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The Monongahela River Valley, Pennsylvania, John Kane American, Scottish, Oil on canvas, American
The Monongahela River Valley, Pennsylvania
John Kane
1931
Figure of a Lion, John Bell American, Earthenware, American
Figure of a Lion
John Bell
1845–55
The Flatiron Building, Samuel Halpert American, born former Russian Empire, now Poland, Oil on canvas
The Flatiron Building
Samuel Halpert
1919
Folk Violin, Wood, American
Folk Violin
American
late 19th century
Emma Van Name, Joshua Johnson American, Oil on canvasPainting
Emma Van Name
Joshua Johnson
ca. 1805
Figure of a lion
John Bell
1845–55
Fan with depiction of Spanish folk costumes, Hand-colored lithograph; hand-painted parchment; ivory, gold leaf, sequins, silver gilt, enamel, mother-of-pearl, silver luster paper, metal, Spanish
Fan with depiction of Spanish folk costumes
Spanish
early 19th century
First American art magazine, America Meredith Cherokee Nation
First American art magazine
America Meredith
2017
Quilt, Star of Bethlehem pattern variation, Ellen Morton Littlejohn American, Silk and cotton, American
Quilt, Star of Bethlehem pattern variation
Ellen Morton Littlejohn
Margaret Morton Bibb
ca. 1837–50
Sugar Bowl, American Art China Company American, Porcelain, American
Sugar Bowl
American Art China Company
1891–94
Teapot, American Art China Company American, Porcelain, American
Teapot
American Art China Company
1891–94
Creamer, American Art China Company American, Porcelain, American
Creamer
American Art China Company
1891–94
Chest, Yellow pine, tulip poplar, American
Chest
American
ca. 1780
Art Students, Louis Lang American, Oil on canvas, American
Art Students
Louis Lang
ca. 1871
Carved chest, Robert Laurent American, born France, Black walnut, tulip poplar, plywood, and brass, American
Carved chest
Robert Laurent
1911
Raberi (folk violin), Wood (yellow pine), horse hair, Native American (Rarámuri / Tarahumara)
Raberi (folk violin)
Native American (Rarámuri / Tarahumara)
late 19th century
"Anniversary" Dulcimer, George Pickow American, Walnut or poplar body, fir or pine soundboard, metal frets, bone nut and bridge, American
"Anniversary" Dulcimer
George Pickow
1952
The Negro in American art : an exhibition, University of California Los Angeles
The Negro in American art : an exhibition
University of California Los Angeles
1967
The Negro in art : a pictorial record of the Negro artist and of the Negro theme in art, Alain Locke American
The Negro in art : a pictorial record of the Negro artist and of the Negro theme in art
Alain Locke
Associates in Negro Folk Education
1940
Vase, Clifton Art Pottery American, Porcelaneous stoneware, American
Vase
Clifton Art Pottery
1906
Vase, Clifton Art Pottery American, Porcelaneous stoneware, American
Vase
Clifton Art Pottery
1906
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, George Caleb Bingham American, Oil on canvas, American
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri
George Caleb Bingham
1845
Folk Painting, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
Folk Painting
India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
1725
Folk Painting, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
Folk Painting
India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
1725
Vase, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Stoneware, American
Vase
Maija Grotell
ca. 1940–50
Ewer on stand, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Ewer on stand
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1875–80
The Constitution and the Guerriere, Thomas Chambers American, Oil on canvas, American
The Constitution and the Guerriere
Thomas Chambers
ca. 1845
Violin, Philip Henry Holmes American, Wood, American
Violin
Philip Henry Holmes
1885
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1877–84
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1880–89
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1877–84
Bowl, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Bowl
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1877–85
Folk Violins
Unknown Makers
19th century
Pilgrim flask, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Pilgrim flask
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1878–80
Pitcher, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Pitcher
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1880–89
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1877–85
Plaque, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Plaque
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1878–82
Pocket bottle, American Flint Glass Manufactory American, Blown pattern-molded glass, American
Pocket bottle
American Flint Glass Manufactory
Henry William Stiegel
1769–74
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
George W. Fenety
ca. 1877–79
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Glazed stoneware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
ca. 1884–89
Vase, Chelsea Keramic Art Works American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Hugh C. Robertson
ca. 1879–89
Towel or drying rack, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) American, White pine, American
Towel or drying rack
United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
ca. 1830