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[Man and woman facing a schoolroom]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Unfinished drawing. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Barn against trees]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man and woman in kitchen with baby in background]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Unfinished drawing. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Girl with sunshade beside a fence]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Valley with meandering stream]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Have a good time abroad? No! Paris is getting vulgar and tiresome. T...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Degeneration," Harper's bazaar, 23:884 (Nov. 8, 1890).

[Woman with candle looking down at girl in bed]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Rt. Reverend John Nepomucene Neumann, half-length portrait, facing le...

Steel engraving. Copyright by John G. Shea. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The First Troops in Homestead. The Eighteenth Regiment passing the Off...

Wood engraving of drawing by T. de Thulstrup, after sketch by F. Cresson Schell. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1892 July 23. Reference copy may be in Iconography of Pittsburgh Coll. - no. 580. This record contain... More

Emigrants - Public domain engraving

Crowds at shipping dock waiting to embark. Engraving by Derbier after painting by Dawant in "Capitals of the World" Illus. in: "Capitals of the World", p.87. Reference copy may be available in Lot 7010. This re... More

The surrender of Vicksburg, July 4, 1863

Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago : The Puritan Press Co., c1894, v. 2, p. 479.

[Archbishiop John Ireland, 1838-1918, full-length portrait, standing, ...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Engraving in Town Topics, April 19, 1894. Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf.

[The amateur circus at Nutley] - Public domain document scan of drawin...

A gentleman wearing a hat and spectacles stands before a hoop held by two clowns. The scene depicted in the center of the hoop is of Annie Oakley, standing on horseback, giving a demonstration of her shooting ... More

The opening of the lower Mississippi and the capture of New Orleans. M...

"Clifton" and "Westfield," altered New York City ferry-boats. "Owasco." "Harriet Lane." Illus. in: Battles and leaders of the Civil War, p. 96.

Admiral Porter's fleet at the mouth of the Yazoo

Print shows the Union vessels under the command of Admiral David D. Porter at the mouth of the Yazoo River, Mississippi, December 1862. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guerns... More

[Jeanne's husband]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

"Paris 95." Title from mat. (DLC/PP-1933:0011). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Ars et Vita" by T.R. Sullivan, Scribner's magazine, 20:63 (July 1896).

[Charles Scribner's Sons, Paul Jones], engraving, Library of Congress

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Flower pot stands sold here - Public domain engraving

Poster made by the Illinois Engraving Co. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. C3. 1895.

In the timber region, Arkansas / Wittenberg & Sorber, St L.

Exterior view of sawmill surrounded by lumber. Illus. in: Arkansas. Statistics and information showing the agricultural and mineral resources / Missouri Pacific railway company. 17th edition, c1896, p. 43. Refe... More

Then it was all a trick from the beginning

(DLC/PP-1932:0040). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Indian Giver" by William Dean Howells, Harper's magazine, 94:251 (Jan. 1897).

He lay looking and listening dreamily

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1934:0209). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Girl of Modern Tyre," Century magazine, 53:416 (Jan. 1897).

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / engravi...

Copyright by M.P. Lee. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

He could not have told whether his bitterness was toward the boy or hi...

(DLC/PP-1933:0011). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Francisco and Francisca" by Grace Ellery Channing, Scribner's magazine, 26:286 (Sept. 1899).

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt - Public domain monumental decor engraving

Photograph showing left profile bust of Theodore Roosevelt, wearing a hat, in bas-relief. 19908 U. S. Copyright Office. Engraved on bas-relief: Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.

Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Public domain architectural en...

Wood engraving after photo by Osborne. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 11, p. 709. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Columbus returning to Spain in chains [on board ship]

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New perforating machine used by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing f...

Photograph shows a woman seated at a perforating machine with Benjamin R. Stickney, the machine's designer, standing alongside. Neg. no. 405. Forms part of: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress).

[Hall Music Room]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

H127309 U.S. Copyright Office. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Interiors; BI Residences; Shelf.

Pius V Papa Alexandrinus - Public domain portrait engraving

Pope Pius V, half-length portrait, facing left, with inset of coat of arms. K16133 U.S. Copyright Office. (v in Pivs and Alexandrinvs normalized to u). Reproduction of engraving(?). Copyright by Catholic Pub. ... More

MADISON, DOLLY. STEEL ENGRAVING OF PORTRAIT BY JOSEPH WARD

A black and white portrait of a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Albrecht Durer - [Reproduction of print: Flight into Egypt]

Photograph of a woodcut, Albrecht Dürer, circa 1503. On slide: red seal sticker. Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Title, date, and subject information provided by Sam Watters, 2011. Forms par... More

ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, BUREAU OF. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. FIRE, FEBRUARY...

Public domain historic photograph of Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Preparing the engraved plate for the new small size paper currency

Photograph shows a man checking the printing plate (?). In album: Washington, D.C., 1 June 1929 to 27 Sept. 1929, v. 3, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company, p. 8, no. 42985. Forms part of: National Photo... More

Flute player in the rain - Public domain portrait engraving

Canadian (artist nationality) marine and genre painter, caricaturist, and illustrator (artist role) Recto: l. r.: (monogram) HR ; verso of print: (image of a man walking and columns of text in old German font) ... More

Statues and sculpture over the door of the gallery of House chamber, U...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bust, head, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wahre Abbildung der Stadt und Vestung Gross-Waradein samt umständliche...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the city of Grosswardein (Oradea, Romania) under siege. Smoke rising from the cathedral and along the city wall is visible, cannons are firing from across the river. Troops in... More

Wiliam Penn, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Portrait, head and shoulders, facing left. "Engraved by J. Posselwhite from the print by J. Hall after the Picture by West. Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Londo... More

The cutting monster. The ladies copper bottom manufactory to prevent t...

Public domain photograph of 18th019th-century cartoon print, satirical portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A perspective view of Quebec drawn on the spot / Hulett fecit.

Ship and two sailboats in foreground; Quebec in background. Public domain photograph - engraving of a sailing ship, sea battle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Guillaume Thomas Reynal / JS [encircled monogram].

Print shows Guillaume-Thomas-François Reynal, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval with lyre, map of Virginia, and a cherub in the foreground. Engraving attributed to Dupin. Published in: The Ame... More

[Jonathan Williams, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 152 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

[John Dennis, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 499 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

[George Michael Bedinger, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 480 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

View from the hill at Bordentown / Lawrence pinxt. ; Goodman & Piggot ...

Print shows a view from a hill in Bordentown, New Jersey, looking up the Delaware River. Engraved for the Port Folio. Published in Port Folio magazine, Aug. 1816.

Henry Clay, late Speaker of the United States House of Representatives...

Print shows Henry Clay, three-quarter length portrait, sitting at a table, facing right, holding a document dated "February 10th, 1821" presented to "Congress" as a resolution of support for the "Independence" ... More

À la mémoire de J.M. Jacquard d'après le tableau de C. Bonnefond ; exé...

Picture shows Joseph Marie Jacquard, full-length portrait, facing slightly left, seated in an upholstered chair in his workshop; he is holding a drafting compass in his right hand. On a table on the left is a m... More

Reverend George Duffield D.D. / engraved by John Sartain ; the origina...

Rev. George Duffield, half-length portrait, seated, facing left. Copyright by A. Bradish.

Merchant's gargling oil for man and beast

8420 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Making paper money, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C.

J218451 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted by Keystone View Company. No. 22290; No. 94.

Gründtlicher Bericht von Eroberung der Stadt vnd dess Schloss Würtzbur...

Print shows Gustavus Adolphus with his Swedish army poised to conquer Würzburg, Germany in October, 1631. Print shows a birds-eye view of the walled city of Würzburg, Germany with its castle on the hill on the ... More

Devils and floating girl, circus stock poster Warren, Johnson & Co., d...

Circus poster shows a woman sleeping in midair with devils below. Copyright 1870 by Warren, Johnson & Co.

Dürer in Venedig. Libretto. German

Dichtung von Adolf Bartels nach der gleichnamigen Novelle von Adolf Stern ; Musik von Waldemar von Baussnern. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Textbibliothek"--front cover. "Copyright ... More

Hierinn sind begriffen vier Bücher von menschlicher Proportion

Signatures: A-M⁶ N⁴ O⁶ (-O6?) P-S⁶ T⁴ V-X⁶ Y⁶ (-Y6?) Z⁶. "Elegia Bilibaldi Pirckeymheri in obitum Alberti Düreri": p. [261]-[262]. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 657 Rosenwald Collection... More

Hierinn sind begriffen vier Bücher von menschlicher Proportion

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

L.M. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America

Created by "Clarry & Reilly, Designers Engravers and Steam Job [P]rinters, 12 & 14 Spruce Street, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

L.M. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America

Created by "Clarry & Reilly, Designers Engravers and Steam Job [P]rinters, 12 & 14 Spruce Street, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Halt of Wilcox's Troops in Caroline street prevous[sic] to going in to...

Troops lounging on furniture and debris in foreground, battered dwellings in background. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image: Battle field; smoke from Battle field. Published in: New York Illustr... More

Court society at Versailles A.D. 1731 / painted by De Troy ; engraved ...

Men and women socializing in a garden. 33392V U.S. Copyright Office. .

Gen'l Warren on Hill Top, Gettysburg

Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed: 87. Date derived from historical sources. Similar to Waud, no. 311. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.442) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings fil... More

Main Street, 400-700 Blocks (Commercial Buildings), Calvert, Robertson...

Significance: Once a thriving railhead for the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, the small town of Calvert, Texas is today known mainly for its many antique stores. Founded in 1868 by a group of businessmen w... More

Log cabin anecdotes. Illustrated incidents in the life of Gen. William...

A Whig campaign broadside, with text describing a series of 12 incidents in the life of William Henry Harrison, illustrated with wood-engravings. The incidents are (counterclockwise from upper left): "Harrison'... More

Arco di Settimio Severo / Piranesi architetto fec.

Print shows a view of the half-buried Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, with numbered key. His Views of Rome, no. 87. Le Blanc 17 Nagler 17 Béraldi 14 Forms part of: Gardiner Greene Hubbard collection (Library ... More

Provision train / Painted by Imogene Robinson; Engraved by C. Tomkins...

Print shows Washington, his officers and troops hailing a provision wagon train as it approaches their encampment. H4922 U.S. Copyright Office. Reference copy in LOT 4412 N.

Il 18. brumale, anno VIII - A drawing of an elephant in the middle of ...

Italian print published on the occasion of Napoleon's coming to power in France, November 9, 1799, following his successful campaign in Egypt. Image depicts France as a giant sphinx wearing the cap of Liberty a... More

Flying / J.W. Lowry, sculpt.

Technical illustration shows Besnier's 1678 design for a flying machine using arm and leg power, two views of Jakob Degen's man-powered flying machine, and two views after designs published in Thomas Walker's "... More

Scene at Germanna Ford--6th Corps returning from Mine Run

Troops marching past house, damaged bridge in background. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed on verso: VIII 6. Shalers brigade. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 2, 1864, p. 13. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (D... More

A boon--Hill's genuine magnetic anti-headache cap--A sure cure

Advertisement featuring a bust portrait of a man wearing a cap with lightning bolts emanating from its center front representing the cap's curative magnetic powers against nervous headaches and impaired eyesight.

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall ... grand illumination gala of 45,400 lamps!! ...

Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Charles Green from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, England, on Monday, September 5th, 1842. Text also describes concerts and other activities taking p... More

Arms of ye Confederacie, Confederate States of America.

A small card bearing a vitriolic indictment of the Confederacy. The artist particularly attacks the the institution of slavery, the foundation of Southern economy. A large shield is flanked by two figures: a pl... More

L'Iliade d'Homere, traduite en francois, avec des remarques par Madame...

Title from spine. 25 original wash drawings (12.7-13.2 cm.) used as illustrations in the French translation of Homer's Works, published by J. Wettstein, Amsterdam, 1731; sometimes also included in the edition o... More

Conclusion de la campagne de 1781 en Virginie. To his excellency Gener...

Print shows Marquis de Lafayette, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing uniform and holding two swords in left hand while directing American troops during the battle at Yorktown; a black soldier... More

Capture of Fort Harrison on the Chaffins Farm line of Works

Measured grid drawn in pencil over image to aid engravers. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed lower left: Troops in column of Division; The Brushwood nearly breast-high. Inscribed lower right: Troops formed ... More

The pic nic on the fourth of July "A day to be remembered" / / painted...

Illustration shows a group of people gathered around a man in the center of a grove, he sits on the ground with the remains of a swing that has broken under his weight; others separated from the group are engag... More

General Marion in his swamp encampment inviting a British officer to d...

No. 1. Reference copy in LOT 4412 JF. Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bank of the United States, in Third Street, Philadelphiadelphia

Pedestrians, carts. Hand-colored engraving by Wm. Birch & Son. Illus. in: The City of Philadelphia...as It Appeared in the Year 1800..., 1800. Plate 17. Ref. copies may be in LOT 4384 D and F. This record conta... More

The duel. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "After the War" by J.G. Perkins, Century, 35:198 (Dec. 1887).

On l'a vu désarmer les Tirans et les Dieux - A.P.D.R. / L.C. de Carmon...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, full-length portrait, left profile, seated at table, hat, book, and papers on table, in the background, through open doors, is view of ships at dock.

La veillesse d'un prince / peint par L. Rossi ; grave par Ed. Girardet...

Court scene, with ruler, ladies & gentlemen of court. 14061H U.S. Copyright Office. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

The operations of the registration laws and Negro [suffr]age in the So...

Eight scenes: 1. Jury of Whites and Blacks. 2. Freedman discharged for voting the Radical ticket. 3. Scene in Registration office, Macon, Ga. 4. Potential arguments to the Freedman for his vote. 5. Freedmen ...... More

Fording a river. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Part of "Life studies of the great army." Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.332) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Pocohontus [sic] capturing blockade runner Antonia. Mobile

Rough sketch of two ships under sail. Title inscribed below image. Possibly by William Waud. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.458) Reference Print available in the Civil War Drawings file P. Forms pa... More

George Washington / painted by G. Stuart ; engraved by H.S. Sadd, N.Y.

George Washington, full-length portrait, standing, facing left.

Capriccio, poems by Ted Hughes, engravings by Leonard Baskin. Searsmon...

Publisher's prospectus. Accompanied by price list.; Hughes, Ted, 1930- Capriccio.; Baskin, Leonard, 1922-; Prospectuses--Maine--Searsmont.; qr13 05-30-95; vj14 03-19-98; 95-158192 Available also through the Lib... More

[William Armisted Burwell, head-and shoulders portrait, facing right]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 476 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Die Helden der Revolution / gest. von F. Girsch, N.Y.

General Washington standing with Johann De Kalb, Baron von Steuben, Kazimierz Pułaski, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Lafayette, John Muhlenberg, and other officers during the Revolutionary War.

Bronze pins, bronze. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Old Irish Art" by Moore, Century magazine.

The crest of the bluff - Public domain dedication image

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Emmy," Century, 41:505 (Feb. 1891).

Washington at the Battle of Trenton / Engraved by Illman Brothers from...

A2594 U.S. Copyright Office. Engraving by Illman Brothers from a painting by E.L. Henry. Reference copy in Presidential File.

Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones / Richard Paton pinxit...

Vue d'optique showing naval battle during Revolutionary War between John Paul Jones of the Bonhomme Richard and Capt. Richard Pearson of the British naval vessel Serapis, Sept. 22, 1779. Title appears in revers... More

Culpepper [i.e., Culpeper], Virginia--Stacking wheat / E.F.

African Americans stacking wheat near Culpeper Courthouse, Va. Reference copy in: Civil War Drawings - Miscellaneous. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.187) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Vincent Lunardi Esqr., secretary to the late Neapolitan ambassador, fi...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Italian balloonist Vincent Lunardi. Tissandier collection.

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

Giovanni Francesco Penni - Martha and Mary Magdalene before Christ / M...

Print shows Martha presenting her sister Mary Magdalene to Jesus, who reaches his arm out to greet them. Several others are seated on the steps around Jesus. Title provided by researcher 10/2017. Alternate tit... More

For president, Henry Clay. For vice president, Theodore Frelinghuysen

A Whig campaign badge for the election of 1844, very similar to number 1844-4, but also including a portrait of the vice-presidential nominee. Title appears as written on the print. Published in: American polit... More

Congress Hall and New Theatre, in Chestnut Street, Philadelphiadelphia

Street vendor; people crowded in front of New Theatre. Hand-colored engraving by Wm. Birch & Son. Illus. in: The City of Philadelphia...as It Appeared in the Year 1800..., 1800. Plate 20. Ref. copy may be in LO... More

Rebel barbarities in Texas--from sketches by Fred. Sumner / Harley, de...

The print was published with the following text (trimmed from the Library's impression): Our series of views, illustrating the barbarities of the Confederates in Texas, are from sketches by Mr. Frederick Sumner... More

New York City - the Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great Hall of the C...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1870 July 2, p. 241. Title transcribed from item.

Pedro Menendez de Aviles / Josef Camaron lo dibo. ; Franco. de Paula M...

Half-length portrait, standing, facing right. Exhibited: American Origins, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 2006.

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