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James Graham & Sons

Graham and Sons, James
Graham & Sons, Inc., James

est. 1857

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A tall bouquet of mostly celestial-blue, cream-white, and maroon-red flowers fills a rust-red urn, which sits next to a pile of fruit on a brown, stone table in this vertical still life painting. The bouquet is arranged so the flowers fill most of the painting from the upper right corner down to the lower left. The bouquet includes two open, white tulips delicately veined with wine-red streaks at the top center. Two ocean-blue irises are to the right of the tulips, and bluebells are tucked in toward the back of the arrangement, to our left. The bottom half of the bouquet has an anemone flower with white petals around a golden yellow center, and a white rose with its petals tightly clustered around a salmon-pink center. Sprigs of more flowers and fern-green or mustard-yellow leaves fill in and spill out at the sides of the bouquet and the vase. A second white rose and a rosebud rests on the table to our left of the bouquet, and a nest with three small, speckled eggs sits behind it. A butterfly landed on one of the fallen peony's leaves near the front edge of the table. The butterfly has brick-red wings spotted with black and white rings. The fruit spans the right two-thirds of the composition, and includes a bunch of luminous, pale green grapes, two peaches, an orange, a pear, and three plums. A cut citrus fruit sits at the center of the table with the cut side facing our left. The tabletop is marbled with white veins against brown, and it curves out in a half-moon at the front center. The scene is lit from our left. The background behind the flowers lightens from dark shadow at the upper left corner to pecan brown along the right edge. The artist signed and dated the painting as if he had inscribed the top of the table near the grapes: “S. Roesen 1848.”
Severin Roesen, Still Life, Flowers, and Fruit, 1848, oil on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase through the gift of Orme Wilson, 1961), 2014.136.84

Still Life, Flowers, and Fruit

Severin Roesen · 1848 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2014.136.84

The sculpture depicts a female figure draped in flowing robes, walking forward with poise and grace. She holds a cluster of flowers in her left hand. The sculpture is created from bronze, giving it an aged greenish-brown patina. The figure is life-sized, standing on a rectangular base. Her facial expression is neutral, and her hair is styled in a traditional manner.
Herbert Adams, Girl with Water Lilies, model 1928, bronze, Gift of the HRH Foundation in honor of its founder, Helen Ruth Henderson, 2002.96.1

Girl with Water Lilies

Herbert Adams · model 1928 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2002.96.1

This painting shows two individuals from the waist up seated at a table. The person on the left is a woman with a short, dark bob haircut, pale skin, and soft facial features. She is wearing a red sleeveless dress with a white collar. One of her hands is resting on the table, and she is looking to the right towards the person sitting next to her. The person on the right is a man with a pale complexion and either a bald head or sparse white hair. He is wearing a brown suit with a vest, a white shirt, and a dark tie. He is holding an orange glass in his right hand, resting it on the table, and he is looking forward. In the background, there is a framed picture or window on the wall behind them, depicting two indistinct people in conversation, standing close together. The painting has a muted and softly blurred tone.
Guy Pène du Bois, Pierrot Tired, c. 1929, oil on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase through the gifts of William Wilson Corcoran and Ivan C. Aivasovsky, 1981), 2015.19.177

Pierrot Tired

Guy Pène du Bois · c. 1929 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.177

This painting shows a riverside scene with calm blue waters in the background on the right. Sailing ships dot the horizon. Closer to us is the riverbank, lined with greenery and tall trees, along with a dirt path on the left and rowboats laying on the sandy shore. In the center, a group of men, women, and children appear to dance together by the bank. They all have pale skin and wear clothes in shades of yellow, white, brown, and purple, with some pops of blue, green, and red. Their clothes include dresses, shawls, jackets, trousers, and hats. Behind them on the right, two more men stand near one of the rowboats. The sky above is blue, with large, puffy, gray-and-white clouds.
Thomas Birch, View of the Delaware near Philadelphia, 1831, oil on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Gallery Fund, 1955), 2015.19.80

View of the Delaware near Philadelphia

Thomas Birch · 1831 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.80

The image is a sepia-toned portrait showing the upper body of a person. The individual is positioned slightly to the left, facing forward and looking directly at the viewer. The person's facial features are softly delineated, with gentle eyes and lips, and their hair appears long, dark, and flows loosely over their shoulders to either side. They are wearing a simple, V-neck top. The background is textured and abstract, providing a subtle, mottled backdrop that accentuates the focus on the figure.
Edwin Walter Dickinson, Maymee Noons, 1916, etching in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1965), 2015.19.1040

Maymee Noons

Edwin Walter Dickinson · 1916 · etching in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1040

The image shows a person reclining on their side with their knees bent. The focus is on the body's contours, with minimal facial details and no visible clothing. The background is simple and sketch-like, with shading suggesting a soft surface. The image is in grayscale.
Edwin Walter Dickinson, Reclining Male Nude, 1936, graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1965), 2015.19.1041

Reclining Male Nude

Edwin Walter Dickinson · 1936 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1041

The drawing shows a seated figure wearing a hat, looking into the distance. This creates depth as the viewer follows the figure's gaze over a landscape. The horizon is high in the image, enhancing the vista beyond the figure. The pencil sketch uses controlled lines and shading to depict the figure and the terrain. The color palette is monochromatic, with pencil on paper providing a soft visual effect. The sketch includes grass and rock formations near the figure, with some trees in the distance.
David Johnson, Study for "White Mountains from North Conway, New Hampshire" [recto], 1851, graphite with gouache on blue, ruled wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1964), 2015.19.1023.a

Study for "White Mountains from North Conway, New Hampshire" [recto]

David Johnson · 1851 · graphite with gouache on blue, ruled wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1023.a

This image shows a river running through a rocky landscape with trees on both sides. The view is from an elevated perspective, looking down on the scene with the horizon high in the frame. The skyline features lush green trees meeting the cloudy sky, while two buildings are visible on the left by the water. The artwork portrays delicate brushstrokes and a watercolor technique, creating soft, blended textures for foliage and water. The color scheme mainly consists of greens and browns for the landscape, with hints of blue and gray in the sky and river. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility, with the river and rocks in the foreground and densely wooded hills in the background.
Thomas Doughty, Harpers Ferry from Below, 1825-1827, watercolor with pen and black ink on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase through a gift of Orme Wilson, 1964), 2014.136.203

Harpers Ferry from Below

Thomas Doughty · 1825-1827 · watercolor with pen and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.136.203

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Still Life with Microscope

Edwin Walter Dickinson · 1941 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2016.22.16

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Study for "White Mountains from North Conway, New Hampshire" [verso]

David Johnson · 1851 · pen and black ink on blue, ruled wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1023.b