Theatre de Voltaire; dessins par Gravelot
Title lettered on case. 45 mounted pencil and pen sketches for the illustrations to the Collection complète des oevres de Voltaire, Genève, Cramer, 1768-96. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collectio... More
William Speiden journals: Illustrations removed from volume 1
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hearst. Book illustration from Library of Congress
No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
William Blake - The book of Ahania.
L.C. copy imperfect: frontispiece wanting; hand-colored frontispiece from another copy accompanies book. Printed in dark brown on 6 leaves, from engr. plates. Illustrated t.p. and tailpiece hand-colored. The on... More
Alice Barber Stephens - [Mausoleum, Charlottenburg]. Book illustration...
Title from mat. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0012). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Sixteen illustrations of subjects from Kipling's "Jungle book" /
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Sixteen reproductions 43 x 33 cm. mounted on board with hinged mat, covered with guard sheet with letterpress. Many captions include quotation... More
Hubert François Gravelot - Drawings for the illustrations of Boccaccio...
One hundred and fifteen mounted pencil, and pen-and-ink sketches, and some completed drawings in ink and bistre (10 of which are repeated). Not the full series for the 1757 edition of Decamerone, which comprise... More
Hubert François Gravelot - Drawings for the illustrations of Boccaccio...
One hundred and fifteen mounted pencil, and pen-and-ink sketches, and some completed drawings in ink and bistre (10 of which are repeated). Not the full series for the 1757 edition of Decamerone, which comprise... More
Hubert François Gravelot - Drawings for the illustrations of Boccaccio...
One hundred and fifteen mounted pencil, and pen-and-ink sketches, and some completed drawings in ink and bistre (10 of which are repeated). Not the full series for the 1757 edition of Decamerone, which comprise... More
William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855
Public domain photograph of Chinese art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855
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William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855
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William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855
Picryl description: Public domain image of an ornamental print, pattern design, mannerism, baroque, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Heinrich Ibsen. Book illustration from Library of Congress
No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Three cancelled plates from "America, a prophecy." Three unique plates...
Manuscript t.p. Printed in blue, brown, or green on 6 leaves, from engraved plates containing both text and illustrations. Includes plates 1-2, 9-10, and 2 copies of plate 13 of America, a prophecy. Keynes, G.L... More
[Man reading letter to old lady and man across a table]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Mount Vernon estate, Virginia]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Alice Barber Stephens - [Group of children in my garden at Rose Valley...
Title and date from mat. Not published. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Wash drawings for illustrations of Mary Wollstonecrafts Original sto...
Mary Wollstonecraft's Original stories from real life. London, 1791, contain 6 of the illus.; the other four were not used. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1818 Keynes, G.L. Bibliography o... More
Manuscript, Science fiction story notes
Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...
LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More
Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...
LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More
Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis., 15th century
Block book. Printed in brown ink on one side of leaves only. Includes illus. of the life of St. John. BM 15th cent., I, p. 3 (IB.41) Schreiber, W.L. Handbuch, IV, p. 160-216 (4th ed., 1st state) Rosenwald 23 A... More
Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis., 15th century
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...
LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More
The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...
LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More
Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...
Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...
Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...
Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...
Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...
Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
American dancing master, and ball-room prompter containing about five ...
Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
American dancing master, and ball-room prompter containing about five ...
Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Illustrations of Johannes Staden's description of the Tuppin Inwa Ind...
Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 56. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
[Scenes from events and battles leading up to and during the American ...
The prints in this set consist of two uncut sheets mounted on a single backing. Numbers printed at top left and top right, representing page and plate: S. 61 (1), S. 74 (2), S. 84 (3), S. 88 (4), S. 99 (5), S.... More
Attaque de la convention nationale ; journée mémorable du 13 vendémiai...
Print shows battle scene on Paris street during the attack on the National Convention. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 129. de ... More
The ghost - a Christmas frolic - le revenant / I.M. Wright pinxt. ; W....
Print shows a boy with a mannequin ghost holding a candle frightens several guests at an intimate party. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Wolves triumphant or A fig for public opinion / R C [Cruikshank]., Bri...
"A corner of the stage (right) at Drury Lane, with a section of the pit in the foreground (left). Kean, as Richard III, postures before his tent, frantically flourishing his sword, and exclaiming Richard is not... More
Ben Jonson. Book illustration from Library of Congress
A half-length portrait of the seventeenth century playwright, Ben Jonson. No copyright information found with item. One item from album entitled: Collection of sketches and prints by R. Seymour. Printed on plat... More
[Cabin in landscape] - Drawing. Public domain image.
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
The match by the Club of All Nations at Cowes [England]. The AMERICA y...
Wood engraving by Landells. Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1851 August 30, v. 19, p. 264. Reference copy may be in SSF - YACHTING. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card t... More
Four designs of chimney-tops - Public domain print
No reference copy location listed. Repr. of architectural drawings by Downing, ca. 1852. Illus. in: The architecture of country houses / A.J. Downing. New York : Appleton, 1850, p.329. This record contains unve... More
Caverned iceberg, Melville Bay, [Greenland, 1853?]
Lithograph by P.S. Duval from sketch by Kane. Illus. in: Elisha Kent Kane, The U.S. Grinnell Expedition ... New York : Harper, 1854. Reference copy may be in SSF - Arctic regions 1853. This record contains unve... More
Sacramental scene in a western forest
Large Presbyterian religious service in forest glade. P.S. Duval & Co. Illus. in: Joseph Smith, Old Redstone, 1854, opp. p. 310. Reference copy may be in LTO 4400 D. This record contains unverified, old data fr... More
John Eliot preaching to the Indians
Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 10, (1856), p. 232. Reference copy in LOT 4709 L.
Winter holidays in the southern states. Plantation frolic on Christmas...
African Americans dancing amid whites. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857 Dec. 26, p. 64. Reference copy may be in LOT 4422A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capt... More
The execution of John Brown, in a stubble field, near Charleston, [W.]...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 9, no. 210 (1859 Dec. 10), pp. 24-25. Caption card tracings: P&P Case; US Hist.; BI; Shelf.
[Three children]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Illus. in album: Autograph etchings by American artists, copyright by John W. Ehninger, opposite poem entitled "Childhood."
The war in America: the chain bridge across the Potomac above Georgeto...
Soldier standing on hill in foregrd. overlooking Chain Bridge. Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1861. LOT 4420-B. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Br... More
Ball in Honour of President Lincoln in the Great Hall of the Patent Of...
Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, April 8, 1865, p. 321. Reference copy in Presidential File: Lincoln, Abraham... Inauguration. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent... More
Scene on the floating battery in Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the b...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card and from looking at the item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 283 (1861 Apr. 27), p. 360. Caption card tracings: C.W. Fort... More
The housetops in Charleston during the bombardment of Sumter
Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, (1861 May 4), p. 273. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.
The Bivouac Fire at the Outposts of our Army of the Potomac
Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1861. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Civil War Troops Va.; Civil War Camps; Shelf.
Impressive scene at Fort Sumter - Dec. 27, 1860
When the stars and Stripes were raised - the Chaplain invoking a blessing while Major Anderson was hoisting the standard. Reference copy may be available in lot 4416 E (1861) Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrat... More
Scene at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee River, Sunday Afternoon, 6th Apr...
Union soldiers running toward Riverboat at landing; Battle of Shiloh. Double-page wood engraving. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1862 May 8. Reference copy may be in LOT 4416(o). This record c... More
The great railway disaster near Montreal, Canada
Railroad cars, which fell from Belaeil Bridge, on barge. Wood engraving after photoprint by a. Bazinet & Co. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1864. Reference copy may be in SSF (Gr) - Railroads Disasters 1864. This ... More
Benjamin R. Curtis - Public domain portrait engraving
Head and shoulders, facing left. Wood engraving after photoprint by Whipple. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1868 April 18), p. 244. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B... More
The lost cause. Book illustration from Library of Congress
"Henry Mosler, author & er.;" possibly illustration for book by Mosler. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Alice Barber Stephens - He listened as one may listen to a reprieve
No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Bearded man on horseback] - Public domain portrait print
Title devised by cataloger. Cf. CAI - Frost, no. 72 (A size). No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
When the auto first came into ...
No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Shoveller Duck - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illus. in: Audubon, Birds of America. 1871. pl. 394. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Birds; Publ. Ind.
Amer. Bittern - Public domain zoological illustration
Illus. in: Audubon, Birds of America. 1871. pl. 365. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Birds; Publ. Ind.
A cotton steamer [in New Orleans]
Wood engraving by John Andrew & Son. Illus. in: Every Saturday, vol. 3, 1871 July 22, p. 93. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - PLANTATION CROPS COTTON. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Captio... More
How to get a nomination ... take your firends to a primary meeting. Yo...
Caricature of politician hugging "bloomer girl" and group of Mormon wives. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Budget of Fun, 1872 Jan., #188, p. 9. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption ca... More
Italian street musicians and their masters
Small boy being beaten by adults for not earning enough money as a street violinist. New York City. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1873 March [8]. This record contains unverified, old data fro... More
The discovery of Greenland wood engraving, Library of Congress
Illustration shows a Viking ship surrounded by whales and icebergs. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 19, (1875 Sept. 25), p. 780.
Pro Patria - 1776 - Public domain engraving
Diptych showing Continental army officer leaving woman "Departure"; and "Return", showing him with head bandaged, embracing woman. Wood engraving drawn by Walter Satterlee. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July... More
"76"... - Public domain portrait engraving
Minuteman or Continental soldier holding musket and flag. Wood engraving by Speer, "from a picture by George W. Maynard, in Memorial Hall, Phila." Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 15, cover. Reference copy... More
[Father Time waving farewell to cowed woman]
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).
[Unidentified man]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
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).
[Cowboys by fire in discussion with Indian chief]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0039). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Lion in doorway looking at lady in bed]
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 Lion and the Lady."
Very wild flower -- W - Public domain portrait drawing
Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cholly. Book illustration from Library of Congress
No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
She gathered up the poor little thing on the floor
No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
A baptism of North American Indians - Mormons posing as the apostles o...
A Mormon baptizing an Indian in front of a group of Indians; photographer with camera in right foreground. Illus. from: Graphic, 1882 Sept. 2, p. 221.
[Curious effect of a hunting field constructed on Mr. Muybridge's natu...
Wood engraving by Gray-Parker. Illus. in: Andrews' American Queen, 1882 July 29, cover. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
Advertisement for Wallace diamond carbons
Illus. in: Electrical World, 1884 Mar. 8. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Diamonds; Electricity; Adv.
Kit Carson, King of Guides. Article by Albert W. Aiken
Illustrated with Kit Carson on horseback in front of wagon train. Illus. in: Beadle's Boy's Library..., 1884 May 3, v. 1, no. 3, cover. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card ... More
[Men brandishing sticks over fallen man and confronting man by stairs ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Woman with book sitting on desk]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Watercolor sketch of young woman on verso; not on digital file. Gift; Pearlman's; 1949. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
The late Louisa May Alcott - Public domain portrait engraving
Wood engraving after photo. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 32, 1888, p. 193. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
[Two goats]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938.0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Woman in a furred or feathered hat]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
You were the boy who swore at me just now, the stranger began
(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Satisfaction of a Gentleman.
[Woman standing talking to another seated at desk]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Five flying pelicans]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
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).
[Three fighting cranes in nest]
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).
[Woman on front porch] - Public domain book illustration
Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Lizard on berry branch] - Public domain botanical 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).
Mill race, Wissahickon - Drawing. Public domain image.
No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Harbor of St. Pierre, Miquelon - Drawing. Public domain image.
No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0069.9). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Girl in Slavic peasant costume]
Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Tarry-a-bit - Drawing. Public domain image.
No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0072). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Perseverance rewarded - Public domain engraving
4 frame cartoon showing beggaer running after another man and saying, "Please help a poor man; I've got the rheumatics so bad I kin hardly walk, Boss!" Wood engraving by George Bluks. Illus. in: Puck, (1891 Dec... More
Cow trunk fish, orange sea raven, common trunk fish (front view)
Jacket title: Charles Scribners & Sons, rugs. Photograph of a watercolor painting study of a rug, possibly for a book by Charles Scribner's Sons. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042393. Gift; State Historical Societ... More