Three Deeds of Hercules

Felice Giani, 1810

Pen and ink drawing with three classical scenes: a banquet in an octagon, figures at a desk, and Minerva with cherubs and tro

Bacchus, Apollo and Mnemosine; Minerva with Trophies

Felice Giani, 1800

Pencil sketch of loose winged figures with raised arms and bowed heads on cream paper.

Sketch of Worshipping Angels

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Black and white chalk drawing of a woman in a flowing white dress leaning on a ledge, on tan paper.

Standing Woman in a White Dress

Marie-Françoise-Constance Mayer, 1820

Sketch of Three Angels

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Pencil drawing of a decorative frieze with a central amphora flanked by two winged putti among scrolls and rosettes.

Sculptured Frieze with Amphora between Two Half Figures of Boys Pouring Water from Pitcher into Bowl

Felice Giani, 1780

Pencil sketch of a standing man seen from behind in a wide-brimmed hat, with two smaller head studies beside him.

Sketches of a Man, Rome

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Charcoal sketch of a woman's face with a center part and flowing hair, drawn on a scalloped paper cutout.

Head of a Woman (Project for Stained Glass)

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

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

Painted panel of a seated couple, a cherub with cherries, a stag beetle and butterfly, illustrating the sense of taste.

Sense of Taste

Paul Scarron, 1620

Loose pencil sketch of a draped woman holding a wheel above a tangle of reclining figures.

Sketch of Fortuna

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Two pencil sketches on tan paper of reclining female nudes, one with arm raised and one with head resting on arm.

Two Sketches of Female Nudes

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Brown ink drawing of a seated crowned woman pleading with a Roman general in armor beside a curtain.

Cleopatra Pleading with Caesar

Felice Giani, 1810

Watercolor study of a row of haloed saints in draped robes against a patterned background, with a central Christ figure.

Study of "Altarpiece of Saint-Germer-de-fly," Paris, France

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1860

Pencil sketch of a classical-style bust of a woman with wavy hair and draped veil on tan paper.

Sketch of Bust of a Woman

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Study of Woman's Hair

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil study of a human foot and ankle with toes, drawn in soft graphite on translucent paper.

Study for a Foot

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pen and ink drawing of a seated woman playing a flute by a pedestal under a tree, with a child in the foreground.

Two Figures

August-Florian Jaccaci, 1900

Brown ink and wash drawing of an ornate rococo candlestick with a tall baluster stem and scrolled foot on pale paper.

Design for a Silver Candl

Vittorio Maria Bigari, 1720

Pencil sketch of a bird wing with labeled feather groups and anatomical annotations on a beige paper sheet.

Study of a Wing

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pen and ink sheet with thirteen small sketches of the Romulus and Remus legend, each with a handwritten Italian caption.

Romulus and Remus, Thirteen Paintings for the Sala delle Origini di Roma, Faenza

Felice Giani, 1800

Portrait of Miss Phillips

Martha S. Day, 1850

Pencil sketches on tan paper of a woman with a reclining child, a draped head, and two small figure studies below.

Sketches of the Virgin and the Magi

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Grey and white wash study on brown paper of a winged angel playing a trumpet amid clouds.

Trumpeting Angel

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Sketch of an Angel

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1880

Pencil sketch of a draped female figure with one arm raised, study for a mural, on tan paper with a museum stamp.

Figure Study for Mural

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Brown ink and wash sketch of four figures with hooded heads and a raised arm, drawn in loose overlapping studies.

Study of Four Figures, for the Burial of St. Petronilla Altarpiece at St. Peter's

Painted textile of a seated woman with a cupid, a bearded man, and a large flower bouquet in a vase on the right.

Sense of Sight

Paul Scarron, 1620

Charcoal study of a draped female figure with a halo, outlines pricked for transfer, on tan paper.

Study for a Mural

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Ink and wash drawing of an ornate classical oil lamp with cherubs, serpent handles, and flames on a tall stem.

An Oil Burning Lamp

Giovacchino Belli, 1770

Pencil sketch of a reclining female nude with head resting on her arm, drawn on tan paper.

Sketch of Female Nude

Francis Augustus Lathrop, 1900

Pencil sketch on cream paper of a seated woman in draped clothing, with a separate study of a hand at right.

Woman Seated, Two Studies

Daniel Huntington, 1870

Pen and wash design drawing of an ornate rococo cartel clock with a green dial, Roman numerals, and a lion mask.

Design for a Cartel Clock

Gilles-Marie Oppenord, 1700