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circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
[Five sculpture designs: man and woman embracing, 2 soldiers, figure with arm raised, two figures facing each other]
Graphite; thin wove paper, many creases and wrinkles.
GLC06343.120
[Figures around old bearded man in coffin]
Black ink over graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.124
[Lotus blossoms]
Watercolor, graphite, wove paper.
GLC06343.130
[Sketches of heads [both sides], some with Japanese top-knot hairstyles]
Graphite; embossed "W"; textured wove paper with watermark.
GLC06343.136
[Japanese banner and calligraphy characters "Great Niphon"]
Graphite, embossed "W"; textured wove paper, watermark.
GLC06343.142
[Martial decorative borders with shield, cannons, "Pluribus Unum"]
Reverse side, with decorative helmet. Graphite, wove paper.
GLC06343.146
[Decorative sword scabbard with armored knight at top]
Small mounted knights and angelic warriors. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.152
25 August 1867
[Front side of "American Institute" medal design with male and female figures]
Inscribed, "Awarded To." Iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.156
[Man wearing hat and petticoat, sword hilt, leg]
Reverse side, two scenes with nude women and children. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.161
[Partial floral border]
Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.166
[Sconce or chandelier design]
GLC06343.171
Ward, John Q. A.
[Decorative pipe design with (Burmese) lion/dragon's head]
Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.175
[Six pitcher designs]
Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.180
[Stanchion]
Black ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.183
[Acanthus leaf (pipe design?)]
GLC06343.188
9 July 1872
[Decorative urn with plants]
Both sides. Iron gall ink, graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.191
16 October 1867 circa
[Vignette sketches of workmen]
On both sides. With letterhead "New York, 16 Oct. 1867." Graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.
GLC06343.194
[Five sketches of busts resting on crafted stands]
Pale graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.199
[Male nude wrestling with ram]
Black ink; wove paper.
GLC06343.203
no date
Sketches of hand, figures [two in oval] and decorative border
GLC06343.210b
n.d.
Figures rising from smoke and second small figure; graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.219
Three floating couples; graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.222
circa 15 September 1899-14 October 1899
3 clippings from various magazines; 2 about the Dewey Arch, and one about Ward's career as a sculptor.
Articles on the quadriga designed by Ward that was mounted on the Dewey Arch [NY]. Third article, "American Sculptors", features Ward along with Karl Bitter who helped to design some of the sculptures adorning the arch.
GLC06343.230
10 October 1885
Pitch, Walter
to J.Q.A. Ward.
Official "Articles of Agreement" or "Building Contract" for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Official contract between Ward and The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland specifying each party's role in creating the...
GLC06343.243
26 July 1899
Murray, Gilford (fl. 1899)
to John La Farge
Re: "Reception of Admiral Dewey, by the City of New York." The Committee on Decorations asks the President of the Society of Mural Painters for suggestions as to decorations of the procession route for the Dewey reception.
GLC06343.254
29 July 1899
Ruckstuhl, F. Wellington
to J.Q.A. Ward
Officially endorses plans for the "Triumphal Arch" [Dewey Arch] on behalf of the National Sculpture Society; discusses details for planned sculpture such as scale and plaster casting, deadline date for finished product, etc.
GLC06343.256
1899/09/11
Piatty, John J.
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: figures mounted on top of Dewey Arch and the construction of the Dewey Arch.
GLC06343.266
[1899/11 ca.]
Ward, John Q.A.
Cost estimates: "Pieces for Sculpture work on Dewey Arch."
Includes qualtity and price of each separate item.
GLC06343.272
1899/10/14
Brinton, Christian (fl. 1899)
Article: "The Churchman . . . The Dewey Arch" with picture of "The Dewey Arch and Approach From the South" on reverse side.
GLC06343.277
[1899 ca.]
Photograph: Clay model of the Dewey Arch.
GLC06343.281
1894/08/16
St. Gaudens, Augustus
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: arranging an appointment time to meet [in regards to finding a sculptor for an upcoming project]. [Carbon Copy]
Strike outs, corrections, and additions throughout.
GLC06343.311
1901/06/01
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Electric Tower Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis.
GLC06343.316
1902/10/18
Francis, David R. (1850-1927)
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: request for Ward to serve on a sculpture advisory committee currently in formation. [Carbon Copy]
Stationary heading: "Universal Exposition, Commemorating the Acquistion of the Louisana Territory . . . Office of the President".
GLC06343.325
[n.d.]
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
1908/02/13
Wait, Frederick S. (1851-1910)
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: fundraising for his work for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.
Typed on "Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art" stationary.
GLC06343.336
Sketch: figures riding in chariot being dragged by lion-like creatures; graphite; heavy, tan wove paper.
GLC06343.345
Sketches: numerous sketches of cherubs playing, climbing tree and flying and three angels; iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.351
Sculpture design: "Garfield Monument" including measurements and scale; "Alternate for No. 3"; graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.353
Sketches: two nudes, one sitting, one reclining; charcoal, chalk; brown wove paper.
GLC06343.368
2 Sketches: Native America slaying man, female nude
GLC06343.370
12 March 1930
Sousa, John P. (1854-1932)
to John W. Hughes
Sousa writes to Hughes remarking that the only way of judging music is whether or not it has beauty. He discusses differences between composers of the "olden days" and those of today. Sousa believes inspiration for writing music comes from...
GLC05508.231
1867
Carte de visite of Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.
Measurements and explanations of allegorical figures printed on verso. Full view of the monument.
GLC06272.07
1 January 1918 - 29 April 1919
Osborn, Ella Jane (fl. 1918-1919)
[Diary of World War I army nurse Ella Jane Osborn] [word processed inventory available]
Ella Jane Osborn, originally from Wainscott, Long Island, New York, departed as an Army Nurse in January of 1918 and spent the majority of her assignment stationed near Toul and Nancy, in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, near the German...
GLC06570
Osborn, Ella Jane, (1881-1966)
GLC06570.01
February 1798
Trumbull, John (1756-1843)
The Battle of Bunker's Hill
After the painting of John Trumbull. Engraving by Johann Gottfried von Muller. Published by A.C. de Poggi, in London.
GLC06579
29 January 1863-31 December 1863
Averell, William W. (1832-1900)
[William Averell Civil War diary]
One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military...
GLC06581.03
5 June 1861
Pressed Flower
GLC06581.04.04
24 December 1861
GLC06581.04.05
13 May 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond passes comment on the previous night's entertainment. He also discusses an army film on England, which he writes gave "a direct, frank, and uncolored recognition of white prejudice towards the negro and an appeal…for understanding and...
GLC09120.411
10 October 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1945)
Diamond compliments Estelle on her dissertation on melodrama. He mentions that he has received a wedding invitation from "Ben & Beulah" and encloses it with the letter.
GLC09120.520
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