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National Gallery of Art

25,761 works

Painted study of a dark leather fire bucket with a hinged handle, with a small pencil sketch of the same object in the corner

Leather Fire Bucket

Mina Lowry, c. 1936

Drawing of a tapered leather water bucket with an iron handle, shaded in graphite on a cream background.

Leather Water Bucket

Alexander Anderson, c. 1938

Painted study of a red leather fire bucket with metal rivets, carrying handle, and a gold numeral 4 on its side.

Fire Bucket

John Cooke, 1938

Pencil and wash drawing of an ornate metal fireman's trumpet with embossed base, decorative bands and ring handles.

Fireman's Trumpet

Florence Hastings, c. 1937

Painted study of a green-gray faceted fire hydrant with a chain and side nozzle against a beige background.

Fire Hydrant

Mina Lowry, c. 1936

Pencil drawing of a long fire shovel with a twisted braided handle and flat scooped blade on a pale background.

Fire Shovel

Eva Perry, c. 1941

Watercolor of a long-handled flue shovel with a wooden shaft, looped iron top, and rust-colored square blade on cream paper.

Flue Shovel

John Cooke, c. 1937

Perspective drawing of a rectangular mosaic floor with a central white field, red and blue borders, scrolling foliage and a g

Marble Mosaic Floor

Ellen Duncan, c. 1936

Watercolor design of a rectangular mosaic doorstep with scrolling foliate motifs, a central medallion, and a geometric border

Mosaic Pattern in Doorstep

Ellen Duncan, c. 1936

Watercolor of an iron flambeau torch basket on a long curved wooden handle, set against a plain cream background.

Flambeau

Ivar Julius, c. 1937

Engraved landscape with a seated figure by a river, tall pines on both sides, and a winged figure on a cloud above distant mo

Jupiter in a Landscape

Crescenzio Onofri, 1696

Engraving of a woman in a canopied bed as a maid draws back curtains and an attendant kneels nearby, 1774.

Le lever

Antoine-Louis Romanet, 1774

Watercolor of a brown wooden fish net mending tool with a looped handle and forked end on a pale background.

Fish Net Mender

Dorothee L. Bates, c. 1940

Engraving of a servant with a chocolate tray and a reclining woman in a turban beside a canopied bed and small dog.

Le bain

Antoine-Louis Romanet, 1774

Engraving of a young woman with flowers in her hair blowing a kiss beside a curtain and a flowering plant in a vase.

Augustin de Saint-Aubin after Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Le baiser envoyé, 1771, NGA 2985

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1771

Etching of a nude woman seated in a rustic wooden interior, attended by women in headscarves and cloth.

Le lever de la mariee russe

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Painted study of a carved wooden chest with iron hinges, a side handle, and floral oval panels on a cream background.

Chest

Elizabeth Curtis, c. 1936

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cravat, labeled J.J. Rousseau, below a ruled border.

Frontispiece: J.J. Rousseau

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1777

Engraved interior scene of a seated woman with an infant, a boy in a feathered hat, a standing man, and a small dog.

Le duc de Chartres, son epouse et ses enfants

Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 1779

Drawing of a wooden writing desk with a slanted lid and four turned legs, signed Henry Meyers.

Writing Desk

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a tall highboy with twisted columns, five upper drawers, and cabriole legs on a beige background.

Highboy

Frederick Jackson, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a red upholstered armchair with carved wood frame and scroll arms, with a pencil detail of a carved cre

Arm Chair

Herbert Marsh, 1935/1942

Red watercolor drawing of a glass-front bookcase over a writing desk, with dimension diagrams in the lower corners.

Bookcase

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Watercolor painting of a purple glass vase with a flared rim and pedestal foot on a pale background.

Vase

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Engraved portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache, resting his hand on a book, in a dark cloak.

Simon Vouet

Robert van Voerst, 1626

Engraved half-length portrait of a bearded man in a cloak beside an armillary sphere, with Latin inscription below.

Sir Kenelm Digby

Robert van Voerst, 1626

Pencil drawing of a gentleman seen from behind in a plumed hat, ruffled collar, cape, and lace-cuffed boots, leaning on a can

Gentleman Seen from Behind

Pieter Jansz. Quast, 1638

Pencil drawing of a clear stemmed glass with a knobbed stem and round foot on a cream background.

Glass

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Pencil drawing of a woman in a long gown with puffed sleeves and curled hair, shown standing with her back turned.

Lady Seen from Behind

Pieter Jansz. Quast

Pen and brown wash drawing of three revelers in costume and a gardener with a spade, by Sebastiaen Vrancx.

Three Revelers and a Gardner

Sebastiaen Vrancx

Watercolor of a pale green glass pitcher with ribbed neck and looped handle against a tan background.

Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1935

Watercolor drawing of an amber ribbed footed salt cellar centered on a cream background with a ruled border.

Salt Cellar

John Dana, 1936

Watercolor of a cylindrical glass mug with spiral threading and a looping green applied handle on a cream background.

Mug

John Dana, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a translucent green glass mug with a curled handle on a cream background.

Mug

Frank Gray, c. 1939

Watercolor drawing of a teal glass pitcher with ribbed neck, applied loops on the body, and ruffled foot.

Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1937

Pencil drawing of a footed glass mug with a looped handle and stepped base, shaded in soft gray tones on cream paper.

Mug

John Dana, c. 1940

Watercolor drawing of an aqua glass sugar bowl with a domed lid and applied swag decoration on a cream background.

Sugar Bowl

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor of a pale green footed glass bowl with a rounded cup on a wide foot, signed John Dana.

Bowl

John Dana, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a pale blue glass vase with flared rim, ribbed body and pedestal foot on cream paper.

Vase

John Dana, c. 1937

Painting of an amber glass mug with a looped handle on a plain cream background.

Mug

John Dana, c. 1937

Watercolor painting of a deep cobalt blue glass vase with a flared mouth and reflective highlights on a cream background.

Cobalt Vase

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Watercolor of a green swirled glass pitcher with a twisted handle, with a small sketch of its construction in the corner.

Water Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1936

Stiegel Perfume Vial

John Jordan, c. 1936

Watercolor of a purple cut-glass footed sugar bowl with a diamond pattern, against a pale background.

Sugar Bowl

John Dana, c. 1937

Watercolor study of a purple glass flask with a narrow neck and hexagonal pattern on its shoulder, signed John Dana.

Flask

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor of a green diamond-patterned glass cream pitcher with a twisted handle and pedestal foot on cream paper.

Cream Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1938

Watercolor of a glossy green double-gourd glass bottle with a long neck, centered on a pale background.

Green Bottle

Cora Parker, c. 1938

Watercolor of a green glass carboy with a rounded body, long neck, and pale reflections on a cream background.

Carboy

Edward White, c. 1937

Watercolor of a translucent blue glass gemel bottle with a double neck and rounded body on a cream background.

Gemel Bottle

John Dana, c. 1937

Pen and watercolor drawing of goddesses by a woodland pool with swans and cherubs, mythological scene.

The Judgment of Paris [recto]

Guillaume Guillon Lethière, 1812

Pastel portrait of a young man with curly hair, dark coat and white ruffled collar, resting his hand on a book.

Adolph Friedrich Theodor Gritzner

Friedrich Christian Krieger, 1809

Pencil sketch of a bearded man raising his arm before a crowd in classical dress beneath a colonnade.

Timoleon Thanked by the Citizens of Syracuse

Jean-Claude Naigeon, 1790

Pencil drawing of a footed pressed-glass vase with scalloped rim and geometric cut pattern on white paper.

Vase

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Front and side elevation drawings of a red secretary desk with glazed bookcase, with small dimensioned detail sketches below.

Secretary

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Colored pencil drawing of a red painted writing desk with turned legs, plus three small measured elevation sketches below.

Writing Desk and Table

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a wood secretary desk with leaded glass doors, four drawers and oval painted panels, with a pencil plan above.

Desk

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a turned wooden side table with a drawer and double stretcher, signed by Frederick Jackson.

Table

Frederick Jackson, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a walnut chair with a carved shell crest, green upholstered seat, and cabriole legs on a pale backgroun

Walnut Chair

Frederick Jackson, 1935/1942

Watercolor study of a lidded ribbed glass mug with curved handle, with a small ink sketch of the same vessel in the upper rig

Mug

Philip Johnson, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a ribbed glass covered mug with a spiral finial on the lid and a looped handle.

Covered Mug

Philip Johnson, c. 1936

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a fluted glass goblet with a flared bowl and inset dimension diagram at lower left.

Goblet

Philip Johnson, c. 1936

Watercolor drawing of a clear glass mug with a curled handle on a pale cream background.

Glass

Lillian Causey, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a pale green cut-glass bowl with diamond and ribbed patterns, centered on a plain sheet.

Bowl

John Dana, c. 1937

Watercolor of a painted tankard with a curved handle, floral motifs and red-topped towers, casting a shadow.

Mug

Lillian Causey, 1935/1942