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Thiers et Barthélemy St Hilaire

Drawing of Adolphe Thiers walking down a road by a wall. Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire appears as his shadow on the wall. Inscribed, lower left: 1876 Chateau des Tours. No copyright information found with item... More

Oliver introduces Skippy to the Hydra-headed monster

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life magazine.

[Pheasant flying against trees]

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Coachman forming initial letter "W"]

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: Life magazine.

Threw her arms round the neck of her father

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[On shipboard]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title from handwritten notation on mat. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

An impossible adventure : the wicked flea

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life magazine.

In the toe of that old shoe - Public domain book illustration

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Outline of a head] - Public domain portrait drawing

Title devised by cataloger. Preparatory drawing for Life magazine. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Main entrance to campus, Ann Arbor

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1937:0027). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The children and von Nipkin - Public domain dedication image

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1937:0027). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Von Nipkin's Defeat" by Boudinot Cole, Harper's young people, 9:760 (August 28, 1888).

Reading to her dolls - Public domain dedication image

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: St. Nicholas, 16:622 (June 1889).

Of a doll with a pedigree - Public domain dedication image

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Why do you not warn me to cease?

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 351.

[Knight and lance with letter I]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

[Two large ducks with chicks] - Public domain book 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).

[Eagle on perch]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

How did your husband find out? asked the head faintly

(DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Telegram" by Robert Livingston Beecher, Collier's weekly (July 1, 1905), p. 17.

[Covered chair, partial study] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

He began to push it slowly towards the Squirrel Inn

(DLC/PP-1933:0054). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Squirrel Inn" by Frank R. Stockton, Century magazine, 42:387 (July 1891).

The waterspout. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Mystery of Abel Forfinger," Harper's young people, 14:682 (July 11, 1893).

I'm ac-chilly most afeerd to see you converted

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Second Mrs. Slimm" by Ruth McEnery Stuart, Harper's magazine, 88:969 (May 1894).

Playing as if he owned the green

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Golf" by Henry E. Howland, Scribner's magazine, 17:544 (May 1895).

Spanish spy captured by the "Guasites" expedition ...

Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Signed "W. Glackens, Tampa." Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

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

[Troops on the march, Spanish American War]

Title devised by cataloger. Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Pencil sketch of uniformed figure at upper right. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of... 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

Sir Cote Male Taile - Public domain book illustration

Fleet at Fortress Monroe - Public domain drawing

Broadside views of nine ships. Title inscribed within image. Inscribed lower left: white. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1096) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Scene during embarkation at Port Tampa]

Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Truly I find small difficulty here, the matter being even a child's af...

[Bull coming through the gate] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Brownies around the World : in Spain / Palmer Cox. New York : The Centur... More

St. Patrick's Day in the army--The mule race / EF.

"Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day at the Army of the Potomac Sports of the Irish Brigade, Genl. Meagher The mule race" on mat. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.47) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil Wa... More

Execution of five deserters in the 5th Corps

Right half of sketch missing. For complete image see DRWG/US-Forbes no. (A size)-155. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: IV 12 Army of the Potomac. See page inscribed below image in pen and pencil... More

Edward Penfield - [Sailor hoisting with line]

Title devised by cataloger. Sketch for Costume Class, Dec. 11, 1889. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Warrens Brigade overpowered by Longstreets advance

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: The Dureyea [sic] Zouaves lost 300 about half the regiment the McChesneys (National Zouaves) 10 N.Y. about 150 in trying to hold a gap in the line that four time... More

Attempt of the Rebels to recapture Fort Harrison

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper right: The Rebels in three lines of battle. Inscribed twice above image: artillery. Inscribed below image: Our men in a hastily constructed rifle pit. Published in: H... More

Occupation of Fredericksburg. General McDowell's corps crossing the Ra...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.16) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Going into bivouac at night / Edwin Forbes.

"Going into camp at night. The fields on all sides are covered with troops cooking supper, and column of troops in the road marching on and disappearing over the hill in the distance" on mount. Part of "Life st... More

Building pontoon bridges at Fredericksburg Dec. 11th.

Engineers in foreground constructing bridge, while Fredericksburg burns in background. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above title: 50th Engineers. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.326) Referenc... More

Cavalryman escort, Culpeper / EF.

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.168) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Pace. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Study drawing shows drapery and details of feet and an elbow. This is a study for the allegorical figure of Peace in the Library of Congress mural Peace and prosperity. The mural was installed in the Jefferson ... More

The Army of the Potomac, on the march to Chancellorsville

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.274) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The defenses of Centreville - Public domain scan / drawing

Inscribed in brown ink: sketch of the rebel forts, lately evacuated and now occupied by national troops (at Centreville) Va. Inscribed and identified in drawing: fort; fort; Gen. Lee's headquarters; log barrack... More

Familiar ghosts - sketch 2. Ghost of the vicar!!

A full-length, profile figure of a parson with a large head and a bulbous nose who stands with hands raised, as he speaks to a man in modest attire, smoking a long-stemmed pipe and holding a beer stein. Inscrib... More

[A shop below the pavement : child life in New York]

Title from mat. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0012). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Retreat of the Army of the Rappahannock (General Pope) to Groveton, Ma...

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.36) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Launcelot swept in. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The sutler's tent in camp / E.F.

"Sutler's tent, near Stoneman's Switch, Falmouth, Va." on mat. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.130) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The siege of Petersburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Inscribed below image: Figures standing and sitting near the guns, and in the foreground looking towards Richmond, June 16th, '64. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.246) Forms part of: Morgan collection... More

The rear of the column - Public domain document scan of drawing

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.252) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Death of General Polk Pine Mountain, Kennesaw

Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed upper right: 51. Action at Pine Mountain took place in the course of the general assault associated with Kennesaw Mountain. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.500) ... More

View of Romney, Virginia Hampshire County

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed in black ink below image. Inscribed above image No. 1. West Va. Inscribed below image: 4 Ohio Connel [sic] Masons Camp; West view of Romney Va. Hampshire County Co... More

Atlanta or Fingal captured 1863 in Savannah

Broadside view of ironclad. Possibly by William Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.541) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file P. Forms part of: Mor... More

Exchanged (Union) Prisoners on board the liza Hancox [sic] (Colonel M...

Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed on verso: See "New York Times". To be retd to A.R. Waud. Inscribed on mat: Reception of exchanged Union prisoners on board the "Eliza Hancox", November 18, 1864. Gift, J.P. M... More

Cutting up the tree under which Grant and Lee met, for trophies

Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.530) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1865. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil ... More

[Horses at auction or races?] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Bearded man with pipe on horseback]

Title devised by cataloger. Cf. CAI - Frost, no. 73 (A size). No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Groschens. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as tailpiece in: "Groschens," St. Nicholas.

And Captain Roderique made a profound obsequious bow

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Letters of a new congressman's wife."

The hares and the frogs - Public domain book illustration

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.23). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 95.

Ole Mammy in Beauty Land - Public domain portrait engraving

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0119). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The old woman and the physician

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.21). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 101.

"Speak out" N.Y. Herald - Public domain dedication image

President-elect Grover Cleveland holds a telephone receiver to his ear. Behind him on the wall is a portrait of President Chester A. Arthur captioned, "Pres. of U.S. till March 4, 1885." No copyright informati... More

The strange turnout disappears around the corner

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as tailpiece in: "More News from the Little Culture Society at Pignapoke," Life, 5:273 (May 14, 1885).

[Barge ; boy sleeping under hat]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as tailpiece in: A Book of the Tile Club. Boston & New York : Houghton, Mifflin... More

Confidence. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's bazaar, 21:285 (May 5, 1888).

No'm, I habn't seed your chicken pie, but dat dog Ponto hab ben lookin...

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic in: Harper's bazaar, 20:864 (Dec. 10, 1887).

Zeke, less see how yer look - Public domain dedication image

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "An idyll of Sinkin' Mount'in" by H.S. Edwards, Century, 36:896 (Oct. 1888).

The spirit that goeth with burdens that have not honor

Barber to H.M. the King - Public domain book illustration

[Making a point, touching other man]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Good Story," Harper's Weekly, 34:75 (Jan. 25, 1890).

[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).

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).

[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

[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).

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).

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).

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

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

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

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).

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

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).

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.

Familiar ghosts! Sketch 1. Ghost of a village lawyer!!

A lawyer, appearing as a full-length, profile figure of a well-dressed man with a large head, wearing a three-cornered hat, speaks to a peasant wearing a smock and clutching a pitchfork. Inscribed above the law... More

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).

Wool-gathering. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1937:0027). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's second reader. New York : Harper & Brothers, 1888, p. 133.

[View of fortifications around Dorchester, with the Dorchester steeple...

Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washingto... More

[View of fortifications around Dorchester, with the Dorchester steeple...

[Colonel Burnside's brigade at Bull Run]

Title devised from N.Y. Illustrated News. Published in: New York Illustrated News, August 5, 1861, pp. 216-217, with caption: Colonel Burnside's brigade, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-first New Yor... More

Battle of Winchester, decisive charge upon the rebels at the stone wal...

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: Many of the soldiers without caps and arms at the [rear?]. Published with description in: Harper's Weekly, April 12, 1862, p.... More