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Cape Horn near Celilo, Carleton E. Watkins American, Albumen silver print from glass negative
Cape Horn near Celilo
Carleton E. Watkins
1867
Stationary Figure, Philip Guston American, born Canada, Oil on canvas
Stationary Figure
Philip Guston
1973
The Ring Toss, Clarence H. White American, Gum bichromate print
The Ring Toss
Clarence H. White
1899
Virgin and Child, Claus de Werve Netherlandish, Limestone with paint and gilding, French
Virgin and Child
Claus de Werve
ca. 1415–17
Headdress (Kapurei), Wood, paint, Sulka people
Headdress (Kapurei)
Sulka people
late 19th–early 20th century
[The Salon of Baron Gros], Baron Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gros French, Daguerreotype
[The Salon of Baron Gros]
Baron Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gros
1850–57
Anthologie françoise, ou, Chansons choisies, depuis le 13a siècle jusqu'à présent, Jean Monnet French
Anthologie françoise, ou, Chansons choisies, depuis le 13a siècle jusqu'à présent
Multiple artists/makers
1765
Dress, Patrick Kelly American, wool, synthetic fiber, French
Dress
Patrick Kelly
1989
[Thomas Eakins and John Laurie Wallace on a Beach], Thomas Eakins American, Platinum print
[Thomas Eakins and John Laurie Wallace on a Beach]
Thomas Eakins
ca. 1883
Tenor Recorder, Wood, German or Italian
Tenor Recorder
German or Italian
early 17th century (?)
Splitting, Gordon Matta-Clark American, Chromogenic prints mounted on board
Splitting
Gordon Matta-Clark
1974
[Abandoned House], Walker Evans American, Instant internal dye diffusion transfer print (Polaroid SX-70)
[Abandoned House]
Walker Evans
1973–74
Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614–1676), Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on canvas
Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614–1676)
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1666–67
The song of Hiawatha, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow American
The song of Hiawatha
Multiple artists/makers
1891
Cosmological Mandala with Mount Meru, Silk tapestry (kesi), China
Cosmological Mandala with Mount Meru
China
14th century
Sabine Houdon (1787–1836), Jean Antoine Houdon French, White marble on gray marble socle, French, Paris
Sabine Houdon (1787–1836)
Jean Antoine Houdon
1788
Silver-gilt bowl, Gilt silver, Cypriot
Silver-gilt bowl
Cypriot
ca. 725–675 BCE
Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen, Marble, Greek
Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen
Greek
ca. 270–250 BCE
Standing Shiva or Temple Guardian (Dvarapala), Stone, Vietnam (Champa)
Standing Shiva or Temple Guardian (Dvarapala)
Vietnam (Champa)
ca. first half of the 10th century
Fudō Myōō, the Immovable Wisdom King (Achala Vidyaraja), Kaikei Japanese, Japanese cypress with lacquer, color, gold, cut gold leaf (kirikane), and inlaid crystal eyes, Japan
Fudō Myōō, the Immovable Wisdom King (Achala Vidyaraja)
Kaikei
early 13th century
Century Vase, Karl L. H. Müller American, Porcelain, American
Century Vase
Karl L. H. Müller
Union Porcelain Works
1877
Samson Captured by the Philistines, Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) Italian, Oil on canvas
Samson Captured by the Philistines
Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
1619
Burgonet with Falling Buffe, Steel, gold, French
Burgonet with Falling Buffe
French
ca. 1550
Box decorated with auspicious symbols, Lacquered wood inlaid with flattened and painted ox horn, Korea
Box decorated with auspicious symbols
Korea
19th century
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450
Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds
late 16th–early 17th century
Vita del Tintoretto, Carlo Ridolfi Italian, Illustrated book, Venice: Oddoni, 1642
Vita del Tintoretto
Carlo Ridolfi
1642
Artist's Gridded Sketch of Senenmut, Limestone, ink
Artist's Gridded Sketch of Senenmut
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories, Nicolas Noël Boutet French, Steel, wood (walnut, mahogany), silver, gold, horn, velvet, French, Versailles
Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories
Nicolas Noël Boutet
ca. 1800
Cosmetic Spoon in the Shape of Swimming Woman Holding a Dish, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), steatite
Cosmetic Spoon in the Shape of Swimming Woman Holding a Dish
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Shoes, silk, leather, French
Shoes
French
1690–1700
Tombak, Various woods, bone, brass, skin, Iranian (Persian)
Tombak
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Blind Woman, New York, Paul Strand American, Platinum print
Blind Woman, New York
Paul Strand
1916
Ensemble, Maison Margiela French, linen, cotton, silk, elastic, metal, French
Ensemble
Maison Margiela
Martin Margiela
1997
Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu China monumentis: qua sacris qua profanis, nec non variis naturae & artis spectaculis, aliarumque rerum memorabilium argumentis illustrata, Athanasius Kircher German, Printed book
Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu China monumentis: qua sacris qua profanis, nec non variis naturae & artis spectaculis, aliarumque rerum memorabilium argumentis illustrata
Athanasius Kircher
1667
Untitled, Norman Lewis American, Oil on canvas
Untitled
Norman Lewis
1978
Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Bronze inlaid with silver and copper, Pakistan (Swat Valley)
Avalokiteshvara Padmapani
Pakistan (Swat Valley)
7th century
Alto Recorder in F, Johann Benedikt Gahn German, Ivory, German
Alto Recorder in F
Johann Benedikt Gahn
ca. 1700
Statuette of a Royal (?) Woman with the Cartouches of Necho II on her Arms, Silver
Statuette of a Royal (?) Woman with the Cartouches of Necho II on her Arms
610–595 B.C.
Panel with striding lion, Ceramic, glaze, Babylonian
Panel with striding lion
Babylonian
ca. 604–562 BCE
Mosque Lamp for the Mausoleum of Amir Aydakin al-'Ala'i al-Bunduqdar, Glass; blown, folded foot, applied handles, enameled, and gilded
Mosque Lamp for the Mausoleum of Amir Aydakin al-'Ala'i al-Bunduqdar
shortly after 1285
Pocket bottle, American Flint Glass Manufactory American, Blown pattern-molded glass, American
Pocket bottle
American Flint Glass Manufactory
Henry William Stiegel
1769–74