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Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing right, no. 1]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing right. He wears a wig with a ponytail and has a prominent nose. Reverse image of DRWG/US - Peale, no. 20 (AA size). (DLC/PP-44431).

[Silhouette of man facing left, no. 10]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing left. He wears a wig with a ribbon tied around a ponytail and a cravat.

[Cut-paper silhouette of John I. Hawkins, left profile, possibly by hi...

Inscribed in ink on lower left corner: Mr. Hawkins. (DLC/PP-1998:151.28) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Thomas Moor [i.e., Moore], July 1804 silhouette, American

Bust portrait silhouette of Thomas Moore, facing right. Embossed blind stamp at the base of the cutout: Peale. Inscribed in pencil at bottom left: 14. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Thomas Moor, July 1804. See ... More

Charles Willson Peale - The eldest son of Judge Breckenridge

Bust silhouette portrait shows the eldest son of Judge Henry Marie Breckenridge (1786-1871) facing right. Faint blind stamp below image indecipherable. (DLC/PP-44431).

Die Thiere des Waldes. Reh und Wildschwein

Illustration shows silhouettes of deer and wild boar being hunted. Illus. in: Münchener Bilderbogen [Book] 31. München : K. Braun & F. Schneider, [between 1878 and 1879], no. 730.

Remember! "England expects -" The need is great to-day. Are you betwee...

Poster showing, in silhouette, a sailor on a gunboat, and sailors kneeling with rifles. Text continues: Skilled artificers and artisans, seamen, stokers, marines and boys.

Secty. Daniels - Public domain photograph

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

Secty. Baker - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Secty. Burleson - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Judge Payne - Public domain portrait print

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

Bainbridge Colby, silhouette - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Bainbridge Colby, newly appointed Secty. of State photographed in his office to... More

Carol M. Highsmith - [Palm tree silhouette]

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photog... More

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 8]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing left. He wears a wig with a ponytail and has a prominent nose. Reverse image of DRWG/US - Peale, no. 21 (AA size). (DLC/PP-44431).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of unidentified girl facing left, ...

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified girl facing left. She wears a bow high in her hair. A lock of hair hangs over her forehead. (DLC/PP-44431).

[Silhouette of a woman wearing an Empire dress facing right]

Transfer; Manuscript Division, Library of Congress; 1912; (DLC/PP-44431). Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Silhouette of a couple in a horse-drawn carriage]

Hand-cut silhouette shoes a couple in the window of a horse-drawn carriage. Cupid rides at the back, indicating that the couple is in love. Gift; Frances Benjamin Johnston.

Secty. Palmer - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Camp Humphries [Camp A.A. Humphreys, Fort Belvoir, Virginia]

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

AIGA: San Francisco Co. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poster shows a silhouette of a figure. Design firm: The Office of Michael Manwaring. Designer: Michael Manwaring. Printer: Graphic Arts Center. Client: AIGA San Francisco Chapter. Forms part of the Artist post... More

Washington, as cut by Miss De Hart, and given by Lady Washington to Ki...

Bust portrait silhouette of George Washington, facing right. Inscribed in ink at botom center: Washington, as cut by Miss De Hart, and given by Lady Washington to Kittie Duer, the daughter of Lord Stirling Phi... More

Don't stand looking at this, go and help! / printed by David Allen & S...

Poster showing two soldiers bearing bayonets at the crest of a hill, in silhouette. Poster no. 73. W. 2174. 5M - 5/15.

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 12]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing left. His hair does not reach his collar. A lock of hair hangs over his forehead. He wears a cravat. (DLC/PP-44431).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of woman facing left, no. 6]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified woman or girl facing left with a bun or ribbon high in her hair, and short strand of hair over her forehead. (DLC/PP-44431).

Charles Willson Peale - MAS - Public domain portrait drawing

Bust silhouette portrait shows MAS, perhaps Anna Maria Smith, daughter of Samuel Harrison Smith (1772-1845) as identified by pencil inscription, facing left. (DLC/PP-44431).

Bainbridge Colby, silhouette - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

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

Secty. Alexander - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Alabama, Ridge vic., St. Mary's County, Maryland

Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, as cut by Miss De Hart, and given by Lady Washington to Ki...

Captain Paul Cuffee 1812 - images Black History Month

Print shows a silhouette head-and-shoulders portrait of Paul Cuffe, a prosperous businessman and sea captain, above a ship docked in a tropical region, possibly Sierra Leone. Printed on item: Engraved for Abrm... More

John Marshall - Public domain portrait print

Full-length silhouette portrait shows John Marshall, legislator and jurist, facing right.

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of unidentified boy facing left]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified boy facing left. His hair is above his collar. A lock of hair hangs over his forehead. Blind stamp below image: Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 1]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified man facing left. He wears a wig or hat high on his head. Blind stamp below image: Peales Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 5]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified man facing left. His hair stops just above his collar. A small lock of hair hangs over his forehead. He wears a cravat. Faint blind stamp below image: Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

[Silhouette of a woman wearing an Empire dress facing left]

Transfer; Manuscript Division, Library of Congress; 1912; (DLC/PP-44431). Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portraits. Young woman wearing hat in silhouette

Public domain photograph of Washington DC area, 1920s-1930s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portraits. Young woman wearing hat in silhouette

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Charles Willson Peale - JRS - Public domain portrait drawing

Bust silhouette portrait shows John Rhea Smith (fl. 1785-1809), son of continental congressman Jonathan Bayard Smith (1742-1812) and brother of Samuel Harrison Smith (1772-1845), facing left. (DLC/PP-44431).

[Silhouette of George Washington and bust portrait of Benjamin Frankli...

Print shows right profile head-and-shoulders portrait of George Washington in oval facing oval containing left profile bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscell... More

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of woman facing left, no. 5]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified woman facing left with a bun in her hair, and strand of hair over her forehead. Blind stamp below image: Peales Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

[Silhouette portrait of man with hat, five children, pets, and two wom...

Public domain scan of silhouette drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woodside, Brooklandville, Baltimore County, Maryland

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Apt silhouette (for Texas) near the University of Texas at Austin camp...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Charles Willson Peale - Jose Juaquin Carlos Mont[es?]fare

Silhouette bust portrait of a man, facing right. Blind stamp on white sheet: Peale. 1972; (DLC/PP-1972:268).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 3]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified man facing left. His hair hangs below his collar. Blind stamp below image: Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

[Nine silhouettes of children] - Public domain drawing

In album: Characters, p. 18. Public domain scan of silhouette drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Die Thiere des Waldes. Hirsch und Reh

Illustration shows silhouettes of stags and deer being hunted. Illus. in: Münchener Bilderbogen [Book] 30. München : K. Braun & F. Schneider, [between 1877 and 1878], no. 698.

[Silhouette of three men gathered in a square]

Hand-cut silhouette shows three men gathered in a town square between a street lantern and a storefront. A privately owned copy of this silhouette has "Ständchen (Morning Music)" written on the back. Gift; Fran... More

[John Murray Anderson, the theatrical producer]

John Murray Anderson, half-length portrait, turned right, seated before a bright window. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina ... More

Gold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr ... / Gipkens nach Hosae...

Poster shows silhouette of a kneeling woman (probably modeled on a work by Hermann Hosaeus) holding a jewelry box and offering a gold rosary(?). Text: I gave gold for defense, iron I honored(?). Bring your gold... More

Secty. Daniels - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Secty. Houston - Public domain portrait photograph

A man standing in front of a window holding a bag. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Debutantes in silhouette - Public domain print

Miss Ester Cochran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Cochran of New York, seated by window, lighting a cigarette. National Photo Company Collection.

Secty. Houston - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Many of the mosques of Constantinople were formerly Christian churches...

Photographs show pedestrians on the Galata Bridge and boats on the Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey. Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26. On page: no. 1396 (top image) and no. 1397 (bottom image). Text ... More

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 9]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing left. He has a prominent nose. Blind stamp below image: Museum. (DLC/PP-44431). qw05 2011-12r

Robt. [Robert] Newell silhouette, American

Bust portrait silhouette of a young boy identified as "Robt. Newell", facing right. Inscribed in ink at top center: 5 Robt. Newell. Inscribed in ink at botom left: Rob' N. (DLC/PP-1998:151.27, .28, .29) Forms ... More

John Randolph of Roanoke - Public domain portrait print

Full-length silhouette portrait shows the Virginia politician John Randolph facing left. He wears a cape and cap. Purchase; 1915; (DLC/PP-1915:44874).

[Silhouette of an old woman holding up a goose to a young woman]

Silhouette drawing shows an old lady with a goat holding a dead goose by the neck up to younger woman. Gift; Cordelia Jackson; 1935; (DLC/PP-1935:061).

[Half-length portrait silhouette of an unidentified woman, facing righ...

Inscribed in pencil on verso: Alice Cushman. Laid paper mount shows partial watermark, part of an animal leaping to the left above the word [Phila]delphia. (DLC/PP-1998:151.27, .28, .29) Forms part of: Marian ... More

[John Murray Anderson, the theatrical producer, and his wife posed at ...

John Murray Anderson and wife, in shadow, facing each other , standing before a bright window. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift... More

Desperation, inspiration, anticipation, realization

Drawing shows silhouette of woman transforming from wearing simple clothing to an elaborate outfit adorned with a feather duster and umbrella skirt. Published in: Life magazine, volume 65, part 1 (March 3, 1915... More

Secty. Houston - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Caption from caption list: Symbolic Silhouettes of the President and Ca... More

Vice Pres. Marshall - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Portraits. Man in nineteenth-century dress in silhouette

Secty. Lane - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Jose Juaquin Carlos Mont[es?]fare

Silhouette bust portrait of a man, facing right. Blind stamp on white sheet: Peale. 1972; (DLC/PP-1972:268).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of woman facing left, no. 1]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified woman facing left. Ink has been used to enhance the outline of her hair. Faint blind stamp below image: Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of girl facing left, no. 1]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified girl facing left. She wears a ribbon high in her hair. A lock of hair hangs over her forehead. Blind stamp below image: Museum. (DLC/PP-44431).

Capt. Gg. [George?] Newell silhouette, American

Bust portrait silhouette of an elderly man identified as "Capt. G. Newell", facing left. He wears his hair in a short pony-tail tied with a ribbon and he wears a high collar with cravat tied in a bow. Inscribe... More

Meriwether Lewis - Public domain portrait engraving

Bust-and-shoulders silhouette portrait shows the explorer Meriwether Lewis facing right. Purchase; 1915; (DLC/PP-1915:44874).

The New York Decorators Ambulance Fund--5 East 48th Street by New York...

Poster showing an ambulance and soldiers in silhouette, with a green tree in the foreground. May 20th to 27th, admission 50c. Poster has many pieces missing from edges.

Vice Pres. Marshall - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

Texas trees at sunset in the marshlands of southern Jefferson County, ...

Lone tree silhouetted at sunset in the Texas Point National Wildlife R...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

[The lady and the festive horse]

Drawing shows a full-length profile silhouette of a woman in a riding habit standing on a low platform with riding crop in hand. She watches as a man, to the right, pulls on the reins of an unruly horse. Hand-c... More

[Silhouette of woman facing left, no. 4]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified woman facing left. She wears her hair in a bun. A large lock of hair hangs over her forehead.

[Silhouette of woman facing left, no. 2]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified woman facing left. Her hair tapers to the nape of her neck. A small lock of hair hangs over her forehead.

Joel Roberts Poinsett / From life by William H. Brown.

Illustration shows Joel Roberts Poinsett, full-length silhouette profile portrait. Illus. in: Portrait gallery of distinguished American citizens with biographical sketches and facsimiles of original letters / ... More

Horace Greely (i.e. Greeley) - Public domain portrait drawing

Silhouette shows newspaper editor Horace Greeley in profile. Greeley died in 1872, the year this silhouette was made. Accompanied by noted adhered to verso: From life by the celebrated profile artist Wm. H. Bro... More

[Silhouette of man facing left, no. 13]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing left. He wears a long tie and collar. He sports a mustache. (DLC/PP-42774).

Hark the herald angels sing - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows silhouetted Salvation Army bellringer dressed as Santa Claus asking for donations as street vendors sell Christmas holiday items.

Boys! Come along, you're wanted / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld., H...

Poster showing a silhouette of a soldier against a map featuring London and Paris.

Books on the out-of-doors - Public domain poster

Poster shows a silhouette of a man with dog on path handing flowers to a woman holding a book and parasol; a boy with book and fishing poles stands behind her. Signed: Ethel C. Taylor. Forms part of the Artist... More

Portraits. Man in nineteenth-century dress in silhouette

Public domain photograph of Washington DC area, 1920s-1930s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Captain Paul Cuffee 1812 - Public domain portrait engraving

[Silhouette of man facing left, no. 4]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified man facing left. His hair stops just above his collar. A lock of hair hangs over his forehead.

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 11]

Bust silhouette portrait shows an unidentified man facing left. His hair does not reach his collar. A lock of hair hangs over his forehead. Faint blind stamp below image indecipherable, possibly reads: Museum.... More

Myra Newell silhouette, American

Bust portrait silhouette of a young girl identified as "Myra Newell", facing right. Inscribed in ink at top center: 7. Inscribed in ink at botom left: Myra Newell. (DLC/PP-1998:151.27, .28, .29) Forms part of:... More

Mrs. Newell silhouette, American

Bust portrait silhouette of woman identified as "Mrs. Newell", facing left. She wears a bonnet with ribbon at top and fastened beneath the chin. Inscribed in ink at top center: Mrs. Newell. (DLC/PP-1998:151.27... More

First bishop of Virginia - Public domain portrait print

Full-length silhouette portrait shows James Madison, the first bishop of Virginia facing right outdoors next to a tree. Purchase; 1915; (DLC/PP-1915:44874).

Charles Willson Peale - Tom Moor [i.e., Moore], 1804 silhouette, Ameri...

Bust portrait silhouette of Thomas Moore, facing right. Inscribed in pencil on verso: #10. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Tom Moor 1804. See LOT 14101, no. 69 for the hollow-cut silhouette of this item. (DLC/PP... More

[A. Lincoln] - Public domain portrait print

Silhouette drawing is full-length side-view of United States president Abraham Lincoln facing left. Gift; Mrs. John Lightfoot, Jr.; 1921; (DLC/PP-1921:46345).

Lads, you're wanted: go and help / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld., ...

Poster showing soldiers charging over a hill, in silhouette. Poster no. 78.

"Be honest with yourself. Be certain that your so-called reason is not...

Poster showing, in silhouette, soldiers with a cannon. Poster no. 127. W 8768/576.

"Anibyniaeth sydd yn galw am ei dewraf dyn" / V. Sout[a?]y ; printed b...

Poster showing, in silhouette, soldiers with a cannon. Poster is in Welsh. Poster no. 148. Wt. 16434/763.

Silhouettes - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of people in office, interior, the 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Secty. [Edwin T.] Meredith - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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

[Charles Fenderich] - Print, Library of Congress collection

Drawing shows a full-length silhouette of artist Charles Fenderich seated on a chair in a room near an open balcony. Fenderich holds a lithograph crayon in his left hand, a silhouette of a dog sits at his feet... More

Charles Willson Peale - [Silhouette of man facing left, no. 6]

Bust silhouette portrait shows unidentified man facing left. He has a lock of hair over his forehead, wavy hair, and sports a cravat around his neck. (DLC/PP-44431).

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