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circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sketches of buffalo]

Graphite; tracing paper mounted to thick wove paper fragment with corner of printed image on back.

GLC06343.090

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Four sketches of men in ancient garb, one holding arrows and shield]

Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.091

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Numerous sketches of figures on both sides]

Sketches: bust portrait of man, man sitting with elbow resting on knee and hand in palm, man with loincloth and arm resting on head, robed woman, nude man [in sepia conte crayon] and several other small sketches. Graphite, black ink, sepia conte crayon; wove paper.

GLC06343.092

circa 11830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Male and female nudes embracing in dance]

Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.093

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Angel offering peace between a victorious warrior and defeated warrior]

Graphite, wove paper.

GLC06343.094

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Four standing figures: Native Americans and European explorer]

Reverse side, numerous small sketches with dragons and horse. Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.095

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Bearded man with upraised arm and naval emblem with anchor on reverse side]

Tracing paper fragment.

GLC06343.097

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches of female nudes from behind with drapes]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.098

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Reclining nude male playing with goat]

Graphite [also traced on reverse]; tracing paper.

GLC06343.099

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Numerous sketches with figures, lion, and stork]

Graphite, black ink; tan wove paper.

GLC06343.100

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Goateed man holding book to chest]

Black ink over graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.101

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Kneeling figure bending forward]

Graphite over charcoal; wove paper.

GLC06343.102

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Angel watching over reclining figure in circle]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.103

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Woman with large bird]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.104

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Female figure from behind]

Graphite, black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.105

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches: one woman standing with knee resting on mount, one sitting holding hair]

Graphite, wove paper.

GLC06343.106

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Nude woman standing with one arm raised]

Black ink with pale skirt drawn in graphite; thick tracing paper.

GLC06343.107

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Man in loincloth holding dagger]

Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.108

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two small figures on panel surrounded by various grasses and Cat Tails sprouts]

Graphite, black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.109

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two female figures, one in water]

Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.

GLC06343.110

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches of female nudes, one standing, one seated with leg up on knee]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.111

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two standing males, one nude with musket, one in 18th century garb]

Graphite; tan tracing paper.

GLC06343.112

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Woman with foot raised holding tablet and lightning bolt (?)]

Black ink over graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.113

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Nude figure with out-stretched hand]

Pale charcoal or graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.114

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Standing male holding musket]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.116

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