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Mr. Lawrence E. Gichner

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The image shows a portrait of a man from the waist up. He is seated in a chair facing forward with his body slightly turned to one side. He has a long beard, a distinguished mustache, short, neatly combed hair, and is wearing a military uniform with epaulets and buttons. A sash is tied across his waist. The man is holding a sword in one hand, resting the other on a surface holding a military hat with a plume. The background is plain. Below the portrait is text identifying the man as Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia.
William E. Hyde, Bell Brothers Lithography, General Fitzhugh Lee, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia, 1885, lithograph in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1963), 2015.19.1016

General Fitzhugh Lee, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia

William E. Hyde, Bell Brothers Lithography · 1885 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1016

The image shows a maritime scene with two ships in a naval battle. The horizon is low, depicting the sea and sky. The ships, waves, rigging, and sails are detailed, with a color palette of blues, aquamarine, browns, creams, whites, grays, reds, and blues. Smoke from the ships' guns indicates firing.
Samuel Seymour, James Webster, The U.S. Frigate United States Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian, 1815, hand-colored engraving on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1963), 2015.19.1017

The U.S. Frigate United States Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian

Samuel Seymour, James Webster · 1815 · hand-colored engraving on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1017

The image shows the upper body of a person behind bars. The person's facial features are abstract and stylized, with angular shapes. The hair is roughly sketched and the expression is undefined. The person wears a draped garment with bold black lines and white spaces. They hold the bars with both hands. The background is filled with black strokes, creating a textured effect.
Christian Rohlfs, Christian Rohlfs, unpublished, The Prisoner (Der Gefangene), 1918, woodcut on wove paper, Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.343

The Prisoner (Der Gefangene)

Christian Rohlfs, Christian Rohlfs, unpublished · 1918 · woodcut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2002.98.343

Five individuals are depicted from the waist up, with their gaze towards the center. On the left, a person is gesturing towards their face. Next to them, another person has a hat and glasses, holding an item. To the right, there are three individuals, each with distinct features. The figures wear coats or jackets and the background consists of intersecting dark lines, possibly representing a crowded space. A dog is present in the foreground.
Max Beckmann, Max Beckmann, Israel Ber Neumann, The Street, 1916, drypoint on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.165

The Street

Max Beckmann, Max Beckmann, Israel Ber Neumann · 1916 · drypoint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.165

The image is a charcoal drawing of a head and shoulders portrait of a person. The person faces forward with their head slightly tilted to one side. They have prominent facial features, including deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and a defined mouth. The dark hair is depicted in a somewhat disheveled style, framing the face and extending outward around the head. Their clothing is suggested with simple lines for a collar, potentially indicating a shirt or a jacket. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held. The background is plain, with no distinct features, focusing entirely on the person's facial expression and hair.
Oskar Kokoschka, Portrait of Max Reinhardt, 1919, lithograph in black on wove cream paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.322

Portrait of Max Reinhardt

Oskar Kokoschka · 1919 · lithograph in black on wove cream paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.322

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Das Werk Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Will Grohmann · 1926 · Softbound volume with 4 woodcut illustrations in blue on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.626