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1821

Ackermann, R. A. (fl. 1821)

Engraving

Title: A Mandingo

One colored engraving by R.A. Ackermann entitled, "A Mandingo" dated 1821. Features an image of a Mandingo tribesman in traditional clothing.

GLC09791.04

circa 1824.

Jackson, Rachel (fl. ca. 1824)

Painting

Title: Pendant miniature of Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel, attributed to Mary C. Strobel

Oval watercolor miniature on ivory, accompanying letter, preserved by the descendants of Mary Eastin Polk, said to have painted by Mary Catherine Strobel. Published in Jackson papers, vol. 4

GLC02793.019.02

1824

Klinckowström, Axel Leonhard, friherre (1775-1837)

Print

Title: Atlas til Freherre Klinkowströms Bref Om De Forenta Staterna [In Swedish]

The prints of various sizes are stitched in original blue paper wrapper. Includes lithographs of the White House, cut-away views of Fulton's steamboat the "Chancellor Livingston," and six aquatint views of Philadelphia and New York's Broadway. There is one view of a bucolic Hoboken, New Jersey. Includes two maps of the east coast of the United States.

GLC03799.01

1825 circa

Johnson Fry & Co.

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of William Henry Harrison]

Engraving of Harrison, seated, with top hat and coat. Printed by Johnson Fry and Co., Publishers, New York. After an original painting by Chappel. Originally in the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.

GLC07732.06

1826

Contemporains & Etranges

Engraving

Title: Colored engraving of Thomas Jefferson

GLC07869.02

circa 1828

Croker, Thomas Crofton (1798-1854)

Painting

Title: [Sketch of a small town]

Watercolor drawing of a small town, most likely in Ireland or England. Croker was a famous Irish folklorist.

GLC02542.32.27

1830/10/18

Walter, A.B. (1820-1875)

Print

Title: Andrew Jackson

An engraving of President Andrew Jackson. The engraving is not dated, but Walter was a well known engraver from the 1840's until his death in 1875.

GLC02526.02

circa 1830-1880

Prud'homme, John Francis Eugene (1800-1892)

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Dolley Madison

Hand colored portrait engraving of a middle-age Dolley Madison, drawn by J. Herring after J. Wood.

GLC02231.02

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design sketch of Native American on horse hunting a buffalo]

With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.

GLC06343.001

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design sketch of a woman kneeling over man]

Two different sketches on the same page of a sculpture design of a woman kneeling over man [soldier] to give him a drink. Graphite on tracing paper.

GLC06343.002

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Measurements on "Office of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, Architect" stationary]

Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.

GLC06343.003

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sketches of an angel offering peace between two warriors and two seated figures]

Grid sketch of an angel standing between two warriors, one about to smote the other, offering them peace. Grid on one side of paper. Reverse side has two seated women back to back. Graphite on wove paper. Sculpture design sketch.

GLC06343.004

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Female nude with swan]

Sculpture design sketch. Black ink over graphite on laid paper.

GLC06343.005

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Man on horse in black ink, and three roughly sketched figures in graphite]

Sculpture design sketch. Black ink and graphite on tracing paper.

GLC06343.006

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Nude man holding female over head with children playing at his legs]

Sculpture design sketch. Reverse side has multiple anatomical sketches. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.007

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Miscellaneous sketches of people performing various activities]

Sculpture design sketches. Reverse side features several more vignettes. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.008

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design sketch of a Cavalier-looking man standing atop a large foundation]

Sculpture design of a Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] standing atop a large foundation, holding a script in one hand and a sword in the other. The man appears to be standing on a small boat with surf breaking on its bow. There are several other partial sketches of the same subject matter below. Black ink, graphite on wove paper (irregularly torn bottom edge).

GLC06343.009

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design of a cavalier-looking man [European explorer] with Native Americans]

Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword standing with Native Americans. A ship appears anchored in the background. Graphite and iron gall ink. Reverse side features variations on this subject. Graphite, wove paper.

GLC06343.010

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Various statue designs based on Greek ideals of "Education, War, [and] Statesmanship"]

Ten separate sketches. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.011

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches of European explorers with Native Americans]

Graphite, iron gall ink on wove paper.

GLC06343.012

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design]

Graphite and markings in red wax pencil, tan thin wove [sketch] paper.

GLC06343.013

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design of two seated figures back to back]

Along with a profile portrait of a man in hat. A leg extends out from the right border of the paper. Graphite, ink on tan thin wove paper.

GLC06343.014

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Relief sketch of man in robe with staff, a Native American, and a woman's head]

Various sketches depicting a man in hooded robe with staff, and other figures and vignettes. On reverse side, several profile sketches of a woman's head. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.016

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design topped with standing woman and girl]

Three other small sketches below. Black ink on tan thin wove paper.

GLC06343.017

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Officer on horseback galloping by destroyed cannon]

A light sketch of a man on horseback appears below along with some doodling. Black ink, graphite on laid paper.

GLC06343.019

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