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[The day's folly] / A. Se., f. - Engraving, Public domain image

[The day's folly] / A. Se., f. - Engraving, Public domain image

Humorous print shows two women and a man trying to capture a man wearing nightgown before he flies through an open window. Title pencilled on verso of mount next to "A.F. Sergent" (possibly the artist). Pencill... More

The "Faerie Cottage" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

The "Faerie Cottage" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Librar...

It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. The Faerie Cottage is ... More

[Jupiter, clutching thunderbolts and carrying a shield, descends to earth on the back of an eagle; he strikes down with the thunderbolts figures representative of authority and folly] / lith. of F. Heppenheimer & Co., N.Y.

[Jupiter, clutching thunderbolts and carrying a shield, descends to ea...

Copyright by Schroeder & Bon. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pagoda Gate folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

Pagoda Gate folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an Ame...

It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Title, date and keywor... More

The "Faerie Cottage" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

The "Faerie Cottage" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Librar...

It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. The Faerie Cottage is ... More

The "Gothic Tower" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

The "Gothic Tower" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library,...

It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. The Gothic Tower is a ... More

The "Needle's Eye" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

The "Needle's Eye" folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library,...

Inspired by a folly constructed in the 18th century in Yorkshire, England, the Needle's Eye floats on a pond adjacent to Winterthur's main drive, creating reflections in the water and capturing visitors' intere... More

Umbrella Seat folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

Umbrella Seat folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an A...

It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Title, date and keywor... More

Pagoda Gate, Lady Liberty, George Washington and Umbrella Seat folly at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, an American estate and museum in Winterthur, Delaware that houses one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America

Pagoda Gate, Lady Liberty, George Washington and Umbrella Seat folly a...

It was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a renowned antiques collector and horticulturist. Until recently, it was known as the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Title, date and keywor... More