sketches

John Leech - [Page of five sketches]

Page of five sketches. Beginning at the upper left, a group of children are staring at a soldier standing by a gate. The second scene shows a man carrying a huge strawberry on a platter, through a door. A capi... More

[Full-length rear-view sketches of three soldiers]

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-124. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.888) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Six sketches of figures - Public domain dedication image

Forms part of the Adolph Metzner American Civil War Collection at the Library of Congress. Purchase; E. Burns Apfeld; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014:188).

[Gertie. Gertie gazing into store with cat and sign "to rent" then hol...

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

Dottie and Lottie. No pork chops for me dearie ... I had a customer to...

Preparatory sketches for "Dottie and Lottie." Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheticism / from sketches by a staff ar...

Two portraits of Oscar Wilde, titled "Let me tell you the reason why we love the lily and the sunflower", and "Satire is the romance whic ignorance pays to genius". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspap... More

Ohio - the mining troubles in Hocking Valley - tent life of the striki...

Three illustrations showing: family in tent on a cold night, exterior of a tent, and people receiving food relief.

[Man riding mule with another mule behind, possibly plowing ]

Title devised by cataloger. Sketch for Rudder Grange / Frank Stockton. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. (DLC/PP-1933:0054). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Campfire, tent, and two seats]

Title devised by cataloger. Sketch for Rudder Grange / Frank Stockton. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885, p. 139. (DLC/PP-1933:0054). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man in rowboat with "contents" written on water]

Title devised by cataloger. Sketches for contents page in Rudder Grange / Frank Stockton. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. Two versions on one sheet. (DLC/PP-1933:0054). Forms part of: Cabinet of Amer... More

Peace and good will -- General R.E. Lee

Drawn on verso of letterhead, Henry Romeicke's press cuttings, New York; letter to Nast dated Dec. 26, 1889. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Libr... More

[Photograph of a sketch of C.A. Howell by Henry Treffry Dunn, 1879?]

On drawing: "This is Howell's pre[...] costume. He has been buying and breaking 60 colts for the King of Portugal. He (Howell) has just called and enclosed a [...] in my other letter to you." Forms part of: Jo... More

[Men in discussion in police station]

Title devised by cataloger. Top drawing published in "An Incident in the Prefecture of Police" by Arthur Sherburne Hardy, Harpers' magazine, 133: (July 1916). Two versions on one sheet. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Form... More

[El Paseo Arcade, Santa Barbara, Calif.]

Public domain image of architecture, drawing building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Enrico Caruso, 1873-1921, drawing caricature sketches in booth at cha...

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Simon Elwes, son of Lady Winnigrid Elwes, of London, leaving the White...

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

U.S. Capitol frescoes. American army going into the city of Mexico

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lightbrown sketches of houses. House on Hawthorne Place III

Public domain photograph of living room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exhibition Metropolitan housing project sketches, sculpture, ceramics,...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of metropolitan housing project sketches, sculpture, ceramics, murals at the WPA Federal Art Gallery, 4300 Euclid Avenue. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1939. Work Proje... More

"Boom Town ballyhoo" - sponsored by the A&R Department - at the Post G...

Poster for New York State A&R Dept. presentation of a Boom Town ballyhoo at the Post Gym, featuring a variety of acts, showing singers on a stage. Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Work Projects Administratio... More

Soldiers going up the Matanakau River [e.g. Mataniko River] - Guadalca...

Another sketch of this scene: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 46 (A size). Signed lower right: Sgt. Howard Brodie '43 Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Thursday - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing soldier on board landing craft in Cherbourg harbor, France. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 6, [p. 15] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

"Shep," D-day - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing sleeping soldier stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 3, [p. 13] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Planning a platoon attack Sgt. Jaffe.

Sketch showing soldier lying on the ground while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 3, [p. 37] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library o... More

"Kentucky," Finey Towery - Public domain portrait drawing

Sketch showing portrait of soldier in France. Annotation at page bottom: "In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines." In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 8, [p.... More

Ready to move by truck to our first camp in France

Sketch showing soldiers lined up near buildings in Cherbourg, France. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 6, [p. 39] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Sea-plane hangar wrecked by Germans at Cherbourg

Sketch showing destroyed hangar in Cherbourg, France. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 6, [p. 37] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Epps, D-day - Public domain portrait drawing

Sketch showing portrait of soldier stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 3, [p. 3] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Fisher - Public domain portrait drawing

Sketch showing portrait of soldier wearing cap from the side. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 6, [p. 1] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Going! - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing soldiers aboard landing craft in Cherbourg harbor, France, moving away from their ship. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 6, [p. 29] Victor A. Lundy Archive... More

S/Sgt. Mozzi in a truck on the way to the range

Sketch showing soldier sitting in a truck while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 3, [p. 29] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of... More

Elsa, Aurora and Milagros work with Brenda to come up with design for ...

Forms part of a group of images documenting scenes at the dress shop on the second floor of Elsa's Wholesale & Retail on 21st Avenue, Paterson.

Elsa, Aurora and Milagros work with Brenda to come up with design for ...

Forms part of a group of images documenting scenes at the dress shop on the second floor of Elsa's Wholesale & Retail on 21st Avenue, Paterson.

United States Tax Court, 400 2nd St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Sketches w...

In sketchbook: Brain Book, 1965-1966, U.S. Tax Court bldg., Washington, D.C., original site, east side of freeway, N[ational]C[apitol] P[lanning] C[ommission], Fine Arts Commission. Forms part of: Victor A. Lu... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Letters from the West : containing sketches of scenery, manners, and c...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated travel, exploration, and geography book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Letters from the West : containing sketches of scenery, manners, and c...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated travel, exploration, and geography book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Of mice and men [rough sketches]

Question: do we need MGM's permission for these?

The wish that we launch upon the New Year : it will be the proudest th...

Title on verso. Pen sketch of James Blaine waving on verso; not on digital file. (DLC/PP-1934:0123). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 28:866 ... More

[Woman bending over cradle] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0202). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Various sketches: four figures and a horse on recto and two partial f...

These drawings were found mostly in the collection of Carlo Prayer (1826-1900), a Milanese collector whose works were dispersed after 1880. Comparison of the Library of Congress sheet with these drawings indic... More

[Black children] / Steele, '07.

"Hyeah are naid an' is doing?" under boy at top left. Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0080). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Sketches for: "The Entrance of Ezekie... More

Inauguration ball at Washington, March 4, 1861 - superb costumes of di...

Mrs. Colonel Yates, Miss Rose Cowan, Mrs. E.G. Squier, Mrs. Alexander, of Washington, Mrs. Drake Mills, and Mrs. Rice of Boston, at Lincoln's inaugural ball. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 186... More

Robin reached softly into his bosom and took out the warrant

Title on verso. Later version published in Robin Hood, his book / Eva March Tappan. Boston : Little, Brown & Co., 1903, p. 98. (DLC/PP-1934:0221). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Nebraska--Crazy Horse and his band of Indians on their way from Camp S...

Native Americans on horseback with travois. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for mural ("mosaic panels in reredos") showing The Six...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Sketchbook 5 [sketches for woodwind partita and string quartet, pencil...

Box 4, folder 5 In English. (language)

Sketchbook 5 [sketches for woodwind partita and string quartet, pencil...

Box 4, folder 5 In English. (language)

Jewish market. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Cf. CAI - Rogers, no. 82 (A size). Date from original backing (removed). Handwritten title on mat: The candle merchant. Later version published in "A Friday Night in the Jewish Quarter," Harper's weekly, 34:296... More

Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World Joseph Pulitzer

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Sketches of a peacock shutter and fighting peacocks]

Top half: sketch of a shutter showing peacock in flight. Bottom half: sketch of two peacocks, one with tail open in display or fighting posture. Title from catalogue raisonné. Signed with butterfly. Off-white l... More

[Sketches of interior details]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Title devised. Bust portraits on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-107. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1034) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Home of James Monroe - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[James Freed Sketchbook #8]

Sketchs showing James Ingo Freed's rendering of ideas for various projects, among them, the expansion of the exterior atrium entrance of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

[James Freed Sketchbook #8]

Sketchs showing James Ingo Freed's rendering of ideas for various projects, among them, the expansion of the exterior atrium entrance of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

[James Freed Sketchbook #8]

Sketchs showing James Ingo Freed's rendering of ideas for various projects, among them, the expansion of the exterior atrium entrance of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

[James Freed Sketchbook #8] - Public domain dedication image

Sketchs showing James Ingo Freed's rendering of ideas for various projects, among them, the expansion of the exterior atrium entrance of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Music for Radio [open score pencil sketches]

Lafayette College, Easton and Delaware Bridge from Philipsburg i.e., P...

Drawing shows a bird's-eye view of Easton from the New Jersey side of the Delaware River with the covered bridge at center and Lafayette College on a hill in the background. Inscribed in pencil on lower right ... More

Coal break, Shamokin 1851 - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows the scaffolding of a coal break system with conveyers and chutes for loading railroad cars for transport to larger coal breaking facilities. Inscribed in pencil on lower left: Coal break Shamokin... More

[2 humorous sketches of daily life in London: "Going to the pantomime"...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 181853 Dec. 24, p. 580. Reference copy may be in LOT 4638. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI WORKS; Humor; Gt. Brig. ... More

Rough sketch of a paddlewheel steamboat on a wall of what was the libr...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Drawn in the early 1860s by a recuperating Civil War soldier, whether Union or Confederate is not certain, since several buildings in ... More

[Sketches of two officers] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Inscribed within image, color indicators. Formerly Waud no. B-68. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.833) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

It's killing me but I like it - Public domain dedication image

No publication information, possibly a caricature. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Two sketches of tent interior] during American Civil War

Title devised. Inscribed with color indicators. Formerly Waud no. B-63. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.828) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Winslow Homer - Campaign sketches. The coffee call / H.W. [i.e. W.H.]

Print shows Army of the Potomac soldiers waiting for coffee at a campfire in an encampment. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2013; (DLC/PP-2013:089.01).

[Dogs]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1936:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Life on the plains preparing supper / / from sketches by Mr. James F. ...

Print shows, from a full page spread of scenes depicting life on the plains, a vignette of two women preparing a meal on a small, portable stove, with tents in the background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10... More

[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).

Life sketches in the metropolis - our homeless poor - a midnight visit...

Two page spread showing police officer and civilian investigator arriving at crowded room in lodging house, New York City. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, March 9, 1872, p. 408-409.

William Tell -- will not surrender or bow to the old hat

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Toby Tyler in hat and coat] - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A colonial fence in Alexandria - Public domain dedication image

"No. 16." No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Dottie and Lottie. Heavens Dottie, how'd you lose your frock?

Preparatory sketches for "Dottie and Lottie." Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Frog reading to winged fairy or butterfly on toadstool]

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).

Workmen laying the new railroad track on the night of September 5th / ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1881 Sept. 24, p. 56.

Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheticism. An aesthetic reception / fro...

Oscar Wilde at an "aesthetic reception". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1882 Jan. 21, p. 381.

New York. Grand ovation to Governor Cleveland in the city of Buffalo, ...

Parade for Governor Cleveland on his visit to Buffalo, New York, crowd along street and fireworks. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1884 Oct. 11, p. 120.

[Man standing on fence calling to sailboat]

Title devised by cataloger. Sketch for Rudder Grange / Frank Stockton. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. (DLC/PP-1933:0054). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The Law vindicated, - four of the Chicago anarchists pay the penalty o...

Two scenes in the Cook County jail showing anarchist Parsons singing in his cell, and march of four Chicago anarchists to the scaffold before the moment of execution. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newsp... More

Massachusetts - incidents of the street-car troubles in South Boston a...

Also includes image of the schooner "Dauntless." Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v.64, 1887 March 5, p. 40.

Interviewing Newfoundland fishermen as to the presence of cruisers ins...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 31, 1887 Aug. 13, p. 576. Reference copy in LOT 4426-B.

Coxey's Army approaching Washington, April 30th / / Hencke ; Davis. G...

Three illustrations: "Coxey's Army" approaching Washington, with "Marshal" Carl Browne on his charger; "General" Coxey accompanied by reporters with bicycles; "General" Coxey escorted from the Capitol. Illus. i... More

[A corner of his studio] - Public domain portrait print

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Profile of man in wig and tricorn hat by H.P

Title devised by cataloger. "To Emely, H.P." Attribution based on note in Cass Gilbert, Jr.'s hand on ADE 11 - Gilbert, no. 228 (A size). Drawn on verso of small card with "Mr. Lord" on it. mi / 860310. This ca... More

[Sketch by Michael Faraday, in his diary, of an electric generator]

Illus. in: Faraday's diary / printed and published for the first time, under the editorial supervision of Thomas Martin.... London : Bell, 1932, vol. 1. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of... More

On a reconnaissance Waiting for A Co. C.O. at Capt. Trescott's O.P.

Sketch showing a landscape in France. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 8, [p. 5] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Road cross - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing monument with Christian cross atop, probably in Manche, France. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 7, [p. 51] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

View from my bunk - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing bunks in ship. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 5, [p. 3] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Theodore Rombo - Public domain portrait drawing

Sketch showing portrait of soldier. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 5, [p. 29] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

5 minute break - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing soldiers resting in field while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 3, [p. 17] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Darky homes - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing houses and other structures at Darby Plantation drawn while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 2, [p. 31] Victor A... More

[Auditorium at Fort Jackson, South Carolina]

Sketch showing soldiers at a lecture while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Mike - Public domain dedication image

Sketch showing soldier sitting with rifle from above while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 2, [p. 5] Victor A. Lundy Archive (... More

House near Crasville - Public domain historic place drawing

Sketch showing wall and house near Crasville, Manche, France. Public domain scan of 18th century French drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two soldiers looking out to sea]

Sketch showing soldiers from behind. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 5, [p. 9] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

Joe, 10 minute break - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing a soldier resting while wearing his helmet while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 1, [p. 3] Victor A. Lundy Arch... More

Haystack - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing haystack drawn while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 2, [p. 37] Victor A. Lundy Archive (Library of Congress).

First aid - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch showing soldiers watching a first aid demonstration while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In album: World War II sketchbooks from the Victor A. Lundy Archive, v. 1, [p. 17] Victor A. Lundy Ar... More

Milagros "Millie" Cueto, unidentified girl, and Elsa Mantilla examine ...

Forms part of a group of images documenting scenes at Elsa's Fashions, a dress shop at 368 21st Avenue, Paterson.