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Grey ink drawing of wind-bent trees beside a pond with an open field and cloudy sky beyond.

Landscape with a Pond

Théodore Rousseau, ca. 1850

Pencil sketch of a winding country road past a cottage beneath tall leaning trees, by Charles-François Daubigny.

Country Road Landscape with Trees (recto); Landscape with Trees (verso)

Charles-François Daubigny, 1860s or 1870s

Watercolor of a cathedral silhouetted against a sunset sky, with a river, bridge and reflective pools in the foreground.

A View of Moulins

Henri Harpignies, ca. 1850-60

Watercolor landscape of a dirt road by a ditch, tall autumn trees, two small figures, and a hill under a pale sky.

Landscape at Famars

Henri Harpignies, 1863

Pencil and wash sketch of moored sailboats and rowboats in a calm harbor under a pale sky.

Marine Scene (recto)

Eugène-Louis Boudin, 1870-85

Charcoal and chalk drawing of a rural village with farmhouses, dense trees and shrubs, and birds over a cloudy sky.

Landscape

Eugène-Louis Boudin, ca. 1850 (?)

Watercolor of a dancer in a blue gown holding red flowers, with a severed head on a dish at left and a seated figure at right

Salomé Dancing Before the Head of St. John the Baptist

Gustave Moreau, mid to late 19th century

Pencil design study of a standing female figure called Flora, with a rose crown, flower basket and draped robe.

Design for the Figure of "Flora"

Edward Burne-Jones, 19th century

Studies of a Young Woman

Adolph Menzel, 1870 or 1879

Study of a Woman

Adolph Menzel, 1888

Study of an Old Woman from Magdeburg

Adolph Menzel, 1891

Graphite drawing of a nude youth standing with arms raised overhead and legs wide apart on tan paper.

Youth with Arms Upraised

Edgar Degas, 1859-60 or 1861-62

Graphite sketch of a nude young man seen from behind, one arm raised in a defensive pose, on pale paper.

Youth in an Attitude of Defense

Edgar Degas, 1859-60

Charcoal and pastel sketch of a seated ballet dancer in a tutu on pink paper, signed Degas in red.

Study of a Ballet Dancer (recto); Two Studies of Dancers (verso)

Edgar Degas, ca. 1873

Study of a Ballet Dancer seen from the Back

Edgar Degas, 1875 (?)

Manet and his Easel

Jean-Frédéric Bazille, 1868-70 (?)

Pencil sketch of a young woman in a fur stole, one hand raised to her neck, on tan paper.

Study for "Young Girl in a Green Coat"

Berthe Morisot, ca. 1894

Three small colored pencil sketches of two walking geese, a peasant woman beside a cow, and a goose with its head tucked.

Three Sketches-Two Geese Walking; Peasant Woman with a Cow; Goose Hiding its Head

Alfred Sisley, 1895-97

Watercolor and ink drawing of three men drinking wine at a table in a room with framed pictures, with a dog beside them.

Raising the Wind

Thomas Rowlandson, 1812

Painted view of a sunlit bay with a white coastal town, boats on the water, and three figures on a hillside.

View of Sorrento

Unknown artist, 1810-40

Painted view of Naples bay with Mount Vesuvius smoking, a tall palm tree and small figures on a hilltop terrace.

View of Naples from San Martino

Unknown artist, 1810-40

Print of a bearded man writing at a table as a woman watches, with armor and a helmet hanging on the wall behind them.

Scene from Goethe's 'Götz' (Götz von Berlichingen Writing his Memoirs)

Eugène Delacroix, 1836-63

Engraving of nude Venus combing her long hair while Cupid draws a bow beside her, with a ewer and draped curtain.

Venus and Cupid

Bartholomeus Spranger, 1571-1650

Two kabuki actors in colorful robes under autumn maple branches, one striking a dramatic pose, the other holding a staff.

The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon and Arashi Sangorō

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1773

Diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in costume beside a wooden bucket and a lattice-windowed backdrop.

The Actor Otani Hiroji III and the Actor Onoe Kikugoro I

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1778

Diptych woodblock print of two kabuki actors in samurai costume, one holding a staff and one holding a sword, on a wave-patte

The Actor Sakata Hangoro II and the Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV

Katsukawa Shunshō

Two-panel Japanese woodblock print of a man holding a basket-hat and a woman in maple-patterned robe carrying a sword.

Ichikawa Danjuro Fifth as a Komuso Holding a Basket-Hat in His Right Hand

Katsukawa Shunshō, ca. 1775

Two kabuki actors in patterned kimono stand against a muted backdrop, one holding a round fan and one a folding fan.

The Actors the Fourth Matsumoto Koshiro and the Arashi Sangoro

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1776

Triptych kabuki print: a wild-haired man in a torn black cloak between two crouching figures before a red lattice fence.

Ichikawa Danjuro IV in the Role of the Monk Mongaku from the Play Hana-zumo Genji-biki

Katsukawa Shunshō, 1775

Two kabuki actors in patterned robes, one raising a sword overhead and one holding a drawn sword, beside a riverbank.

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo Second with Raised Sword

Katsukawa Shun'ei, ca. 1793