Portrait Busts of Two Women
Two bust-length portraits of young women, possibly sisters, within an oval surrounded by a printed brown line. Drawn on stone by James Archer (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1823–1904 Halsemere, Surrey)
An Interior View of the New York Crystal Palace
Drawn and lithographed by Charles Parsons (American (born England), Hampshire 1821–1910 New York)
Cutter Yacht "Scud" of Philadelphia – Modelled by Robert L. Stevens, Esq.
Drawn by Charles Parsons (American (born England), Hampshire 1821–1910 New York)
Coronation of Alexander II, Moscow, September 17, 1856: Fireworks Display before the Cadets' Building
Achille-Isidore Gilbert (French, Paris 1828–1899 Paris)
Papilio Erithonius from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 1
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Yellow Swallowtail from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 2
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
Callithea Sapphira from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 1
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
Junionia Orithyia from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 1
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
An Englishman at Mabille (Un Anglais à Mabille), from Galerie pour Rire, no. 34
After Gustave Doré (French, Strasbourg 1832–1883 Paris)
Skating in Central Park, New York
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
The Smoke Signal
Frederic Remington (American, Canton, New York 1861–1909 Ridgefield, Connecticut)
Holly from Autumn Leaves Part 2
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Black Swallowtail from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 3
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Dark Veinlet from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 3
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
Sulfur Peacock Moth from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 2
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Black-Banded Underwing from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 2
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
Grammophora Trisignata from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 4
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
Arctia Virgo from The Butterflies and Moths of America Part 5
Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862: Destruction of the Rebel Gunboats, Rams, and Iron Clad Batteries by the Union Fleet under Flag Officer Farragut
Gaining control of the Mississippi River and Confederate trade were key Union goals from the start of the Civil War, and led President Lincoln to declare a blockade of Southern ports in April 1861. This print r... more
Life in Camp, Part 1: Surgeon's Call
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: Late for Roll Call
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 2: Teamster
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. This card shows a rider accompanying covered wagons drawn by teams of horses, part of the network necessary to keep the t... more
Life in Camp, Part 1: Riding on a Rail
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: Hard Tack
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: Tossing in a Blanket
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 2: Our Special
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 1: Stuck in the Mud
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: Building Castles
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 2: The Girl He Left Behind
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. By 1864 the war was entering its final months, and this young woman seems to expect her soldier sweetheart to return soon... more
Charity
Freeman Gage Delamotte (British, Sandhurst 1813/14–1862 London)
Faith
Freeman Gage Delamotte (British, Sandhurst 1813/14–1862 London)
Life in Camp, Part 2: Extra Ration
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 1: Building Castles; Hard Tack; Upset His Coffee; Water Call; A Shell is Coming; Riding on a Rail; Surgeons Call; An Unwelcome Visit; Late for Roll Call; Stuck in the Mud; The Guard House; Tossing in a Blanket
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 2: Fording
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 1: Upset His Coffee
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: A Shell is Coming
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: An Unwelcome Visit
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 1: Water Call
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Life in Camp, Part 2: Drummer
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 2: A Deserter
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Subjects include the daily realties that were part of army life. Here, an African American worker constructs a trench, se... more
Hope
Freeman Gage Delamotte (British, Sandhurst 1813/14–1862 London)
Life in Camp, Part 2: Good Bye
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 2: The Rifle Pit
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 2: Home on Furlough
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches; Good Bye; Fording; Extra Ration; The Field Barber; The Girl He Left Behind Him; Drummer; A Deserter; Home on Furlough; The Rifle Pit; Teamster; Our Special
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp for the Boston publisher Louis Prang & Co. Unlike his serious war-time images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to... more
Life in Camp, Part 2: The Field Barber
In 1864 Homer designed two series of lithographed collectors’ cards titled Life in Camp. Unlike his wartime images for Harper’s Weekly, the artist felt free to inject humor into these miniature comments on army... more
Life in Camp, Part 1: The Guard House
Winslow Homer (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine)
Songs of Shakespeare
One page of this lovely illustrated book is devoted to a song from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (act 2, scene 2) crooned by Titania’s fairy attendants to lull their queen to sleep. Hedgehogs, spotted snakes, newts... more
Scenes from the Winter's Tale
Imitating Greek vase painting, the elaborate colored lithographs in this volume illustrate Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale." The images were a joint effort with figures by Warren and the ornamental borders by Jone... more
A Gallery at the Gymnasium (Un galerie au gymnase)
Édouard Vuillard (French, Cuiseaux 1868–1940 La Baule)
Caricatures of paintings by Daubigny and others in Le Salon Pour Rire
André Gill (French, Paris 1840–1885 Paris)
A Symphony (from "Vanity Fair")
Caricatue of Whistler published in "Vanity Fair" January 12, 1878, with text clipped from magazine "Men of the Day–No. CLXX." Sir Leslie Ward ["Spy"] (British, 1851–1922)
Papierlaternen-Fabrik Riethmüller [maker's catalog]
Anonymous, 19th century
The Grand Display of Fireworks and Illuminations at the Opening of the Great Suspension Bridge Between New York and Brooklyn on the Evening of May 24, 1883. View from New York Looking towards Brooklyn.
Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907)
Landscape
Félix Bracquemond (French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres)
Arabia, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Hindustan, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N65) promoting Richmond Gem Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N65), issued ca. 1886 to promote Virginia Brights, Richmond Gem, Richmond Straight Cut No. 1, and Opera Puffs Cigarettes, all distributed by Allen & Ginter Toba... more
Circassia, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Portugal, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Dahomey, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Serbia, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Nubia, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Egypt, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
England, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Holland, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Canada, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
South Africa (Boer), from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Madagascar, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Annam, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Brazil, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N65) promoting Richmond Gem Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N65), issued ca. 1886 to promote Virginia Brights, Richmond Gem, Richmond Straight Cut No. 1, and Opera Puffs Cigarettes, all distributed by Allen & Ginter Toba... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Tripoli, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Germany, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Ceylon, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Switzerland, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Tartary, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
Trade cards from the "Girls and Children" series (N64), issued in 1886 to promote Virginia Brights Cigarettes distributed by Allen & Ginter. This series was printed with blank card versos. Issued by Allen &... more
Mexico, from the Natives in Costume series (N16) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Trade cards from the "Natives in Costume" series (N16), issued in 1886 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)