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DCM 1293: H. Faveryear Flute in C

Instrument may have had several corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Figured boxwood, ivory cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys, brass-lined head.; 67.3 cm. Key Holes System: 6 k... More

DCM 1046: William Hollings Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 64.7 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over round metal plates for C#, C. Pin in blo... More

DCM 0518: Richard Potter Flute in C

DCM cataloged this in 1925 as an instrument by Kusder, London. However, it is more likely by Richard Potter, and very faintly bears one of the stamps used by the Potter family. Currently this instrument has a t... More

Photo of DCM 1481: Potter Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 46.6 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: PATENT / POTTER... More

DCM 1491: Pamela Chamberlin; glaze by Dudley Smith Ocarina

Instrument type: Ocarina Medium: Clay.; 4.05 x 4.2 cm. Key Holes System: 2 holes on each side. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Pamela Chamberlin, 1979. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Con... More

DCM 1463: Anonymous Fango-Fango (Nose Flute)

Instrument type: Fango-Fango (Nose Flute) Medium: Bamboo.; 45.5 cm. Key Holes System: 1/5 holes, one of which is treated as an embouchure hole at either end. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Source not known... More

DCM 0841: Anonymous, English or American Walking Stick Flute in C

Instrument type: Walking Stick Flute in C Medium: Maple(?), mottled by use of acid stain. Tapered brass ferrule at bottom, ivory pommel with silver disk. Cord holes bushed with unidentified material.; No mark.... More

DCM 0303: Firth, Son & Co. Flute in B-flat

Band flute. Instrument type: Flute in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass key.; 35 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH, SON & C° / N-YORK / C Mark Additional: Mark on head. Mar... More

DCM 0760: C. G. Conn Flute in A-flat (Low Pitch)

DCM ledger: "This is the first flute ever made (sent out) of molded Bakelite," according to a letter from previous owner, Allen Loomis, 22 Dec. 1927, to DCM. Instrument type: Flute in A-flat (Low Pitch) Medium:... More

Francesco Bartolozzi - May - Public domain engraving

after a painting by William Hamilton, history and portrait painter, 1751-1801 (artist notes) Italian (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Hamilton, William, 1751-1801 (original artist) Recto:... More

DCM 0284: Anonymous End-blown Flute

Instrument type: End-blown Flute Medium: Wood, bored and turned, simple turned decoration with red, black and green bands.; 33.7 cm. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes. Each fingerhole is recessed. Mark Maximum: No m... More

DCM 1091: R. Burghley (Burleigh) Piccolo in C

This instrument is an octave size of a group of experimental flutes of this inventor. See DCM 1092. Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Mahogany, japanned wood key and ferrules.; 29.65 cm. Key Holes System: ... More

Ste Cécile (Saint Cecilia) - Public domain engraving

possibly after a drawing by Jean Dubois, le jeune, painter, 1645-1694, or by his brother, Louis Dubois, le jeune, painter, 1646-1702, of a painting by Pierre Mignard I, called Mignard le Romain, portrait and hi... More

[Warrior or actor with long hair and bracelets around wrist and ankles...

Title and date devised by Library staff, no information provided by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

Yamasita kyōnosuke - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows Yamashita Kyōnosuke, an actor, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, looking at a poster mounted on a building showing a deer. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-... More

Ichikawa danzō, Shunsh Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Print shows the actor Ichikawa Danzō, half-length portrait, facing right in fan-shaped frame. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the... More

Onoe tamizō, Shunk Katsukawa - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows the actor Onoe Tamizō, full-length portrait, standing, facing right in an onnagata role. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006.... More

Kataoka nizaemon, Shun Ei Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Print shows actor Kataoka Nizaemon, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing ceremonial costume. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Ada... More

[Title page of Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Ve...

Illus. in: Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 4424. This record contains unverified, old data from caption car... More

[Kyōgen play with four characters, two wear hats, one possibly portray...

Drawing shows an actor on the left, wearing a hat, approaching three actors, one also wearing a hat, sitting on the right.

J. Estey & Co. - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Biglow (L.H.) & Co.

Yanone gorō - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Ceremonial arrowhead. Japan. Public domain photograph of Japanese ceremonial arms object, Yanone, arrowhead, metal artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Utagawa Toyokuni - Seki sanjūrō no ukai kujūrō

Print shows Seki Sanjūrō, an actor, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, in front of a folding screen. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in ... More

Sandaime onoe kikugorō no yūjo - Public domain portrait print

Print shows actor Onoe Kikugorō III, facing right, sitting on the floor, holding a sheet of paper, in an onnagata role as a courtesan.

[Edwin Forrest, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Actor. Hallmark: J. Rousseau & Co. Written in pencil on back of plate: E. Forrest. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Dag... More

March marocaine - Public domain American sheet music

cover only From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright D... More

[George Cunnabell Howard, half-length portrait, three-quarters to righ...

Actor. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Winner's improved method for the violin

Music cover showing four black people--couple dancing in front of fireplace, man playing violin, and man standing in doorway.

J.W. Wallack. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Actor who played at Soldiers Home night Lincoln was to be kidnapped by Booth. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

Agnes Perry. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Agnes Perry. Actress. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Pho... More

Tarr. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Mrs. Tarr. Actress. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

McCollough, John, actor, Glass Negative, 1860s

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

Walter L. Main 3 ring trained wild animal shows

Poster showing woman with six tigers. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gallmayer, Head and Shoulders Portrait Cartes de visite

Photograph shows Josephine Gallmayer, German singer/actress, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. No. 1413. Stamped on verso: Gift, Virginia S. Benjamin, Feb. 12,1946. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Vestralli, "Singer", Glass Negative, 1860s, Portrait photo, Library of...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 4898, 743. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Di... More

Jefferson, Joseph (Actor). Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil W...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 1387, Joe Jefferson, Actor; penciled on emulsion: 2400. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, L... More

Get along old mule - Public domain engraving

African American songs, illustrated music covers. Plowing field. LOT subdivision subject: Negro Life. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Jas. M. Stewart. Engraving ... More

L'opinion / lith Van Geleyn. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of C...

Humorous print shows a theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon, labeled "L'opinion," as a man leaps from the basket and a woman clings to a rope below the basket. Band members and another... More

Poster - Negro double song & dance - Public domain lithograph

F9879 U.S. Copyright Office Created by the Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bock Social gathering with men, women, and children drinking beer. Boc...

23789 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Klemm, F., publisher.... More

Ella Zuila, the Australian funambuliste

K11710 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Waves on the seashore - Public domain American sheet music, 1880

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The One friend - Public domain American sheet music, 1880

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Cartoon showing Chester Arthur, dressed as a Roman, by "Republican scales," holding sword "patronage," with Mitchell "indepencent reps.," also dressed as a Roman, on one end of the scales, and James Donald Came... More

19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

An old book with a cartoon of a woman talking to a man, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Wa... More

The original political dude out-duded / F. Opper.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur dressed as a dandy, walking on a sidewalk with a young woman labeled "Republican Party" who is carrying a small dog labeled "Protection"; standing behind them, on the sidewalk, is ... More

Pray, brothers, pray - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Whither goest thou? - Public domain American sheet music, 1885

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

[Actor, from Theatre Annamite, full-length portrait, in costume, Paris...

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Lillian Russell, 1861-1922, full length portrait, standing, facing sl...

Photo copyrighted by B.J. Falk, N.Y. No. 75. To be processed as LOT 12407. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI Works; Opera & operetta; PI; Shelf.

[Theater interior. Section. Rendering]

Anonymous French artist, per donor's notes. Kenneth H. Walker Collection. Gift; Kenneth H. Walker; 1999; (DLC/PP-2000:029). Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2000:029, no. 20. Conservation control number 8.11.797.13.

Poster - Les Sylphes - Public domain lithograph

Music cover showing 4 women dancing in ancient Greece. LOT subdivision subject: Dancing. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Oliver Ditson Company, Boston. Lithograp... More

Romance for August - American Art Poster

Poster shows a young woman standing in a sailboat sailing across the ocean as the illustrated cover for Romance for August. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Abby E. Underwood. Handwritten... More

Bock, "Auerbach's keller" - Print, Library of Congress collection

5771 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Schile (H.) & Sons, li... More

[Two women dancing, one in yellow dress and one in black dress with ta...

X3588 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 26. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Genthe collection - Unidentified dancer

Title devised. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. ID info: in Book of the dance, p. 161, but no id

The New York Sunday World March 22nd.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, wearing a broad brimmed plumed hat and feathered boa, slightly pulling up her dress as she dances. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series ... More

The New York Sunday World Feb. 23rd.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman wearing a broad brimmed plumed hat pulling up her dress and screaming after being frightened at the sight of a mouse.

Caricature, Greedy Johnnie / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Print shows John Bull standing in the foreground with his arms full of foods and toys labeled "Gibraltar, Ceylon, Bermudas, British India, Canada, [and] Australia" and at his feet are items he has dropped, frui... More

Sapho: Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique / / PAL.

Performing arts poster for a performance of a comic opera by Henri Cain and Arthur Bernède, with music by Jules Massenet and based on a novel by Alphonse Daudet, showing Emma Calvé as Fanny LeGrand.

Charles Frohman's production, The circus girl

C262916 U.S. Copyright Office A.H. Canby, manager. Created and "copyrighted 1897 by The A.S. Seer Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

"He that entereth not by the door--" / Keppler.

Print shows a man with a slip of paper in his pocket that states "Senator-Elect from--", stepping off a barrel labeled with a "$", and climbing through an open window to a building labeled "U.S. Senate"; the do... More

The famous Russell [Bros. in the preten]tious oddity, Maids to order b...

Caption: Oh! Maggie, it's the ghost of Mickey Flannigan. Created and "copyrighted by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Whitaker & Crossley. Lower right corner and center top edge of poster missing. ... More

Evans and Hoey's evergreen success, A parlor match enough said!

"Hoyt's best play." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The A.S. Seer Print, N.Y." Gray, Block, and Ranken, managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The great Wallace shows ... The Jacksons - Eccentric stilt skaters ..

Circus poster showing performers on elevated skates and comic skating figures. A large piece at the lower right hand, small upper middle portion is missing. Copyright deposit.

The comedians World, Garnella, and Mack

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The Misses Hastings, Loraine, Shirk, and Cunard in the latest terpsichorean novelties. Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management, Ed. N. McD... More

The famous Russell Bros. in the pretentious oddity, Maids to order by ...

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Whitaker & Crossley. No. 6205. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

48805 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Excuse me miss, you dropped something!; I don't like .... Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. Lower righ... More

Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co.

Caption: I wants ma baby!. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2756. Rice & Barton, props. & managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Midway Elk's Street fair and carnival. Congress of national dancing gi...

Poster showing women in national costume. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poster - Paul Gilmore in The musketeers - Public domain lithograph

33825 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The musketeers. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The Seer Print., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

George H. Broadhurst's new American play, The last chapter a comprehen...

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3647. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Julia Arthur in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks everything new.

56690 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Del-Zartos: oriental whirlwind dancers. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 3702. Forms part of: Theatrical post... More

[Woman dancing in two scenes, performing acrobatics in third]

11549 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." B&w version of poster: POS - TH - DAN, no. 6 (C size). Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3623. Title devised. Forms pa... More

[Male students exercising, some with equipment, Western High School, W...

No. 38. In album: "Western High School." Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

37099 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." B&w version without caption: POS - TH VAU - .B62, no. 8 (C size). Caption: A great team, real beauty and genuine wit. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S... More

Poster - Palmer's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Marks Sr. & Marks Jr. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Direction of Dailey & Goodhart. No. 2821. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

McCormack, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Irish American tenor singer John McCormack (1884-1945) in a car. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Co... More

Poster - Fanny Rice at the French ball - Public domain lithograph

Public domain scan of printed performance advertisement, dance, musical, opera, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Macbeth - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows opera singer Florence Macbeth (1891-1966). Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of violinist Heifetz - Public domain portrait photograph

A woman sitting in a chair holding a fan. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Richmond & Backus Co. sewing room, Detroit

Title devised by cataloger. Jacket title: R & B. "Singer" on sewing machine; woman sewing paper. Detroit Publishing Co. no. P 40189. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Braslau - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows opera singer Sophie Braslau (1902-1935), a contralto who performed with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009 and Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia)

Romani, Ponselle - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gogorza and Eames, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows Emilio de Gogorza (1872-1949), a baritone singer with his wife, singer Emma Eames (1865-1952). (Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Form... More

Braslau - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

S. Blackton - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows film director J. Stuart Blackton (1875-1941) with his children Violet Virginia Blackton (1910-1965) and Charles Stuart Blackton (1914-2007). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

Mrs. W.E. Corey - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows stage actress Mabelle Gilman Corey (1882?-1966) who was the second wife of William Ellis Corey, president of U.S. Steel. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

Maude Allan - Public domain portrait print

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

June Caprice - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miss Grace Walters, Miss M.R. White, Mrs. A.S. Burden, Mrs. J.B. Eusti...

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Ballet, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co.

D22659 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Grace Hayward. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S.P. Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4900. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Madame Bakhmeteff & dog, George Grantham Bain Collection

Siberia written by Bartley Campbell.

D12050 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Defending a sister's honor. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, W.J. Fielding. No. 4411. Forms p... More

Old time ginger bread molassess, french market and alligator, sold in ...

31903 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. U.S. Printing Co., co... More

[Gus Van, Vaudeville comic & singer (baseball)]

An old black and white photo of a baseball player. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description