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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Two sketches: reclining figures [soldiers?] with another kneeling beside reclining one, "Schuberts"; graphite.

GLC06343.210

1815-1860

Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Sketches of hand, figures [two in oval] and decorative border

GLC06343.210b

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Two female figures standing with arms around a circle [seal?], "No 138 page 551"; black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.211

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Seated female holding up cross with figure sketches and pedestal on reverse; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.212

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Hooded female figure; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.213

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Pillar with lion heads; graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.214

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Figure with satyr on one side, four standing figures on reverse; graphite; wove [lined] paper with printing.

Spread sheet-like printing. "Maim Maim Nurture Nurture Outline Outline . . . Partners Partners Qualms Qualms Rimini Rimin".

GLC06343.215

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Two nude males and horse fighting; six posing figures on other side; graphite; wove [lined] paper with printing.

Spread sheet-like printing. "Jumper Jumper Kidney Kidney Limpid Limpid . . . Gardens Gardens Harlem Harlem Impure Impure".

GLC06343.216

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Standing Native American [profile] with arrow quiver, standing on mount; black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.217

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Various figures [Native Americans?] with dog; graphite; fiberous grey wove paper.

GLC06343.218

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Figures rising from smoke and second small figure; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.219

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Template sketch with two female figures [seal?]; reverse side, letter: to Mr. McKechin; graphite; wove paper.

Letter: regarding contracts, repairs, costs estimates for sculpture.

GLC06343.220

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Floating [male] angel and rough figure sketch; graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.221

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Three floating couples; graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.222

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: Two sketch books: "Drawing Book" and small self-made pad.

"Drawing Book" sketch book with 6 pages of sketches [women and children figure sketches, seal of eagle, architecture and buildings, etc.] and self-made "sketch book" consisting of pages taped together with 25+ pages of sketches [figure and portrait sketches, cross, seals, scultpure designs, text notes, etc.].

GLC06343.223

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Ward, John Q. A.

Sketch

Title: "Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover.

"Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover, consisting of sketches including animals, female and male nudes, soldiers, sketches of hands and eyes, angels, etc.

GLC06343.224

1815-1860

Ward, John Q.A.

Sketch

Title: 2 sketches Christmas [street] garlands with "electric lights" including notes on details about garland and set-up.

Reverse side: "Studio of Karl Bitter . . . Weehawken, New Jersey".

GLC06343.331

1815-1860

Ward, John Q.A.

Sketch

Title: 2 sketches of female statue and two flag poles, figure holding up hoop.

Reverse side: "Studio of Karl Bitter . . . Weehawken, New Jersey".

GLC06343.332

1815-1860

Ward, John Q.A.

Sketch

Title: Rough sketch of urn with stick figure of person, a list of sketches and some notes. Lined paper.

GLC06343.333

1815-1860

Engraving

Title: Engraving: Fishing boats along shore. Reverse side, light sketch of person's head and scribbling

"Besquine, Batiment de peche des cotes de Normandie."

GLC06343.334

1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: Sketch: female figure in toga with flowers in oval, retraced on reverse; graphite, sepia ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.341

1815-1860

Ward, John Q.A.

Sketch

Title: Sketch: one woman with female angel and man sitting with arms crossed; graphite; tissue paper.

GLC06343.342

1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: Sketch: woman in toga holding a stock of wheat in oval; graphite, sepia ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.343

1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: Sketches: figure reclining in chariot being dragged by lion-like creatures, other light sketches, including reverse; graphite; heavy, tan wove paper.

GLC06343.344

1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: Sketch: figures riding in chariot being dragged by lion-like creatures; graphite; heavy, tan wove paper.

GLC06343.345

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