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Watercolor of a brick church tower with a conical spire rising above rooftops, cypress trees, and whitewashed walls.

Church Tower, Italy

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Painting of a camp with tipis, women and children, and a dog harnessed to a travois on pale ground.

Dog Travois/Blackfoot Camp

Edwin Willard Deming, 1940

Watercolor of a stone bridge with arches over a river, a tall tower with a slate roof, and a red-tiled roof beside it.

Bridge at Moret, France

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Watercolor and pencil sketch of Siena cathedral's striped tower with pointed spires against a blue sky, by Cass Gilbert.

Cathedral Tower, Siena

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Naive watercolor of ruined stone buildings with tourists in dark coats, a smoking volcano and green hills behind them.

Ruins at Pompeii with Tourists

Lawrence W. Ladd, 1880

Watercolor of rounded brown hills with pale winding channels, dark trees on ridges, and a stormy purple sky.

Deserted Bed of a Glacier

William Henry Holmes, 1930

Watercolor of a winding stream through a green meadow with wildflowers and a dark tree line beyond.

The Babbling Brook

William Henry Holmes, 1930

Loose watercolor of a tiered church steeple rising above green trees, shrubs and a palm in a garden setting.

Untitled - Anne Goldthwaite, 1940

Anne Goldthwaite, 1940

Watercolor of a rocky creek with boulders, poplar trees and a cloudy sky, painted in muted earth tones and greens.

The Normal Rock Creek

William Henry Holmes, 1910

Costume design of a Two of Spades playing card figure in white tabard with black spades, on brown paper.

Two of Spades (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of a castle with a round tower and flag above a river with wooded banks and red rooftops below.

Windsor Castle, England

Cass Gilbert, 1900

Watercolor of a rocky mountain gorge with a stream and two small figures on the boulders under a cloudy sky.

Mountain Gorge, Colorado

William Henry Holmes, 1920

Watercolor of rolling sea waves breaking on a rocky shore under a cloudy sky, with distant sails on the horizon.

At Pwllheli, N. Wales

George Elbert Burr, 1890

Oval miniature portrait of a man with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black coat and white cravat, in a metal frame.

R.M. Copeland

Thomas Edwards, 1820

Watercolor of a forest with tall trunks, blue and green foliage, and two cows grazing on a shaded path.

Forest Scene

Forrest Flower, 1930

Two hunters with a rifle on a rocky ridge overlooking a wooded valley and blue mountains under a cloudy sky.

Bear Hunting, Prospect Rock

Winslow Homer, 1890

Watercolor of a burning Chicago street with a brick Chamber of Commerce building, flames and smoke overhead, and fleeing crow

Chicago in Flames

Lawrence W. Ladd, 1880

Watercolor of a brown-sailed boat with a standing woman and reclining man on calm water at dusk, Venice skyline distant.

The Grand Canal, Venice

Pietro Gabrini, 1910

Watercolor of a country road beside a red brick thatched cottage with a white picket fence and tall trees.

A Road in Dorset

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Costume design of the White Queen in a white robe, patterned green crown and tiered yellow skirt, holding a sceptre, on brown

White Queen (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland) 1915

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of a flower garden with hollyhocks, yellow blooms, a white house and fence under a pale blue sky.

Thaxter's Garden

Childe Hassam, 1890

Costume design of the White Rabbit in a blue tabard with red hearts, holding a trumpet, on brown paper.

White Rabbit with Herald's Costume (costume design)

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of a stone church portal with a rounded arch, carved capitals, and a wooden door with scrolling iron hinges.

Portal of Church of Nervy St. Sepulchre (facsimile copy of a drawing by E. Viollet Le Duc in Hotel De Cluny)

Cass Gilbert, 1880

Watercolor of red-roofed towers rising above a city wall in Nuremberg, with birds flying and bare trees below.

Towers from the City Wall, Nuremberg

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Watercolor of a flat marsh with water channels, tree clusters on the horizon, and pink wildflowers in the foreground.

(Landscape with Marshes)

De Lancey Gill, 1890

Watercolor of blue mountain foothills behind dark trees, a green meadow with a dirt path, and a tall conifer at left.

Wyoming Foot Hills

William Henry Holmes, 1920

Watercolor of a pink and lavender sunset over a dark horizon of trees, a church spire and flat fields.

Sunset after Storm

Otto Gaertner, 1900

Circular watercolor of three draped women floating in a pale sky, one holding a small blue butterfly.

Dawn

Thomas Dewing, 1890

Painted costume design of a crowned King of Hearts in a red cloak with ermine trim, holding a heart scepter.

King of Hearts (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor landscape of open fields and trees under a cloudy sky, with two small figures walking a path.

Over the Maryland Fields

William Henry Holmes, 1930

Oval miniature portrait of a young girl with auburn hair in a dark blue dress, set in a gold rope-twist frame.

Portrait of a Young Girl

Thomas Seir Cummings, 1830

Watercolor of a man in a white shirt reclining with arms behind his head, eyes closed, against a gray wash background.

S.O.D.

Thomas La Farge, 1930

Watercolor of the Parthenon's east facade in Athens, with ochre Doric columns, scattered ruins, and a pale blue sky.

The Parthenon, East Facade

Henry Bacon, 1910

Watercolor of the Arch of Titus in Rome with grass and ruins in the foreground and a pale blue sky.

Arch of Titus, Rome

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Ugly Duchess (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of pink wildflowers and white butterflies in a meadow with a hillside and trees under a peach sky.

Untitled - Fidelia Bridges, 1870

Fidelia Bridges, 1870

Oval miniature of a sleeping woman with dark curly hair, one arm raised, wearing a white chemise and blue drapery on red cush

Sleeping Beauty

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, 1850

Loose watercolor landscape of dark trees, blue distant hills and a pale sky, with brown and green washes in the foreground.

Landscape Sketch

J. Frank Currier, 1880

Watercolor of a thatched village along a calm shoreline with palm trees and two boats with figures on the water.

Indian Village, Cozumel Island, Yucatan

William Henry Holmes

Watercolor of the domed Santa Maria della Salute church in Venice at dusk, with gondolas on the canal and a full moon.

Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Watercolor of the medieval Pont Valentré gate tower in Cahors with a red roof, arched passage and small walking figures.

Pont Valentre, Cahors

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Watercolor of two men resting on a grassy plain with horses and distant mesas under a pale sky.

Swapping Lies

Henry F. Farny, 1900

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with tousled brown hair in a dark coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

John Wood Dodge, 1830

Watercolor of a brick house with a red roof on a grassy hill, a dirt path winding up, and a distant white dome on flat land.

Washington, D.C.

De Lancey Gill, 1880

Watercolor of a rocky seashore with dark boulders, tidal pools, and choppy blue water beneath a green headland.

Appledore No. 2

Childe Hassam, 1910

Watercolor of a striped-arch cloister walkway with columns and carved capitals beside a tiled roof and stone walls.

Cathedral Cloister at Le Puy

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Watercolor sketch of a young girl in traditional dress with headscarf, striped blouse, blue skirt and clogs, looking back ove

Peasant Girl

Pierre Franc Lamy, 1910

Watercolor of a curving sandy bay with two small figures, cliffs on the right, and misty purple mountains beyond.

Bay at Nevin, Wales

George Elbert Burr, 1890

Watercolor of a brick bell tower with arched windows and a green roof rising above rooftops under a pale blue sky.

Tower, San Francisco Romano, Rome

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Watercolor of a large curved arch of layered rock strata rising above hills, with dark trees in the foreground and a pale clo

Folded Strata, a Great Geological Arch, Colorado

William Henry Holmes, 1870

Watercolor of a tall Italian bell tower with red brick base, pale stone upper stories, a bell and weathervane, against a blue

Bell Tower, Italy

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Watercolor of a tall bell tower beside a cathedral with a canal and grassy field in the foreground.

The Tower, Cathedral of Torcello

Cass Gilbert, 1910

Watercolor of a stone castle with towers and ivy-covered walls behind a green lawn and a winding gravel path.

Compton Castle, Devonshire, England

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Watercolor of a woman and child in a vine-covered stone doorway, with a path through a flower garden.

The Garden in Its Glory

Childe Hassam, 1890

Blue monochrome drawing of a sea grotto with a glowing opening, a rowboat with figures, and three men on a rocky ledge.

The Blue Grotto

Lawrence W. Ladd, 1880

Watercolor of trees silhouetted against a glowing sunset, with warm reflections in water below.

Untitled - Jasper Francis Cropsey, 1880

Jasper Francis Cropsey, 1880

Muted watercolor of Dresden's baroque towers and green copper domes above rooftops, with a curved balustrade and bare trees b

The Zwinger Towers, Dresden

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Oval miniature portrait of a man with dark hair in a dark coat and white cravat, in a gilt frame.

Isaac Praul

Lewis Aubineau, 1800

Watercolor sketch of a town with church spires and trees beneath a pastel sky with peach and blue clouds.

Sketch of a Village

Charles Albert Lebourg, 1920

Watercolor of a single purple tulip on a green stem rising through misty, abstract washes of grey, blue and ochre.

Emergence

Andrey Avinoff, 1940

Colorful painting of a rich banquet with musicians, contrasted with a sore-covered beggar and dogs on the floor.

Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Lawrence W. Ladd, 1880

Watercolor of a gray house with laundry, trees, chickens and a group of women and children in a sunny yard.

(Landscape)

Ann Brockman, 1940

Watercolor of a man in blue tending to an injured man on grass beside a donkey and tree, framed by a colorful patterned borde

The Good Samaritan

Lawrence W. Ladd, 1880

Oval portrait miniature of a woman with braided dark hair, white dress and red shawl, in a velvet-lined leather case.

Mrs. John Jordan, Jr.

John Henry Brown, 1840