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Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry, Edward Sheffield Bartholomew American, Marble, American — Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry
Edward Sheffield Bartholomew
1851

Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique) — Reciting Poetry in a Garden
first quarter 17th century

The Bryant Vase, Tiffany & Co., Silver and gold, American — The Bryant Vase
Multiple artists/makers
1876

Allegory of Lyric Poetry, François Boucher and Workshop French, Oil on canvas — Allegory of Lyric Poetry
François Boucher
1753

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
16th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper.<br/>Binding: leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE

Dave (later recorded as David Drake) ; made at Stony Bluff Manufactory, Old Edgefield District, Sout American, Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American — Dave (later recorded as David Drake)
Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858

Scene from Literature (from McGuire Scapbook), Tompkins Harrison Matteson American, Graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Scene from Literature (from McGuire Scapbook)
Tompkins Harrison Matteson

Wenchang, Stellar God of Literature, Ivory, China — Wenchang, Stellar God of Literature
China
16th century

Poetry Painting, Matsuo Bashō Japanese, Ink wash and color on paper, Japan — Poetry Painting
Matsuo Bashō
17th century

Poetry Box, Dominic Di Mare American, Ink, watercolor, mirror on paper forms; wood — Poetry Box
Dominic Di Mare
1973

Poetry Manuscript, Xie Zhiliu Chinese, Unmounted sheets; ink on paper, China — Poetry Manuscript
Xie Zhiliu
undated, 20th century

Pocket bottle, American Flint Glass Manufactory American, Blown pattern-molded glass, American — Pocket bottle
American Flint Glass Manufactory
Henry William Stiegel
1769–74

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Card Table, John Goddard American, Mahogany, maple, chestnut, white pine, American — Card Table
John Goddard
1760–85

The Poetry Cottage, Lin Shu Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — The Poetry Cottage
Lin Shu
dated 1914

Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina), 'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya, Main support: Ink and watercolor on paper. Binding: Leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina)
'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya
1092 and 1096 AH/1681 and 1685 CE

Vase, Celia Laighton Thaxter American, Glazed and painted earthenware, American — Vase
Celia Laighton Thaxter
Boston China Decorating Works
1888

Tasting Poetry Hall, Jian Guzhai Chinese, Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt, China — Tasting Poetry Hall
Jian Guzhai
late 19th–early 20th century

Poetry #1 (Windows), Siah Armajani Iranian, Printed paper and ink on cardboard and balsa — Poetry #1 (Windows)
Siah Armajani
dated 1335 AH/1956 CE

Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith), Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede Turkish, Main support: ink, watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: ink, watercolor, and gold on marbled paper<br/>Binding: leather and gold — Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede
ca. 1500

Rip Van Winkle Returned, John Rogers American, Painted plaster, American — Rip Van Winkle Returned
John Rogers
1871; cast 1871 or after

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books
Japan
18th century

Hiawatha, Edmonia Lewis American, Marble, American — Hiawatha
Edmonia Lewis
1868

Minnehaha, Edmonia Lewis American, Marble, American — Minnehaha
Edmonia Lewis
1868

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather and gold — Anthology of Persian Poetry
15th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Hafiz Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper<br/>Binding: opaque watercolor and gold on leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
17th century

Koto (箏), Various woods, ivory, metal, nylon, tortoiseshell, abalone, lacquerwork, Japanese — Koto (箏)
Japanese
20th century

Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Poetry and Flowers, Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with silver and brass (bidri ware) — Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Poetry and Flowers
early 18th century

The Lloyd McKim Garrison Award for Proficiency in English Literature, Harvard University, Victor David Brenner American, born Lithuania, Copper and silver, American — The Lloyd McKim Garrison Award for Proficiency in English Literature, Harvard University
Victor David Brenner
1903

The Lloyd McKim Garrison Award for Proficiency in English Literature, Harvard University, Victor David Brenner American, born Lithuania, Copper and silver, American — The Lloyd McKim Garrison Award for Proficiency in English Literature, Harvard University
Victor David Brenner
1903

The Toilers of the Sea, Albert Pinkham Ryder American, Oil on wood, American — The Toilers of the Sea
Albert Pinkham Ryder
ca. 1880–85

Century Vase, Karl L. H. Müller American, Porcelain, American — Century Vase
Karl L. H. Müller
Union Porcelain Works
1877

The True American, Enoch Wood Perry American, Oil on canvas, American — The True American
Enoch Wood Perry
ca. 1874

Pitcher, Union Porcelain Works American, Porcelain, American — Pitcher
Union Porcelain Works
1875–85

Sappho, Erastus Dow Palmer American, Marble, American — Sappho
Erastus Dow Palmer
1855; carved 1861

Cleopatra, William Wetmore Story American, Marble, American — Cleopatra
William Wetmore Story
1858, carved 1869

Passage from “A Modern-Day Wen Xuan: Selections of Refined Literature”, Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川許六 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Passage from “A Modern-Day Wen Xuan: Selections of Refined Literature”
Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川許六
after 1705