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Portrait of a little girl - Public domain portrait print

Drawing shows a bust portrait of a young girl wearing a hat. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 94. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Canoe on mountain lake] - Public domain scenic drawing

Landscape drawings shows a canoe on a lake under the peak of a tall mountain, perhaps in the Adirondacks, American west or the European Alps. Gift; John Herbert Corning Estate; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:0064).

Law of God - Public domain architectural plan drawing

Design drawing for a print of the Ten Commandments, with text partially blocked out and divided into two tablets. Inscribed lower center: Smith Fisher designor [sic].

Street scene in Washington early '80's

Sketch shows houses from the back, where extensions jut out. In the foreground, two small trees, their trunks protected by barriers, stand bare of foliage. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 66. Gift, Ralph Gedney 192... More

Old Maryland manor house - "Java" on Rhode River built about 1740 seat...

Drawing shows a manor house in Eggleston, Maryland. The kitchen, store-room, dwelling and library have been identified. Exchange; Kennedy Galleries; 1966.

[Waterfront scene] - Public domain city architecture drawing

Waterfront landscape drawing shows rowboats at a dock on a riverfront. A city rises from the waterfront in the background.

[Study of the arms and hands of Peace in Peace and prosperity]

Study drawing shows the left arm holding a wreath, an elbow or knee, and cupped arms and hands for the allegorical Library of Congress mural Peace and prosperity. The mural was installed in the Jefferson Buildi... More

Drapery study for figure of Physics

Study drawing shows dress and drapery for the allegorical figure of "Physics," from the side, for the painting, The sciences, in the south end lunette of the Southwest Gallery in the Library of Congress' Jeffer... More

Elihu Vedder - Study Minerva Washington Congressional Library

Drawing shows bust and shoulders of Minerva facing right, and above her left an arm holding a scroll. This is a study for the mosaic of Minerva installed in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in ... More

Everett Binther Oregon (Baker. B-17 radio operator "Carroll Cuties" ra...

Portrait drawing shows the head of a bearded soldier from the side. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Soldiers going up the Matanakau River [e.g. Mataniko River] - Guadalca...

Another sketch of this scene: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 46 (A size). Signed lower right: Sgt. Howard Brodie '43 Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

The stench of dead Japs was nauseating - Inf. on the road to Kokumbona...

Drawing shows five soldiers marching with packs and rifles, most not wearing shirts, past abandoned field artillery and a dead Japanese soldier during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed lower right... More

The U.S. sanitary fair, Logan Square, Philadelphia. 1864 Frank H. Tayl...

Drawing shows a bird's-eye view at the corner of Logan Street and Vine Street of the facilities of the Great Central Sanitary Fair on the fairgrounds at Logan Square with the Catherdral of Saint Peter and Saint... More

White House - Pamunkey River / McIlvaine.

Soldiers (?) on porch of a house on the Pamunkey River, Virginia, with steamship flying American flag at landing to the left. Similar view filed under: DRWG/US - McIlvaine, no. 3, of 1862. Forms part of the Mar... More

The 24th Corps charging a fort to the left.

This image may depict the final assault on Petersburg, at Fort Gregg, 2 April 1865. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower left: [B]attery Greig[sic]. Inscribed above image: Reb... More

The 24th Corps charging a fort to the left.

Beef for the army--on the march / EF.

"Rappahannock Station, Va." on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.191) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Fort Powhatan--on the James--below the Pontoon bridge

Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: Put in as many boats as you will. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 2, 1864, p. 429. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.68... More

The first snow storm. Gen Pleasanton advancing from Orleans to Waterlo...

Mounted officers and cavalry riding through a snow storm. Title inscribed upper left. Published in: New York Illustrated News, 29 November, 1862, p. 57. Reference copy available in Civil War Drawings File 186... More

[The Confederates under Stuart crossing the Potomac at McCoy's Ferry t...

Canal and lockhouse in the foreground, troops crossing Potomac in background. Signed lower right: Theo R Davis. Title devised. A group of similar scenes by Davis were published in Harper's Weekly, 8 November 18... More

Regimental hospital 1863 - view from pulpit Regimental hospital 1863 -...

Drawings show interior views of a regimental hospital. Titles from item. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Washing day--Column on the march

"On the road to the North Anna River" on mat. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.219) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Washing day--Column on the march

"On the road to the North Anna River" on mat. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.219) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Thunderbolt Battery looking down the River

Signed above image: Wm Waud. Title inscribed above image. On verso sketch of river landscape with frigate. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 21, 1865, p. 41. Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

9th Massachusetts. batt. Bigelows going into position at Gettysburg

Title inscribed lower right. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.281) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1863. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Monitors. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Three broadside views. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed upper left: 4 of this pattern. Unidentified sketch on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.248) Reference print available in the Civil W... More

The fight in the cornfield; The Irish Brigade driving the rebels out, ...

Title inscribed below image. Formerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the call number DRWG/US - Waud, no. 290 (A size). Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R2.2.290) Reference print available in the Civil W... More

Soldier's mud hut / E.F. - Public domain scan / drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.50) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ft. Washington. Warship photograph collection

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-97. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1024) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The battle of Gettysburg--Prisoners belonging to General Longstreet's ...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.83) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The battle of Gettysburg--Prisoners belonging to General Longstreet's ...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.83) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The battle of Rappahannock Station during American Civil War

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.268) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Waiting for a nibble - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a man, perhaps in Norway, sleeping beside a stream, his fishing line has looped around the tree behind him, with the hook dangling close to his mouth. Bayard Taylor traveled through Norway and Sca... More

Last stand of Picketts men. Battle of Five Forks

Inscribed upper left: When pickets div. surrendered it grouped around this tree. Inscribed upper right: There should be a wider interval between the two charging lines, and perhaps a little more broken. Inscrib... More

7th N.Y. Heavy Arty. in Barlows charge nr. Cold Harbor Friday June 3rd...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 25, 1864, p. 408-9. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.722) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

[Funeral march] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Inscribed lower right: 1865. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.739) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file I. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hd. qtrs. camp at Germantown - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-16. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.781) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Battery and encampment in clearing]

Fort in an area where trees haven been cut down, but remain on the ground. Signed lower left: J.W. Pattison. Title devised. Outline of tents sketched on verso. Signed J.W. Pattison, probably the artist James Wi... More

On the advance to Fishers Hill - Public domain scenic drawing

Signed lower left: AR Waud. Title inscribed lower left and above image. Inscribed upper right: Nr. Cold Harbor. Inscribed below image: Foreward the skirmishers. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.207). R... More

Battle of Bristow [sic] Station

Battlefield depiction with inset upper left inscribed: Arnolds battery. See also DRWG/US - Waud, no. 418 (A size). Title inscribed upper right. Inscribed in image with indicators: Reb battery; graveyard; This l... More

The escape of Stonewall Jackson's Army down the valley pike at Strausb...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.263) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Study of a mule team and wagon, with driver

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.118) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Massanutten Mountain, near Strasburg, Virginia, looking S.W. / EF.

"This is the mountain on which the celebrated Confederate signal station was posted and from which Genl. Sheridan's signal officer intercepted a dispatch which gave warning of Early's designs, carried out at th... More

Signal Station. Pony Mt. - Public domain scan / drawing

Horses and military camp in foreground, signal platform in background. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.302) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file Q. F... More

A Yankee volunteer. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.147) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Rebel works beyond Munsons Hill embrasured

Signed lower right: A R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: New York Illustrated News, October 14, 1861. Sketch of cross section of hull on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.374) For... More

[Landscape with buildings] - Public domain scan / drawing

Title devised. Sketch formerly mounted with Waud nos. 576 and 578, and labeled "1862 Army of the Potomac, 6 sketches." Small sketches of soldiers on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.577) Forms p... More

Part of Ward's line, Kershaw attacking

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed lower left: July 2nd 1863. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.393) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1863. Forms pa... More

Cold Harbor Tavern, June 3, 1864

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.233) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Cold Harbor Tavern, June 3, 1864

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.233) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Effects of shells upon the enemies rifle pits at the crossing over the...

Shelling of 2nd Florida confederate regiment following Franklin's crossing. Signed lower left: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 27, 1863, p. 409 with the title "Ef... More

Picketts charge from a position on the enemys line looking toward the ...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.291) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2012-2013.

Artillery of Smith's division commanded by Capt. Ayres engaging the re...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper left: (2 column, long). Inscribed upper right: Important; June; Motts battery knocked to pieces here; Monday. Published in: Harper's We... More

First military execution in Washington; hanging of a private for shoot...

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Snow on the ground. Regiment on the left without overcoats and carrying their knapsacks-. Inscribed left margin: Prime. Published in: Harper's Weekly, Jan. 25... More

The fall of Reynolds - Public domain print

See DRWG/US - Waud, no. 242 for original drawing. Studies also DRWG/US Waud no 410 (A size) and 411 (A size). Signed lower left: AR Waud. Title printed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-23. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1... More

[The snowball battle near Dalton, Georgia]

Title devised from historical sources. Inscribed on mat: The Snowball Battle near Dalton, Georgia, March 22, 1864. A grand mock Battle between several divisions of Confederate soldiers. Published in: Joseph M. ... More

Yorktown, Virginia / McIlvaine. - A painting of a sunset over a town

Scene of Yorktown with military encampment, tents, and wagons, and in the distance, ships and ships' masts. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).

Army Mail leaving Hd.Qts. Post Office. Army Potomac

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, April 18, 1863, p. 245. Inscribed on sign above tent in image: Headquarters Post Office. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-... More

Gen Butlers Canal at Dutch Gap - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed upper left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 5, 1864, pp. 712-713, as part of: Yankee Improvements in Front of Petersburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2). Reference print avai... More

A drinking bout - Public domain scan / drawing

Humorous drawing shows four men seated a table, drinking. A fifth man smiles as he stands guard at the door. The scene probably takes place in Norway. Bayard Taylor traveled through Norway and Scandinavia in 18... More

Rebs taking the oath at Richmond

Seven diverse figure studies. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower right: 1865. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.360) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file F. Forms part of... More

Rebs taking the oath at Richmond

Old house on the battlefield of Spottsylvania [sic]

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.227) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

On Hancocks front-- the soldiers ha[ving] no picks and shovels used ba...

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed lower left: June 3rd. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.77) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Old Man Eddington. The old homestead

Two figures looking at house. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-131. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.895) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Profile bust portrait of a soldier]

Title devised. Pencil sketch of a bust and standing soldier on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.627) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Columbia the morning after the fire

Signed on verso: William Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed above image, from left to right: Asylum; Treasury Building; Market House; New State House. Inscribed lower right: Cotton burning in foregroun... More

Storming the line. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title inscribed upper right. Inscribed upper left: To the left of Ft. Mahone. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.416) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1865. Forms part of: Morga... More

Battle of Bethesda Church - Public domain scenic drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.238) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The evacuation of Manassas Junction, Virginia

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.3) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the 11th Corps / A.R. W...

Title inscribed below image. Pencil grid drawn for engraver. Inscribed upper left: 1/2 page. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 8, 1863. Inscribed on verso: The sketch represented it as too dark. Gift, J.P. ... More

[Musicians accompany two men eating, attended by three servants]

Drawing shows two older gentlemen seated at the head of a table being served by three young servants while three musicians accompany the feast in a well-furnished home with a western clock on a shelf at right a... More

Wounded escaping from the burning woods of the Wilderness

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 4, 1864, p. 357. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.535) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

Washington city north of Capitol in 1839

Landscape drawing shows a horse with two ponies in a field north of the Capitol (not pictured). A house sits on a rise in the distance, upper right.

Washington city north of Capitol in 1839

Landscape drawing shows a horse with two ponies in a field north of the Capitol (not pictured). A house sits on a rise in the distance, upper right.

Genl. Humphreys charging at the head of his division after sunset of t...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Waud no. 751a is Harper's Weekly engraving. Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More

Wabash [and] Hunter Woodis - Public domain drawing

Two separate broadside views of steamships. Title devised from inscriptions below ships. Sketch of cross section of hull on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.344) Forms part of: Morgan collection... More

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

Main St. bridge, Rochester from Andrews St. bridge

Drawing shows the Main Street, or Market Bridge, crossing the Genesee River in Rochester, New York. The bridge had market stalls on its north side. It was the third bridge on this site, and work on a stone brid... More

Gunboats shelling the enemy at the battle of Malvern hill sketched fro...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: General McClellan went aboard while I was sketching to change the position of the gunboats that were shelling our infantry. Gif... More

[Man and woman riding in horse-drawn cart]

Drawing shows a man and a woman riding in a small horse-drawn cart, looking at each other. The scene may be in Norway. Bayard Taylor traveled through Norway and Scandinavia in 1856 and 1857, after the death of ... More

Wreck of Transport Steamers "Maple leaf" and "Genl. Hunter". St. Johns...

Title inscribed below image. Date derived from historical sources. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.523) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Steamboat constructed by the Soldiers at Chattanooga, 1863

Title inscribed below image. Sketches of a man and woman, and muscular arm, on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-26. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.953) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Knapp's Pennsylvania battery in action, at Cedar Mountain

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.200) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The pontoon bridges - Public domain scan / drawing

Part of "Life studies of the great army." Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.299) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Sumners troops crossing the Chickahominy to Fair Oaks

Sumner's II Corps crossed the Chickahominy on 31 May 1862. Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed under image. Inscribed upper right: 106. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.42). Forms part of: Morgan ... More

[Lincoln's coffin on view at State House, Springfield, Illinois]

Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Inscribed below image: old. Within image: pink, white. Inscribed on bunting: The father; Sooner Than Surrender These Principles I Would Be Assassinated on this. Gift, J.P. Mo... More

In front of Petersburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed below image: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: enemies first line of earthworks our lines below and in front. Inscribed above image: Smoke of locomotive on Petersburg and Ric... More

In front of Petersburg - Public domain scan / drawing

The Army of the Potomac marching over the second Bull Run battleground...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.157) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

Officer hands a paper to a soldier holding a newspaper and seated by a fire, while two other soldiers look on. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed within image as indicator: Rebel Pickets. Inscribed on newspa... More

Revenue cutter, 1861 - Public domain drawing

Several broadside views of ships. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Broadside sketch of ship on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-127 Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1054). Forms part o... More

Rifle pits in the woods. - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: AR Waud. Inscribed lower right: Hayes [sic] Brigade, Birneys div. 2nd Corps / Rhodas [sic] battery. Inscribed lower left: Put in groups of officers and soldiers ... More

New rifled cannon at Washington Navy Yard

Sailor standing behind cannon. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: These guns are cast without runners. They are afterwards fitted to the piece and fastened by the bands that run from breech to the... More

The battle of Darbytown Road - Public domain scan / engraving

Ruled grid for engravers inscribed over image. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image left to right: Rebel battery; Darbytown Road on which Kautz's Cavalry was driven in; Woods through which the Reb... More

A thirsty crowd - Public domain document scan of drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.259) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The Orange and Alexandria R.R. bridge (military)

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.97) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Making parrallels [sic] - Public domain scan / drawing

Soldiers digging trenches. Signed lower right: A. R.W. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 6, 1864, p. 504 as part of : General Grant's Campaign in the trenches before Petersburg.... More

Drapery study for figure of Botany Library of Congress

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

Winooski - Public domain portrait drawing

Sidewheel steamship at dock. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: white river. Seated figure sketched in caricature on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-156. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.108... More

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