Works of Art (84)
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A Common Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus), 18th century, India; Lucknow School, Watercolor on paper (2004.175) |
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A Prince Hunting Boars with His Retinue, late 18th–early 19th century, India (Rajasthan, Jhilai), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (1996.100.4) |
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A Syce Holding Two Carriage Horses, mid-19th century, India (Calcutta), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (1994.280) |
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[Abu Simbel], 1850, Maxime Du Camp (French), Salted paper print (Blanquart-Evrard Process) from paper negative (1981.1229.2) |
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Andrew Jackson, 1834–35; this carving, 1839, Hiram Powers (American), Marble (94.14) |
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Andrew Jackson, ca. 1860, William Rumney (American), Pine, painted (1978.57) |
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At the Moulin Rouge: La Goulue and Her Sister, 1892,
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French),
Lithograph printed in six colors (41.12.18) |
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Belt buckle, ca. 1868, California Jewelry Company, manufacturer; William Cummings, patentee, American
Gold, champlevé enamel (2000.571) |
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Bengal River Fish, ca. 1804, India; Calcutta School, Pencil, gouache, watercolor, and gilding on paper (2004.176) |
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Black Stork in a Landscape, ca. 1780,
India (Lucknow),
Watercolor on European paper (2000.266) |
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Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry, 1851, Edward Sheffield Bartholomew (American), Marble (1996.74) |
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Bottle, ca. 1862,
Attributed to Christopher Dresser (British),
Bone china (1996.94) |
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Box, ca. 1875,
French, Gold and enamel (2002.258) |
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Brig on the Water, 1856, Gustave Le Gray (French), Albumen silver print from glass negative (1976.645.1) |
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Brooch and earrings, 1854–70, Tiffany & Company (American), Coral, gold (2000.564a-c) |
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Brooch and earrings, 1858–60, Edward Burr (American), Yellow gold, pearls, diamonds, enamel (2000.549a-c) |
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Brooch, necklace, and hair comb, ca. 1905, Florence Koehler (American), Pearls, enamel, gold (pin only: sapphire, emeralds) (52.43.1-.3) |
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Brooch, 1868, Tiffany & Company (American), Gold, pearls, black enamel, hair (2000.556) |
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Brooch, ca. 1850, Maker unknown, American, Gold, jet, crystal, hair (2000.557) |
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California, 1850–55; this carving, 1858, Hiram Powers (American), Marble (72.3) |
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[Cavalry Maneuvers, Camp de Châlons], 1857, Gustave Le Gray (French), Albumen silver print from glass negative (2005.100.49) |
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Child's coat, 19th–20th century,
India (Amritsar), Wool (1983.494.10) |
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[Children from the Village of Kalabshah, Nubia], 1852, Ernest Benecke (English, active France), Salted paper print from paper negative (2005.100.257) |
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Cleopatra, 1858; this carving, 1869, William Wetmore Story (American), Marble (88.5a-d) |
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Clytie, 1869–70; this carving, 1872, William Henry Rinehart (American), Marble (11.68.1) |
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Dancers in the Rehearsal Room with a Double Bass, ca. 1882–85, Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (French), Oil on canvas (29.100.127) |
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Daphne, 1853; this carving, 1854, Harriet Goodhue Hosmer (American), Marble (1973.133) |
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Dish, 19th century, Joseph-Théodore Deck (French, Earthenware with underglaze and enamel polychrome decoration ("Persian" faience) (1985.225) |
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Edward and Sarah Rutter, ca. 1805, Joshua Johnson (American), Oil on canvas (65.254.3) |
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Eight Men in Indian and Burmese Costume, 19th century,
India (Delhi),
Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper (09.227.1) |
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Empress Eugénie, 1856, Gustave Le Gray (French), Albumen silver print from glass negative (2005.100.258) |
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Fisher Boy, 1841–44; this carving, 1857, Hiram Powers (American), Marble (94.9.1) |
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Foreigners in the Drawing Room of a Foreign Merchant's House in Yokohama, Edo period, September 1861,
Gountei Sadahide (Japanese),
Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper (2007.49.131a–c) |
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[Four Seated Elephants with Western Travelers and Attendants, Jaipur, India], 1860s–70s,
India,
Albumen silver print from glass negative (1985.1168.59) |
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Genius of Mirth, 1842; this version, 1843, Thomas Crawford (American), Marble (97.13.1) |
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Girl of the Bangs-Phelps Family, ca. 1848, Erastus Salisbury Field (American), Oil on canvas (63.201.4) |
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Hair comb, 1851, I. R. Comb Co., manufacturer; Charles Goodyear (American), patentee, Vulcanite (2000.561) |
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Head of Krishna, ca. 1800, Attributed to Sahib Ram, India (Rajasthan, Jaipur), Ink and watercolors on paper (1918.85.2) |
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Human-headed winged lion (lamassu), 883–859 B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurnasirpal II, Excavated at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Mesopotamia, Alabaster (gypsum) (32.143.2) |
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Indian Girl, or The Dawn of Christianity, 1853–56; this carving, 1855–56, Erastus Dow Palmer (American), Marble (94.9.2) |
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Interior of a Mughal Tomb, or Hammam, Furnished in the English Taste, ca. 1830–40, India (Delhi), Opaque watercolor on paper (1994.71) |
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Interior with a Hanging Lamp, 1899,
Édouard Vuillard (French), Color lithograph (25.70.23) |
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John and Louisa Stock, 1845, Joseph Whiting Stock (American), Oil on canvas (66.242.19) |
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Kinryusan Temple at Asakusa: From the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Edo period, 1856,
Ando Hiroshige (Japanese),
Oban format, woodblock print; ink and color on paper (JP2519) |
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Kyoyu and Sofu, Edo period, 18th century,
Okumura Masanobu (Japanese),
"Stone rubbing" style woodblock print; ink on paper (JP1589) |
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Lizard, ca. 1887,
Emmanuel Fremiet (French),
Stoneware, glazed (2003.280) |
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Maharaja Sardar Singh of Bikaner, ca. 1860–70, Chotu, India (Rajasthan, Bikaner), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (1996.100.7) |
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Masonic medal, 1826, C. Foote, engraver, American, Silver (2000.544) |
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Midnight: The Hours of the Rat; Mother and Sleepy Child, Edo period, ca. 1790,
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese),
Polychrome woodblock print (JP1278) |
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Mrs. Mayer and Daughter, 1835–40, Ammi Phillips (American), Oil on canvas (62.256.2) |
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Necklace, 1845–50
Maker unknown, American, Seed pearls, mother-of-pearl, horsehair, silk, yellow gold (2003.350.2) |
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Necklace, ca. 1904, Louis Comfort Tiffany (American), Opals, gold, enamel (46.168.1) |
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[Oak Tree and Rocks, Forest of Fontainebleau], 1849–52, Gustave Le Gray (French), Salted paper print from paper negative (2000.13) |
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Peaceable Kingdom, ca. 1830–32, Edward Hicks (American), Oil on canvas (1970.283.1) |
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Portico of the Tomb of Amenemhat, Beni Hasan, 1851–52, Félix Teynard (French), Salted paper print from paper negative (1976.607.13) |
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Quillwork shadow box, ca. 1817,
Myra Bates Willcutt (American),
Cohasset, Massachusetts,
Paper, mica, silk, maple, pine, and glass (2006.45) |
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Relief: king and eunuch attendant, 883–859 B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurnasirpal II, Excavated at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Mesopotamia, Alabaster (gypsum) (32.143.4) |
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Sarcophagus, ca. 475–460 B.C.; Classical, Cypriot; Said to be from the necropolis at Golgoi, Limestone (74.51.2451) |
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Set of three soup plates, 1866–75,
Félix Bracquemond (French); produced by Eugène Rousseau (French),
Creamware (1996.161.1–3) |
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Station of Otsu: From the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (The "Reisho Tokaido"), Edo period, ca. 1848–49,
Ando Hiroshige (Japanese),
Polychrome woodblock print (JP804) |
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Street Corner, ca. 1897,
Pierre Bonnard (French),
From the series Quelques aspects de la vie de Paris, 1899,
Lithograph in four colors (28.50.4.3) |
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Temple of Edfu, 1867, Gustave Le Gray (French), Albumen silver print from paper negative (2005.100.192) |
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The Alling Children, ca. 1839, Oliver Tarbell Eddy (American), Oil on canvas (66.242.21) |
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The Babes in the Wood, ca. 1850; this carving, 1851, Thomas Crawford (American), Marble (94.9.4) |
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The City and Hill Fortress of Ranthambhor, early 19th century, India (Rajasthan, Jaipur), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (1996.100.6) |
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The Falls of Niagara, ca. 1825, Edward Hicks (American), Oil on canvas (62.256.3) |
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The Great Wave, Sète, 1856–59, Gustave Le Gray (French), Albumen silver print from glass negative (1976.646) |
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The Imperial Yacht La Reine Hortense, Le Havre, 1856, Gustave Le Gray (French), Albumen silver print from glass negative (2005.100.273) |
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The Plantation, ca. 1825, Unknown artist (American), Oil on wood (63.201.3) |
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The Raymond Children, ca. 1838, Robert Peckham (American), Oil on canvas (66.242.27) |
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The Salon of 1852, 1852,
Gustave Le Gray (French),
Salted paper print from paper negative (2005.100.311) |
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The White Captive, 1857–58; this carving, 1858–59, Erastus Dow Palmer (American), Marble (94.9.3) |
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[Tree Study, Forest of Fontainebleau], ca. 1856,
Gustave Le Gray (French),
Albumen silver print from glass negative (1987.1011) |
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U-shaped vase, 1886 or 1889, Christopher Dresser (British), Hard-paste porcelain (1988.30) |
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Vase with cover, 1888–98,
William De Morgan (British); Manufacturer: Sand's End Pottery (British),
Lustered earthenware (23.163.2ab) |
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Venezia, ca. 1865–66, Larkin Goldsmith Mead (American), Marble (1999.18) |
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Vest chain, ca. 1900, Unger Brothers (American), Silver (2001.335) |
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Victoria Terminus, Bombay, 1878–87,
India, Albumen silver print from glass negative (1985.1168.11) |
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View of a Mosque and Gateway in Upper Bengal, ca. 1820–21,
Sita Ram (Indian),
India (Bengal), Watercolor on paper (2002.461) |
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Watch pin, ca. 1900, Riker Brothers (American), Yellow gold, plique-à-jour enamel, diamonds, pearl, ruby (2001.331) |
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Brooch, ca. 1900,
Marcus & Company (American),
Gold, peridot, diamonds, pearls, enamel (2001.238) |
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Cameo, ca. 1835,
George W. Jamison (American), cameo cutter; William Rose (American), metalworker,
Helmet-conch shell, enamel, gold (2000.562) |
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Navigational Chart (Rebbilib), 19th–early 20th century,
Marshallese people, Marshall Islands,
Coconut midrib, fiber (1978.412.826) |
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Weather Charm (Hos), late 19th–early 20th century,
Yap (?), Caroline Islands,
Wood, stingray spines, fiber, lime (2003.243) |
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Thematic Essays (17)
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