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[War of 1812 battle scene with soldiers and Indians]

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Portland, Maine, U.S.A. - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows spires and buildings of Portland, Maine from across the harbor. Small figures of men and woman stand on the shore in the foreground, watching boats and ships sail. Three steamships travel up and d... More

23rd N.Y. Vol - A drawing of a soldier with a rifle

Full-length sketch of soldier. Title inscribed vertically right margin. Inscribed vertically left margin: 8 buttons. Formerly Waud no. B-128. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.892) Forms part of: Morgan... More

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 58.

Abandoned farm house, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Seven dollars fo' one hat!!!! : come right out of dis!!! : is you craz...

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Dottie and Lottie]. You'll never guess how I got the roses -- it was...

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Dottie and Lottie : the roses."

[Ventriloquist with two puppets]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man painting under umbrella and sailboat]

Title devised by cataloger. Sketch for Rudder Grange / Frank Stockton. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. (DLC/PP-1933:0054). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Mrs. Le Fay. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 187.

[Two wolf pups and bird] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Robin - Drawing. Public domain image.

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0071 or DLC/PP-1938:0075). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The cloister and the hearth by Charles Reade, illustrated with 550 dra...

Poster shows a monk seated at a desk and a young woman seated at a hearth.

[A horrible monster glared at them]

A fierce, ogre-like man with spectacles and a book under his arm clenches his fist at a group of small, frightened children who are seated on the ground before him. Illustration for Chapter XX, "The Woog and th... More

Drapery study for figure of Sculpture

Study drawing shows the dress and drapery for the allegorical figure of "Sculpture" for the painting, The arts, in the north end lunette of the Southwest Gallery in the Library of Congress' Jefferson Building. ... More

Astronomy - Public domain portrait drawing

Study drawing shows the half of the allegorical figure of "Astronomy" with preliminary shading of the drapery above her head for the painting, The sciences, in the south end lunette of the Southwest Gallery in ... More

Set of paintings of Christ's passion, by Kosheleff, in Russian Hospice...

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Set of paintings of Christ's passion, by Kosheleff, in Russian Hospice...

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Famous religious paintings. The Sorrowful Mother, from Coreggio, in Ch...

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Famous religious paintings. The Holy Family, by Fran ois Le Fon, in Ch...

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The Bombardment of San Juan by Admiral Sampson

22192 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L. Singley. Photoprint of painting. No. 9449.

[Toledo Museum of Art, north gallery, Toledo, Ohio]

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The storm - Public domain portrait painting

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The bather - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Fairy tales, autochrome color photo

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[Nude woman seated in tree playing a pipe]

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[Str. Ryndam, Holland-American line]

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[Orestes pursued by the Furies, 1862]

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Mary Magdalen at the tomb of our Saviour

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[The Georgia Negro] Illiteracy. - Exposition Universelle International...

Graph shows percentage of illiterate African Americans from 1860 to 1900. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro Exhibit of the American Section at the Paris ... More

Das alte Rom mit dem Triumphzuge Kaiser Constantin's im Jahre 312 n. C...

Photographs of the painted panorama designed by J. Bühlmann and executed in collaboration with A. Wagner. "New York: Franz Hanfstaengl Fine Art Publishing House ; London W.: J. Gerson." Photographs are mounted ... More

[Civil War battle] - A black and white drawing of a group of men on ho...

Title from shelflist card. Possibly published in Collier's magazine. (DLC/PP-1935:0006). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Yellow Jack monster] / Matt Morgan.

Cartoon drawing shows a woman representing the state of Florida laying on the ground in the clutches of a monster labeled "Yellow Jack." Columbia, wearing a phrygian cap, stands above them, one arm upraised in ... More

A sutler's tent near H.Q.. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Detailed sketch of the interior of a sutler's tent, with several full-length portraits of unidentified officers drinking at a bar in the foreground. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: Aug 1862. ... More

Niōzō [ungyō] - Public domain portrait painting

Drawing shows Ungyō, the Buddhist niō protector or temple guard with mouth closed, full-length portrait, standing, facing front; (companion god to Agyō, the open-mouthed niō protector). Title and other descript... More

[Easter lilies]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Title from handwritten notation on mat. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 36:362 (1892).

[U.S. Capitol after burning by the British]

Drawing shows the ruins of the U.S. Capitol following British attempts to burn the building; includes fire damage to the Senate and House wings, damaged colonnade in the House of Representatives shored up with ... More

New battleship Maine, building at Cramp Works, Philadelphia / Fred Pan...

Supplement to the Marine Review, Cleveland, vol. XXI, no. 6, Feb. 8, 1900. Copyright by the Marine Review Pub. Co. Reproduction of painting by Fred Pansing.

[Kitty's first tee]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title from handwritten notation on mat. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as: "Kitty's at the first tee" in Life and Character / W. T. Smedley.... More

Alice Barber Stephens - Sketches from cat life

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Expectation : reading the will. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

"Drawn on wood for Harper's Weekly, May 20th '77." Possibly for Dickens' "Great Expectations." (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's w... More

[Ruins of the Acquia Creek and Fredericksburg R.R. bridge, over Potoma...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.12) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[It has been a hard winter] / Castaigne.

Woman seated, with head bowed in front of stove and crib.

The Curtis Estate, the scene of Washington's courtship & etc etc, Pamu...

Riverside scene, men unloading barrels from a ship, woman and child watch additional ships come in to shore, wagons for balloon gas generator and equipment in foreground. Ships, dwelling and soldiers milling ab... More

[James Wilson, the Vermont globe-maker, Bradford, Vermont, 1810]

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1944:0101). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The slaves were sent in canoes through the lagoon

(DLC/PP-1933:0011). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Slave Trade in America" by John R. Spears, Scribner's magazine, 28:461 (Oct. 1900).

Alice Barber Stephens - [Two women sitting side by side]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Middlemarch / George Eliot, 1899.

Lord Mayor's day. Bringing the Baron of Beef into Guildhall

Several male kitchen servants carry beef on a litter and into a banquet hall. The two head cooks supervise the proceedings. Several men in offical dress watch. Inscribed below image: Mr. Young Husband the chi... More

Three gardens. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1937:0027). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's second reader. New York : Harper & Brothers, 1888, p. 104.

The Lord's prayer - Public domain portrait drawing

Calligraphic drawing conveys the Ten Commandments decorated with geometric flourishes. Copyright stamp dated Nov 12 1889, entry 31126. Companion piece is DRWG/US - Coaley, no. 1 (C size).

Some of the boys going a 'grailing

[Sea lion and fish] - Public domain book illustration

[Two Coo-coo birds] - Public domain book illustration

[Covered chair] - Public domain dedication image

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Sheffield Car Co., machine shop

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[Man standing in front of bookcase with pipe in hand]

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Famous religious paintings. The Angel at the Tomb, by Verestchaguine, ...

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[The Georgia Negro] Assessed value of household and kitchen furniture ...

Circular bar graph shows value of furniture between 1875 and 1899. The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, was a world's fair that was held in Paris, Fran... More

[A crucifixion in the time of the Romans]

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[Saint, possibly Virgin Mary, standing on cloud surrounded by cherubs]

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[Servant conversing with seated woman in muff reading by fireplace]

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Probably published as: "Seeing England with Uncle John" for story by Anne Warner in Centur... More

Mayflower - A black and white photo of a ship in the ocean

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Bussende Magdalena - Public domain portrait engraving

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Tiger reclining - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Ave Maria - Public domain portrait drawing

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Battle of Bunker's [sic] Hill - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Wood gatherers - Drawing. Public domain image.

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[Ave Maria] - Public domain portrait drawing

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[Franklin's experiment with the kite]

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[Woman holding fruit basket] - Public domain portrait engraving

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The Ten Commandments - Public domain portrait drawing

Calligraphic drawing conveys the Ten Commandments with flower flourishes. U31125 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright stamp dated Nov 12 1889, entry 31125. Companion piece is DRWG/US - Coaley, no. 2 (C size).

Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 / painted by J. Trumbull ;...

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Sir Cote Male Taile - Public domain book illustration

Alexandria, Virginia from the Maryland side of the Potomac

These subjects identified by arrow indicators and following inscriptions: Ferry boat; Greens Hotel where the Union Flag was taken down; Marshall House Secession Flag flying; Mills; Steamship Pawnee. Gift, J.P. ... More

Sake o nomu samurai - Public domain portrait drawing

Preliminary drawing for a woodblock design showing a wounded warrior drinking from a bowl. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Attributed ... More

Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft

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Edward Penfield, [Football game]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Head of a girl] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1935:0140). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Camp on the Spokane River - Public domain portrait drawing

Photograph of drawing showing a bend in the Spokane River. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Art-students and copyists in the Louvre gallery, Paris / drawn by Wins...

Painters at work in a long, skylit gallery of the Musée du Louvre, Paris, France. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 12, no. 576 (1868 January 11), p. 25.

[The British lion's vengence on the Bengal tiger] / J.T. 1870.

Political cartoon showing a lion pouncing upon a tiger that is attacking a woman and baby. Title from earlier published version. Letter from artist on mount. Purchase; Draper and Sarah Hill; 2009; (DLC/PP-2008:... More

[Men on bicycles]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Part of series; cf. CAI - Frost, no. 3 (B size), CAI - Frost, no. 4 (B size), CAI - Frost, no. 5 (B size), and CAI - Frost, no. 6 (A size). (DLC/PP-1934:0... More

Finis. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as tailpiece in: "A Sparrow Tragedy."

[Robinson Crusoe pushing barrel up hill]

Title devised by cataloger. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.33). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Robinson Crusoe, Chapt. IX, p. 118.

[Faces of a woman and a girl] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information; illustration not published. (DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Boy learning to cycle, injured and disabled men, men cycling]

Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Seven Stages," Life magazine.

[Robinson Crusoe looking out to sea with dog]

Title devised by cataloger. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.34). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Robinson Crusoe, Chapt. XI, p. 154.

[Teased by swallows] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0094). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Turning the Tables" by Oliver Thorne Miller, Harper's young people, 6:801 (O... More

The professor of tattooing at work

(DLC/PP-1932:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Stroll Through South Street," Harper's weekly, 33:387 (May 18, 1889).

[Golden eagle]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Sea tortoises coming ashore by night]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938.0066). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Head of a pirate with a ship in background]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Spanish Gold.

[Martha Virginia's hand haloed by sun with rays]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Martha Virginia's Hand," by George Parsons Lathrop, Century, 41:283 (Dec. 1890).

Frederic Remington - The opening of the fight at Wounded Knee

Seventh Cavalry in battle with Indians. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1891 Jan. 24, p. 65.

[Men looking at ticker tape in broker's office]

"V.C. Sharp & Co., Bankers & Brokers" on window. Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Golden House" by Charle... More

Set of paintings of Christ's passion, by Kosheleff, in Russian Hospice...

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Alice Barber Stephens - [Man and woman weeping]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0012). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Middlemarch / George Eliot, 1899.