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This is a drawing of staircases and archways. The image shows several figures at the base of a large staircase. Grand archways are visible, along with a shadowy area in the background. The drawing features intricate line work and shading, creating a dynamic atmosphere. It is rendered in monochrome with contrasts between light and dark areas.
Mosè Bianchi, Un Miracle [A Miracle], 1874, etching with aquatint on chine collé, Purchased as the Gift of Ann and Matthew Nimetz, 2014.63.1

Un Miracle [A Miracle]

Mosè Bianchi · 1874 · etching with aquatint on chine collé ·  Accession ID  2014.63.1

American 18th Century, Boy with a Basket of Fruit, c. 1790, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1971.83.13

Boy with a Basket of Fruit

American 18th Century · c. 1790 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1971.83.13

The image shows two young children standing together. The child on the left has fuller cheeks and tightly curled brown hair, while the child on the right has longer, less curly hair. Both are dressed in blue dresses with white lace-trimmed sleeves and white pantaloons with lace. They wear blue shoes. The child on the left is holding red cherries, some of which are on the ground, and the child on the right holds a red book with a partially visible white page. The background is a simple, dark tone.
Sturtevant J. Hamblin, Sisters in Blue, c. 1840, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1978.80.19

Sisters in Blue

Sturtevant J. Hamblin · c. 1840 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1978.80.19

The image shows a full-body portrait of a young person with fair skin, wide eyes, and straight hair falling past the shoulders. They are wearing a formal outfit consisting of a red coat over a dark waistcoat with rounded buttons, white cuffs, and a white collar. The person holds a hat in their left hand and a stack of red books under their left arm, with their right arm resting against their side. In the background, there is a plain, muted color with a green drape with tassels visible to the right of the subject.
The Beardsley Limner, Charles Adams Wheeler, c. 1790, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1953.5.57

Charles Adams Wheeler

The Beardsley Limner · c. 1790 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1953.5.57

The image shows a landscape sketch from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon line is placed at the upper third of the image, featuring a rocky structure with vegetation. Distant hills or mountains are visible above the horizon. The drawing is detailed and refined in pencil with a monochromatic color palette of black and grey. A large boulder in water, trees, and rocky formations with shrubbery are depicted, emphasizing natural elements in the landscape.
John William Casilear, Rocks Along a Lakeshore [recto], graphite, American Art Curator's Fund, 1983.23.1.a

Rocks Along a Lakeshore [recto]

John William Casilear · · graphite ·  Accession ID  1983.23.1.a

The image shows two sketches on a single page. In the top sketch, a wooden bridge spans a calm river with trees and rocks nearby and distant mountains. The bottom sketch features a rocky landscape with boulders and faint water hints. Small silhouetted figures give scale. Both sketches use delicate lines, black and white tones, and detailed textures.
John William Casilear, Bridge over Rocky Stream [top verso], graphite, American Art Curator's Fund, 1983.23.1.b

Bridge over Rocky Stream [top verso]

John William Casilear · · graphite ·  Accession ID  1983.23.1.b

The image shows an arched colonnade with intricately carved columns on the right side. In the distance, there is a cityscape with rooftops, spires, and domes against a bright sky. The architecture appears detailed and finely etched. The color palette is limited to shades of gray, black, and white. A column topped with a statue stands out in the distance.
John Taylor Arms, Stockholm, 1940, etching and aquatint on Japanese paper, Gift of David F. Wright, 2009.71.16

Stockholm

John Taylor Arms · 1940 · etching and aquatint on Japanese paper ·  Accession ID  2009.71.16

The image depicts a woman in a graceful, airborne pose with arms outstretched, holding billowing fabric. She has delicate facial features, wavy hair framing her face, and wears a flowing garment. The sketch is in charcoal or pencil with a plain background showing a faint grid pattern.
John Vanderlyn, A Muse, 1815/1818, charcoal and white chalk heightened with white on pinkish-tan paper, squared for transfer, Gift of the Monica and Hermen Greenberg Foundation in honor of Monica Lind Greenberg, 2006.154.1

A Muse

John Vanderlyn · 1815/1818 · charcoal and white chalk heightened with white on pinkish-tan paper, squared for transfer ·  Accession ID  2006.154.1

The image shows a portrait of a young child from the waist up, facing forward. The child has light skin, blue eyes, short brown hair, and wears a red outfit with gold and white patterns. They hold a small, colorful object and stand in front of dark curtains with decorative tassels, with a hint of greenery visible in the background.
William Matthew Prior, Master Cleeves, 1850, aqueous medium on cardboard, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1953.5.33

Master Cleeves

William Matthew Prior · 1850 · aqueous medium on cardboard ·  Accession ID  1953.5.33

Jackson Pollock, Untitled, c. 1939/1940, graphite and colored pencil on wove paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund, 2015.11.1

Untitled

Jackson Pollock · c. 1939/1940 · graphite and colored pencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.11.1