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The Honorable and Mrs. Ronald S. Lauder

Lauder, Ronald S. Mr.

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The image displays a landscape with a bridge, trees, mountains on the horizon, and a seated figure. The bridge is made of stone pillars and wooden planks. The color palette is sepia-toned with a warm and timeless atmosphere. Brushstrokes are soft and sketch-like, giving a sense of movement and texture.
Claude Lorrain, Landscape with a Bridge, c. 1630/1635, pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Lauder, 1981.68.1

Landscape with a Bridge

Claude Lorrain · c. 1630/1635 · pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1981.68.1

The image shows the upper half of a woman's body, with her head and shoulders in a profile view. She is facing slightly to her left, with her head turned towards the viewer. The woman's facial features are depicted with delicate lines, including her eyes, nose, and lips. Her hair is covered by a headpiece that wraps around her face and hangs down at the back. She wears simple clothing with a visible neckline. The background is plain, without any additional elements.
Martin Schongauer, Young Woman Wearing a Scarf, pen and brown ink on laid paper, Gift (Partial and Promised) of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Lauder, 1982.56.1

Young Woman Wearing a Scarf

Martin Schongauer · · pen and brown ink on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1982.56.1

This black-and-white photograph shows the Lincoln Memorial from a distance, showing the rows of stairs that lead up to its tall columns. A person stands on the central steps, directly below the large statue of Abraham Lincoln that can be seen between the columns. The person appears to be silhouetted, and we see them only as a black shape in a long dress or skirt, with no other detail visible. On the left, some more people are visible by a dark bush. We can't see them clearly, but they appear to wear a mixture of jackets, shirts, pants, and shorts in various colors, and have their backs to the monument. The sky above is clear.
Carrie Mae Weems, Echoes for Marian, 2014, chromogenic print, Gift of Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, 2021.8.1

Echoes for Marian

Carrie Mae Weems · 2014 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2021.8.1

Thomas Demand, Presidency, 2008, 5 chromogenic prints, Gift from Agnes Gund and Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, 2009.51.1.a-e

Presidency

Thomas Demand · 2008 · 5 chromogenic prints ·  Accession ID  2009.51.1.a-e