Philip Haas

Haas, P.
American, born Germany, c. 1808 - 1863

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This is a drawing of a title page for a botanical work. The drawing features an arrangement of text in Latin indicating the title and details of a botanical publication by D. Caroli Ludovici Willdenow. The title 'Hortus Berolinensis' is prominent. The text is arranged in a formal style, with different font sizes to emphasize various parts of the title. An ornate, scroll-like design is present near the bottom. The page has an aged appearance.
Karl Ludwig Willdenow, Friedrich Guimpel, Philip Haas, L. Schmidt, Hortus Berolinensis, 1816, bound volume with engraved title, 2 hand-colored engraved garden plans (before and after Willdenow's reorganization), 108 hand-colored engraved plates, Gift of Ingrid Rose in memory of her husband Milton Rose, 2014.7.4

Hortus Berolinensis

Karl Ludwig Willdenow, Friedrich Guimpel, Philip Haas, L. Schmidt · 1816 · bound volume with engraved title, 2 hand-colored engraved garden plans (before and after Willdenow's reorganization), 108 hand-colored engraved plates ·  Accession ID  2014.7.4
The image shows a man standing upright, with his left hand on a chair. He has distinct facial features, short wavy hair, and wears a military uniform. The man is surrounded by a chair, a bicorne hat with a feather, and a sword in a decorative scabbard. The background is plain and formal.
William Heine, Napoleon Sarony, G. P. Putnam & Co., Commodore M. C. Perry, 1856, color lithograph on wove paper mounted to Bristol board, Corcoran Collection, 2015.143.1531.1

Commodore M. C. Perry

William Heine, Napoleon Sarony, G. P. Putnam & Co. · 1856 · color lithograph on wove paper mounted to Bristol board ·  Accession ID  2015.143.1531.1