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National Gallery of Art

25,761 works

Grayscale drawing of three engraved silver serving utensils with monogrammed handles on a cream background.

Silver Serving Set

Ellen Duncan, c. 1936

Painted study of an ornate horse bit with engraved metal cheekpieces, leather straps and rings on a cream background.

Bit

William Herbert, c. 1936

Watercolor drawing of an ornate metal horse bit with engraved cheekpieces, chains, and leather-wrapped grips on a pale backgr

Bit

Edward Jewett, c. 1939

Watercolor of an ornate spur with a star-shaped rowel, engraved steel shank, and a brown leather strap with white stitching.

Spur

Edward Jewett, c. 1938

Gray watercolor drawing of a hinged metal bullet mold with long tapering handles, signed Majel G. Claflin.

Bullet Mold

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Grayscale gouache drawing of a metal spur with curved arms, toothed rowels and a six-pointed spiked wheel on cream paper.

Spur

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Gouache design of stylized flowers and scrolling vines in red, pink, yellow and green on cream paper, with a floral border.

Embroidery from Bedspread

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Colorful stylized floral design sheet with bouquets and a border strip, annotated with numbered dots and handwritten notes.

Spanish Colonial Bedspread

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Violin

Edward Jewett, c. 1940

Watercolor of a green wooden shelf topped with two facing stylized birds and carved geometric decoration.

"Bird" Shelf

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1940

Watercolor study of a rustic wooden ladle with a long handle and deep bowl, showing wood grain and a knot.

Wooden Ladle

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Painted watercolor of a stylized green and yellow bird with spread wings on a decorated wooden sconce base.

Painted Wooden Sconce

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1939

Watercolor of a carved wooden hanging wall shelf with two birds, a triangular top, and a decorative bracket beneath.

Hanging Wall Shelf

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Watercolor of a green painted wooden well head with a peaked roof, rope, and tilted pole resting on stones.

Well Head

Majel G. Claflin, c. 1937

Gouache design with a brown animal, pink circle, green pine tree, and blue and brown geometric motifs on pale paper.

Bedspread

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a rustic wooden vessel with a carved handle and ribbed base against a pale background.

Holy Water Font

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Painted study of a folk religious wood shrine with arched top, decorated columns, and a small figure in a niche.

Religious Wood Carving

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Painted study of a dark leather gun holster with embroidered pink roses, green leaves and gold script lettering.

Gun Holster

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Ink and wash drawing of a punched tin candle sconce with a scalloped top, candle socket, and inset construction diagrams.

Tin Candle Sconce

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a tin wall sconce with punched zigzag decoration and a lit candle in a drip tray.

Tin Sconce

Majel G. Claflin, 1935/1942

Painted study of a carved wooden bust of a woman with dark hair, beaded necklace, and reddish-brown tones on cream paper.

Stern Piece: Pocahontas

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Colored technical drawing of a gray sundial with Roman numerals on a wooden stand, with smaller measured detail sketches belo

Sun Dial

Henry Meyers, c. 1936

Watercolor of a copper tea kettle with a curved handle, wooden knob and long spout on a pale background.

Copper Tea Kettle

Isabella Ruth Doerfler, 1935/1942

Painted study of a copper kettle with brass handle and lid knob, engraved with family names and dates, on cream background.

Copper Kettle

Samuel W. Ford, c. 1939

Yellow ribbed silk with four clusters of embroidered pink, red and white flowers and green leaves.

Silk with Embroidered Flowers

Douglas Campbell, c. 1941

Watercolor drawing of a pale textile swatch with a pattern of pink, blue and tan flowers, vines and berries.

Dress Fabric

Henry Meyers, 1935/1942

Painted study of a copper tea kettle with a curved spout and arched handle on a cream background, signed H.A. Marsh.

Tea Kettle

Herbert Marsh, 1935/1942

Two textile design swatches: a purple scrolling pattern on black, and a black silk ribbon with pink floral sprays and red edg

Sample of Silk

Edward White, c. 1938

Watercolor of a colorful patchwork quilt with zigzag stitching draped over a surface, with a mauve quilted backing folded at

Patchwork Quilt

Max Unger, 1935/1942

Painted study of a quilt with rows of colorful rosette medallions in red, brown, blue and green on a cream ground.

Quilt

George Loughridge, c. 1938

Painted design for a blanket with a central floral wreath, corner panels of fruit and flowers, and a red scalloped border.

Blanket

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Watercolor of a painted toleware candlestick with red flowers and green leaves on a black ground, set on a drip pan.

Toleware Candlestick

John Hall, 1935/1942

Watercolor of an oval black toleware tea canister painted with pink roses and leaves, with a metal clasp.

Toleware Tea Cannister

Henry Murphy, c. 1938

Watercolor of three ceramic tiles on cream paper: a pale blue square, a brown triangle, and a green square.

Tiles

John Wilkes, c. 1938

Painting of a black toleware coffee pot with a red band, a large peach motif, and gold leaf decoration.

Toleware Coffee Pot

John Hall, 1935/1942

Painted illustration of a red toleware coffee pot with gilt bands, lid knob and curved handle on a cream background.

Toleware Coffee Pot

Nicholas Acampora, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a dark tinware teapot with a painted red and blue flower, conical lid, curved handle, and long spout.

Toleware Teapot

Henry Murphy, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a parade torch with a pale sphere, red and blue tubes, perforated metal plate, and wooden handle.

Parade Torch

William H. Edwards, c. 1939

Watercolor and pencil drawing of several doll dresses, sleeves, collars and a vest with ribbons and ruffles on cream paper.

Doll and Wardrobe

Mina Lowry, c. 1936

Pencil drawing of an arched gravestone with a carved relief of a man and trees, inscribed with the name Thomas Pace.

Tombstone

Robert Clark, c. 1939

Watercolor of a cloth doll in a tan buckskin dress with red sash, shown front and back view.

Woman Doll in Buckskin

George File, c. 1938

Watercolor of a rag doll nurse in a teal skirt holding a baby doll in a pink shawl against a cream background.

Rag Doll Nurse and Baby

Mina Lowry, c. 1936

Painted study of a marionette puppet in a black suit holding a paintbrush, with strings rising from above.

Puppet

George File, 1935/1942

Painted study of a dark metal trivet with scrolled foliage, a central flower, and rope-twist borders on three legs.

Trivet

Ralph Morton, 1935/1942

Urn Design

Charles Goodwin, c. 1940

Watercolor drawing of a rectangular waffle iron with pyramid grid pattern, central scroll motif, and long handle on pale back

Waffle Iron

Ralph Russell, c. 1941

Wallpaper design by George Robin with gold pear and foliage motifs on pale blue, with corner sprigs and a small color swatch.

Wall Paper

George Robin, c. 1936

Gouache wallpaper design with lavender flowers and orange ribbon bows beside red bell flowers on a white zigzag band.

Wall Paper

Nicholas Acampora, c. 1937

Repeating wallpaper design with white flowers, leafy vines and black four-petal motifs on a blue striped background.

Wall Paper

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Gouache wallpaper design with pink and lavender roses in hanging swags on a tan scrolling lattice ground.

Wall Paper

Paul Farkas, c. 1937

Two painted design swatches: a couple in orange gown and top hat under trees, and a stylized flower bouquet.

Wall Paper Sample

Betty Jacob, c. 1940

Grey and white drawing of a toile wallpaper design with a standing man, columns topped with eagles, ships, and a blue border.

Wall Paper and Border

Nicholas Acampora, c. 1937

Watercolor wallpaper design with rococo scrollwork, flowers, and small scenes of carriages, soldiers, and figures in period d

Wall Paper Design

Henry Meyers, c. 1939

Wallpaper design on green ground with pink roses, purple chrysanthemums, blue hydrangeas and yellow flowers among white scrol

Wall Paper

Walter Doran, c. 1939

Horizontal decorative border design with repeating green, black, and maroon stylized floral motifs on a cream sheet.

Wall Paper Border

Paul Farkas, c. 1936

Colored drawing of a perforated metal foot warmer with wooden turned posts, wire handle, and open door showing an inner box.

Foot Warmer

Lawrence Phillips, 1935/1942

Cow Weather Vane

Philip Johnson, c. 1939

Watercolor of a brass bed warming pan with a turned wooden handle and engraved perforated lid on a cream background.

Bed Warming Pan

Sarkis Erganian, 1935/1942

Grey-toned drawing of a carved wooden fish shop sign with diamond-patterned scales and detailed fins on a pale background.

Fish Shop Sign

Henry Murphy, 1939

Painted rendering of a carved wooden figurehead bust with a fan-shaped crest, mustache, open mouth and blue garment.

Figurehead: Turk's Head

Henry Murphy, c. 1937

Painted drawing of a carved wooden bust of a man with curled hair and bow tie, framed by red drapery on cream paper.

Ship's Sternpiece

Albert Pinkham Ryder

Painted figurehead of a standing man in a dark coat on a shield with stars and stripes, rendered in watercolor.

Figurehead: "Henry Clay"

Mina Lowry, 1935/1942

Watercolor of a weathered carved wooden figurehead of a woman with a ruffled collar and flaking paint.

Jenny Lind Figurehead

Isabella Ruth Doerfler, c. 1938

Drawing of a carved wooden ship ornament with an eagle, shield with stars, anchor, and flag.

Ship's Carving

Albert Rudin, c. 1939