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Stained glass window-style decoration with lobes in blue a Chi-Rho symbol, brownish arcs and circles in a vertical pattern; rounded top with concentric circles, and border.

Drawing, Alternate Design for Memorial Window, Beecher Memorial Church,...
brush and watercolor, graphite on off-white wove paper, mounted to paperboard.
Gift of Alice C. Morse.
2009-6-10

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Three panels framed by oblongs with masks above and below, supporting festoons, whose other ends are supported in the lateral panels by masks above and below, and in the central panel by rinceaux. Inside the panels are smaller ones framed by bands, with an oval containing a shell, at left and right, and a motif of four shells in the center; rinceaux; half-figures of winged animals at left and right.

Drawing, Design for a Frieze, ca. 1770
black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-1237

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Three panels framed by pilasters, with alternate variations. The central panel has in the middle a candelabrum with a burning fire above a leaf base, the lateral panels have a floral candelabrum upon a similar base with two flying birds breaking stems of the rinceaux protruding from the bases. Two festoons are suspended beside each of the candelabra. In front of the pilasters are two crossed branches, fastened by a knot whose ends are hanging into the panels.

Drawing, Design for a Frieze, ca. 1770
black crayon, pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-1236

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Most of a fantastic flower bough is shown obliquely on dark lilac ground.

Drawing, Design for a Printed Project, 1820–40
pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1924-38-167

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The edge of the design of right half (2) is pasted over that of a left half (1). Either design includes an upper oval and a lower oblong mirror. (1) suggests horizontal, (2) vertical, lower mirrors. Either design suggests a female mask in the top center of the upper mirror, (A) a second one in the bottom center of the upper mirror and a vase over the center of the bottom mirror.

Drawing, Design for a Panel with Two Mirrors, before 1742
pen and black ink, brush and water color over black chalk on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1911-28-233-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Recto: vertical view of mountainside with groups of pines in the middle groung and snow covered peak in the distance leading to a further moutain range.
Verso: partial, slight sketch.

Drawing, Yellowstone, 1871
recto: graphite, brush and black and white wash [?] on cream-colored paper.....
Gift of Thomas Moran.
1917-17-17

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Perspective view of a narrow passageway, with an opening at the far end. The decoration of the wall consists of a painted design of columns, with lattice work patterns between them.

Drawing, Gallery, possibly the Glass Passage, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, 1803...
pen and blue ink, brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1948-40-50

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The edges of the sheet are framed by candelabra and strapwork frame (rendered in half form) and composed of a variety of swags and animals. A saytr at right faces left and holds a swag; a fantastic animal crouches at left and at bottom of sheet walks left carring a bunch of flowers and is followed by a goose.

Drawing, Design for Grotesque Decoration, mid–late 16th century
pen and brown ink on laid paper, mounted on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Misses Leupp and Mary Turlay Robinson and....
1994-64-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle. Like (not after) Androuet Ducerceau's etching, 1945-59-20 (19) with slight alterations. The owner wrote at right: "Rafe" and a cross.

Drawing, Design for a ewer, ca. 1540
black chalk, pen, ink, and bistre wash on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-5321

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Turtle designs in blue and white against a black background.

Drawing, Turtle Motif (Blue), Textile Design, 1950–70
brush and gouache, graphite on paper, lined.
Gift of Donald Cameron.
1992-51-64

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle. Design for the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. Design for a section of a wall showing four narrow vertical panels containing painted lattice-work designs. Smaller panels above and below bear scroll designs. Narrow columns at ends of the wall.

Original album associated with this collection still exists. See 1948-40-1 accessory

Drawing, Design for Wall Decoration, Possibly for Lobby or Vicinity South of...
brush watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1948-40-57

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Product label in oval shape, with blue background, large peach, and white lettering.

Drawing, Product Label for Treat Peaches, Swift and Co., 1931
brush and gouache, watercolor on heavy paper.
Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.
1973-15-101

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical view of a soldier firing a rifle, with graphite strokes and touches of brush and gray watercolor.

Drawing, Soldier Firing a Rifle, 1862
graphite, brush and gray wash on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-167-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Vertical sketch of a bearded soldier wearing a cap.

Drawing, Head of a Bearded Soldier Wearing a Cap, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-181-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Product label in oval shape, with brown background, large peach, and white lettering.

Drawing, Product Label for Treat Peaches, Swift and Co., 1931
brush and gouache, watercolor on heavy paper.
Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.
1973-15-100

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical sketch of a soldier with a cup, and graphite strokes at right side.

Drawing, Seated Soldier with a Cup and Scratchings, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-164-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Two cygnets hold a cloth in their bills. Four chains, a festoon of flowers, two ribbons with tassels hang in front of the cloth which shows framing borders at the bottom. Colored background.

Drawing, Sketch for a Wallpaper, ca. 1820
graphite, brush and watercolor on paper.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1909-13-116

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Drawing, Head of a Soldier, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-155-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Tulip flower which is decorated with floral motifs and black dotted boughs with flowers are shown upon light olive-colored ground. Tulips are to be staggered in alternate horizontal rows.

Drawing, Design for a Printed Fabric, 1820–40
pen and ink, brush and gouache on paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1924-38-166

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle. Three figures sketched in outline: a clown with hands and legs splayed on top; elephant with umbrella, in middle; ballerina in dress before large circular frame, at bottom. Sheet is mounted to paper with two framing lines around edges.

Drawing, Decorative Design with Clown, Elephant, and Ballerina, ca. 1930
pen and black ink, brush and blue-gray wash on cream paper, mounted.
Gift of Elaine Lustig Cohen.
2000-20-19

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The edges of the sheet are framed by candelabra (rendered in half form) composed of a variety of swags and animals, notably a pelican at top center; a monkey wearing a jester's cap at upper left; a saytr at center facing left and climbing stairs; a duck and a dragon fly at center and two frolicking rabbits at lower right.

Drawing, Design for Grotesque Decoration, mid–late 16th century
pen and brown ink, black chalk on off-white laid paper, mounted on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Misses Leupp and Mary Turlay Robinson and....
1994-64-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical view in two registers; upper shows four soldiers round a fire on which food is warming; lower shows seated soldier and the legs from the knees downward of another.

Drawing, Sketches of Soldiers, 1862
graphite on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-173-a

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Recto: Vertical view of the end of a log cabin with a large barrel crowning its chimney.

Verso: Three monograms of Winslow Homer's name.

Drawing, The Yankees Are Coming, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-180

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Horizontal sketch of an army wagon, with one mule away from the shaft and the second being unhitched by a soldier; second figure at right.

Drawing, Army Wagon and Mule, 1862
graphite on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-149-a

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Half-length portrait of young man turned toward viewer and sitting at a table. He wears pince-nez. Right hand raised holding pen, the left rests on paper.

Drawing, Portrait of a Prelate, 1680–1700
pen and ink on paper.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-65-16

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical view of woods with pine trees.

Drawing, Woods with Pine Trees, 1862
graphite on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-175-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Slight vertical sketch of a soldier, at center; undecipherable scrawl, at lower left,; a sum, written upside down, at bottom of page.

Drawing, The Extra Ration, 1862
graphite on cream-colored wove paper, mounted in album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-145-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Vertical sketches of the proportions of classical orders of architecture, with detailed notations.

Drawing, Sketches of Proportions of Classical Orders of Architecture, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-157-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Four small sketches drawn vertically on the page as follows: two hitched mules and a rider seen from the side; one harnessed mule and a second head, seen from the side; one wagon seen from the side; and two mules and a wagon, seen from the front.

Drawing, Four Small Sketches of Army Mules and Wagon., 1862
graphite on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-151-a

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Shown from the front, standing upon a base. He carries the bar in his right hand, and leans the left one upon a shield. Below are the quiver and weapons

Drawing, Design for Cupid and Trophy of Arms, 1710–28
red chalk on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-6441

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical view of the side and deck of a side-wheeler army transport, with soldiers standing about in small groups; tents visible on riverbank in background.

Drawing, Deck of a Side-Wheeler Army Transport, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-144

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bishop kneeling, in cloak and tall hat, leaning on staff, face turned away from the viewer.

Drawing, A Kneeling Bishop
pen and black-brown ink, brush and brown wash on cream paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-7082

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical view of a portion of a log cabin, in front of which stand two African- American children, and, to the right, a woman.

Drawing, Log Cabin With Two African-American Children, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-181-a

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Vertical view of slight, mostly indistinct sketches; one probably representing artillery on the march.

Drawing, Sketches, Artillery on the March, 1862
graphite on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-173-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Vertical view containing three horizontal sketches of a soldier firing a rifle.

Drawing, Three Sketches of a Soldier Firing His Rifle, 1862
graphite on cream colored wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-165-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Hasty sketch of man on horseback (drawn vertically ?).

Drawing, Man on Horseback, 1862
graphite on wove paper, mounted in an album.
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
1912-12-149-b

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.