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Shows debarking British troops in a highly imaginative setting. Hand-colored engraving, in watercolor, by Francois Xaver Habermann. Title in French and German. Full title: "[German] Die Anlandung der Englischen Troupen zu Neu Yorck." and "[French] Debarquement des Troupes engloises [sic] a nouvelle Yorck". The French title at top center has been printed backwards, in the manner of a "Vue d'Optique." From the "Collection des Prospects" (LC-USZ62-45372).
GLC05860.01
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Abraham Lincoln entering Richmond, April 3, 1865
Engraving by J. C. Buttre from a drawing by L. Hollis. Published by B.B. Russell & Co., Boston. Shows Lincoln with his son Tad on a visit to Richmond. African American men, women, and children are rejoicing around him.
GLC05866
William S & A Martien (1864) Col. Berdan
Engravings
Carte-de-visite engraved bust portrait of Himan Berdan. Inscribed on verso with name and rank, "H. Berdan Col. Commanding U.S.S.S."
GLC05917
Unknown [Engraving of Ulysses S.Grant]
Engravings
Accompanied an unrelated note written by Grant (see GLC06035.01).
GLC06035.02
Renesch, E. G. (fl. 1917-1918) Colored man is no slacker
Depicts an African American World War I infantryman parting with a woman in a blue dress. In the background, African American soldiers march; one soldier carries a United States flag. The couple stands on a walkway surrounded by flowers.
GLC06134
J.O.E. Attention South!! Abolish slavery.
Painting
Abolitionist folk art depicting a weeping black male, chained and shackled in profile, surrounded by green curtains with yellow tassels. At top left are the words "Attention South!!" with the word "Abolish" at left and "Slavery" at right, signed in block letters at bottom "J.O.E. 1857 N.Y." All lettering is in red. Painted on laid paper that has been mounted to a sheet of marbled paper.
GLC06140
Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887) Lord Stirling at the Battle of Long Island
This hand colored steel engraving is printed by Virtue, Emmins and Co. of New York. Original painting by Alonzo Chappel, engraving by W. Ridgeway. Rich color probably not contemporary. Mounted on acidic card stock. Overall measure is 27.6 x 30.1 cm.
GLC06195
Unknown [Carte de visite of Confederate Genereal Humphrey Marshall]
Engravings
Engraving of General Humphrey Marshall in the form of a carte de visite.
GLC06311.02
Sartan, John (fl. 1870) Prof. Samuel F. B. Morse. Inventor of the Magnetic Telegraph
Engravings
Half-length engraving of Morse with his telegraph machine. Marked as after a photo from life.
GLC06329.02
Sketches & Drawings
With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.001
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Sculpture design sketch of a woman kneeling over man]
Sketches & Drawings
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
Sketches & Drawings
Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.
GLC06343.003
Sketches & Drawings
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
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Female nude with swan]
Sketches & Drawings
Sculpture design sketch. Black ink over graphite on laid paper.
GLC06343.005
Sketches & Drawings
Sculpture design sketch. Black ink and graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.006
Sketches & Drawings
Sculpture design sketch. Reverse side has multiple anatomical sketches. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.007
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Miscellaneous sketches of people performing various activities]
Sketches & Drawings
Sculpture design sketches. Reverse side features several more vignettes. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.008
Sketches & Drawings
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
Sketches & Drawings
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
Sketches & Drawings
Ten separate sketches. Graphite on wove paper.
GLC06343.011
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Two sketches of European explorers with Native Americans]
Sketches & Drawings
Graphite, iron gall ink on wove paper.
GLC06343.012
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Fountain design]
Sketches & Drawings
Graphite and markings in red wax pencil, tan thin wove [sketch] paper.
GLC06343.013
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910) [Sculpture design of two seated figures back to back]
Sketches & Drawings
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
Sketches & Drawings
Sketched portraits of "Rev. John Davenport" and "John Winslow" holding paper. Graphite, coated linen. Written below sketches, "Rev. John Davinport, 1597 [to] 1670, Yale College, New Haven . . . John Winslow, Gov. Plymouth Colony 1639."
GLC06343.015
Sketches & Drawings
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
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