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Engraved political cartoon of a revolver and hands over newsprint reading Tilden or Blood, by Thomas Nast.

Tilden or Blood Compromise - Indeed!

Thomas Nast, 1870

Caricature of four men playing baseball, labeled with political factions, one holding a ball at home base.

The National Game

Abraham Lincoln, 1861

Black-and-white engraved portrait of a bearded man with wavy hair in a dark jacket and high collar, captioned J. Miller M'Kim

J. Miller M'Kim

James Miller McKim, 1870

Hand-colored print of a standing Native American man in red feathered headdress, holding a red ceremonial staff.

Keokuk

James Otto Lewis, 1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a seated woman with pink roses in her hair, wearing an off-shoulder dress and gold bracelet.

Jenny Lind

Nathaniel Currier, 1840

Tah-col-o-quoit

George Cooke, 1840

Hand-colored portrait of a Pawnee man in a tall feather headdress, fur mantle and beaded necklaces, with caption below.

Pet-a-le-shar-ro

John T. Bowen, 1830

Hand-colored lithograph portrait of Shau-hau-napo-tinia, an Ioway chief, in painted face, feathered turban and holding a toma

Shau-hau-napo-tinia

Henry Inman, 1830

Ornate 1870 advertising broadside for J. Davis Byerly's photography gallery, with illustrations of figures and camera equipme

The Byerly Picture Gallery

J. Davis Byerly, 1870

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff and robes writing at a desk, framed by an eagle and Latin inscriptions.

Francis White, Bishop of Ely

Gerard Mountain, 1630

Washington From Houdon's Bust

Asher Brown Durand, 1830

Black and white woodcut of a woman standing by an easel in a sloped attic room with a paned window, 1920.

The Attic Window

Mildred McMillen, 1920

George Washington

William Satchwell Leney, 1810

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a dark military uniform with epaulettes, captioned BEAUREGARD, in a gold-bordered card.

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, 1861

Caricature line drawing of Jack London, a stocky man with wavy hair and a dark necktie, hands on hips, sleeves rolled up.

Jack London

Carlo de Fornaro, 1910

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a dark military uniform with epaulettes, labeled Ben McCulloch.

Benjamin McCulloch

Benjamin McCulloch, 1850

Engraved portrait of elderly Abigail Goodwin in a ruffled white cap and shawl, smiling, with caption below.

Abigail Goodwin

Abigail Goodwin, 1870

Color lithograph poster of dancer Loie Fuller in a swirling orange and yellow gown, advertising the Folies-Bergère.

Loie Fuller

Jules Chéret, 1890

Engraved portrait of a bearded man with curly hair in a suit and bow tie, printed on a page with text behind.

John W. Dungee

John William Dungee, 1870

Engraved oval portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, in a lace ruff holding a baton, within scrolled frame.

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

Simon van de Passe, c. 1595 - 6 May, 1610

Engraved portrait of a seated clergyman in dark robes and white sleeves, holding a book in a gothic chair beside a silver cha

William White, D.D.

Charles Edward Wagstaff, 1830

Hand-colored lithograph portrait of Mar-ko-me-te, a Menominee man in a red feathered headdress and fur mantle.

Mar-ko-me-te - A Menomene Brave

Alfred M. Hoffy, 1830

Engraved bust portrait of a man with swept-back white hair, dark striped coat and white collar, labeled John Needles.

John Needles, Earnest in the Cause

John Needles, 1870

Wood engraving of officers in a military tent and two officers talking on a hillside, from Harper's Weekly page.

Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly, 1861

Hand-colored lithograph portrait of a man in a red turban, blue fur-trimmed coat, and silver earrings against cream backgroun

Nah-et-luc-hopie

Alfred M. Hoffy, 1840

Oval engraved portrait of a man in a military coat with lace jabot, within a hatched decorative border.

Earl Richard Howe

Robert Pollard, 1770

Campaign banner with portraits of James Buchanan and John C. Breckenridge, an eagle, flags and draped curtains.

Grand National Democratic Banner

Nathaniel Currier, 1861

Hand-colored lithograph of a Fox chief in feathered headdress, beaded necklaces, and fur cloak, holding a bow and arrows.

Pow-a-sheek - A Fox Chief

Alfred M. Hoffy, 1830

Engraved oval portrait of King John holding a sceptre and orb, with heraldic shields and Latin inscription.

John, King of England

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff and chain of office, framed by heraldic shields and armor.

Prince Ludovick Stuart (Stewart), 1st Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, Earl of Newcastle

Simon van de Passe, c. 1595 - 6 May, 1620