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Watercolor of a woman in a cream blouse washing clothes at a river trough, with another washer in a red headscarf behind her.

A Mexican Laundry

William Henry Holmes, 1890

Watercolor costume design of a grinning striped Cheshire Cat standing upright on brown paper.

Cheshire Cat (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of a receding row of brick arches over a cobblestone path, with a stone sarcophagus and distant figures.

Arches of Palace of Nero

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Costume design of the White Rabbit in blue coat and checkered vest holding a pocket watch, with a blue coat sketch below.

White Rabbit (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson, 1910

Two men in blue coats and bicorne hats sit on a stone wall before tall trees, one holding a striped umbrella.

Soldiers of the Empire

Filippo Indoni, 1880

Brown and cream painted study of a dormouse seated upright with paws together and a curling tail on brown paper.

Dormouse (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curly dark hair, pearl hair ornament, white ruffled dress and blue sash.

Mrs. Joseph Manigault (Charlotte Drayton)

Edward Greene Malbone, 1800

Watercolor of a standing man in a white turban and orange robe beside leopard skins, vases, textiles and a banana plant.

Figure of a Moor

Carlo Ascenzi, 1880

Watercolor portrait of a man with brown hair in a dark blue jacket and white cravat, arms folded, against a gray wash.

Portrait of a Man

Jacob Maentel, 1800

Knave of Hearts (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland)

William Penhallow Henderson

Painted costume design of the Mad Hatter in a grey top hat and checkered trousers, pointing left on a brown background.

Mad Hatter (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Loose watercolor of a church interior with a blue dome, terracotta arches, columns and a glowing arched doorway.

Church Interior

Thomas La Farge

Watercolor of a white arched bell tower above red roof tiles, framed by green vines and a narrow shadowed lane.

Bell Tower, Hotel San Dominico (Old Monastery, Taormina, Sicily)

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Costume design of a Mock Turtle standing upright with a calf-like head and segmented yellow shell on brown paper.

Mock Turtle (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of a tall clock tower and church facade in Assisi, with arcades and small figures in a sunlit courtyard.

Church of St. Francis, Assisi

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Watercolor portrait of a curly-haired man in a dark blue coat holding an open book in a study with bookshelves.

Rev. George Heaton, M.A.

n.d Edward Heaton, 1820

Costume design of a green and gold gryphon with eagle head, wings and lion body on brown paper.

The Gryphon (costume design for Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson

Watercolor of Parisian rooftops with tall chimneys, brick roof tiles, and a dormer window under a pale blue sky.

Latin Quarter, Paris

Cass Gilbert, 1880

Watercolor portrait of a young man in an academic cap, yellow waistcoat and dark cloak against a soft blue background.

James Smithson

Oval miniature portrait of a man with curly dark hair in a dark coat and black cravat, in a red velvet case.

Joseph W. Faber

Charles Fraser, 1830

Costume design sketch of a girl with blonde hair, blue dress and white apron on brown paper.

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

William Penhallow Henderson, 1910

Watercolor of the tiered stone arches of the Pont du Gard aqueduct under a blue sky, with green hills behind.

Pont du Gard, France

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Two women with raised arms stand under a tree covered in white blossoms on a green lawn.

Blossoms

William Henry Holmes, 1920

Oval miniature portrait of an older man with gray hair and spectacles, wearing a black coat and white cravat.

Judge Thomas Ewing

Daniel Dickinson, 1840

Mrs. Francis Barton Stockton

Mrs. Francis Barton Stockton

Hugh Bridport, 1840

Woman in a pale blue dress holding a yellow flower to her face, seated on yellow cushions before striped wallpaper.

Lillie (Lillie Langtry)

Childe Hassam, 1890

Watercolor of Piazza San Marco with flags, a clock tower, a crowd of people and pigeons under a cloudy sky.

Piazza San Marco

Henry Bacon, 1910

Mont Saint Michel, France

Mont Saint Michel, France

Cass Gilbert, 1900

Watercolor of Venice waterfront with pink bell tower, golden sphere statue, and moored boats with red sails.

Venice

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Costume sketch of the March Hare, a rabbit figure in grey jacket, orange spotted waistcoat and yellow trousers, on brown pape

March Hare (costume Design from Alice-in-Wonderland, 1915)

William Penhallow Henderson