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Red chalk drawing of a seated female nude, arm extended to grip a vertical support, on cream paper.

Study of a female nude, seated

George Richmond, 1870-79 (?)

Red chalk anatomical drawing of a dog in a running pose, with skin removed to show muscles of the shoulder, ribs, and legs.

A full size écorché study of a hound

Charles Landseer, 1821

Watercolor of an ornate Gothic abbey house with figures, horses and dogs in a sunlit courtyard, with a statue at left.

The Abbatial House, Abbey of St. Ouen, Rouen

John Sell Cotman, 1824-31

Graphite sketch of a dense clump of trees above a shaded path, with hatched shading on the foliage and ground.

A clump of trees

Thomas Gainsborough, ca. 1757

Pencil sketch of a rocky stream with a fallen log, boulders, shrubs and pebbles in the foreground.

A Rocky Stream or River

James Ward, ca. 1811

Grey wash drawing of a rocky coast with breaking waves, a headland on the right, and a pale stormy sky.

Barren Coast and Slight Storm

John Glover, 1794

Watercolor of a Gothic archway and water trough with a church tower rising behind trees under a cloudy sky.

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Peter De Wint, ca. 1840

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with a print and a drawing (a): Head in Profile of Prodigal Son; (b): The Wagonne…

Richard Earlom, 1620-1766

Pen and watercolor drawing of a deep gorge with steep cliffs, a winding river, a stone building, and distant snowy mountains.

Agia Paraskevi, Epirus, Greece

Edward Lear, April 13, 1857

Architectural drawing of a salon chimneypiece with mirror above and a ceiling with a painted mythological scene.

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with two drawings: (a): Salon Chimney, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Elevation; (b): Sa…

Isaac Ware, 1735

Three Studies of Heads of Women

Max Klinger, 1883

Architectural drawing of two staircase elevations with a floor plan, showing classical reliefs, statues and balustrades in in

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with two drawings: Side of the Staircase, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Elevation (rect…

Isaac Ware, 1735

Pencil sketch of a nude female figure with arms raised, hair and drapery flowing, standing atop a mound.

"Jocund Day Stands Tip Toe on the Misty Mountain Tops" (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 5)

George Richmond, ca. 1830

Pale drawing of Saint Leonard in an arched frame with angels above and four small narrative scenes around him.

Saint Leonard and Four Episodes from His Life

Francesco di Paolo da Montereale, ca. 1500-10

Pencil and white chalk drawing of a standing man in a tall hat, cloak, sash and loose trousers, dated 1843.

A Turkish Warrior

Niels Simonsen, 1843 (?)

Watercolor costume study of a bearded man in a white turban and red embroidered cloak holding a lantern.

Costume Study for Osmin in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a dancing male figure in a white turban, red jacket, and white trousers holding a flask.

Costume Study for Pedrillo in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Pen and wash drawings of a hall chimneypiece with a classical relief and a coffered hall ceiling with garland frieze.

Leaf from Aedes Walpolianae mounted with two drawings: (a): Hall Chimney-Piece, Houghton Hall, Norfolk; (b): Hall Cei…

Isaac Ware, 1735

Watercolor costume study of a woman in an embroidered gown, fur-trimmed bodice, pink turban and white veil, gesturing.

Costume Study for Konstanze in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a man in a feathered hat, patterned cape, and gray hose holding a rapier.

Costume Study for Belmonte in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Graphite sketch of robed figures among trees, a compositional study with loose overlapping lines on pale paper.

Compositional Study for "Comus-The Measure" (recto); Studies of a Man's Right Leg, after Titian, and a Profile, for "…

George Richmond, before 1864

Watercolor costume study of a woman with braided hair, white veil, striped sash and blue trousers, standing on a pale ground.

Costume Study for Blonde in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Watercolor costume study of a bearded man in a white turban, embroidered robe, brown coat, and pink sash holding a dagger.

Costume Study for Bassa Selim in the "Abduction from the Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart

Johann Georg Christoph Fries, ca. 1830-50

Pen and brown ink drawing of a man with long wavy hair and a loose collar, turned three-quarters and looking at the viewer.

Self-Portrait

the younger John Vanderbank, ca. 1720

Chalk drawing on grey paper of a reclining female nude with head turned upward and legs extended.

Study of a Reclining Female Nude

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1710-50

Grey wash drawing of an armored warrior reaching toward a woman before soldiers, women and a classical building.

The Daughter of Jephthah

Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1710-50

Portrait of the Artist

Thomas Nast, ca. 1884

Head of a Mourning Woman in Profile to the Left

Girolamo Macchietti, ca. 1575-80

Pen and ink sheet with studies of an embracing couple and several curly-haired head and bust sketches.

Lovers embracing (recto). A suppliant figure (verso)

James Jefferys, 1779

Brown wash drawing of robed figures gathered around a smoking altar before a classical temple with columns.

Classical Scene with Figures Gathered around a Sacrificial Altar

Louis-Félix Delarue, ca.1760-65