circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Reclining female figure with face covered; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.207

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Two figures, one reclining viewing a bust; graphite; laid paper.

GLC06343.208

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Standing and seated female figures with pedestal and figures on reverse; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.209

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Two sketches: reclining figures [soldiers?] with another kneeling beside reclining one, "Schuberts"; graphite.

GLC06343.210

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Two female figures standing with arms around a circle [seal?], "No 138 page 551"; black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.211

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Seated female holding up cross with figure sketches and pedestal on reverse; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.212

December 6, 1830

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Hooded female figure; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.213

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Pillar with lion heads; graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.214

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Figure with satyr on one side, four standing figures on reverse; graphite; wove [lined] paper with printing.

Spread sheet-like printing. "Maim Maim Nurture Nurture Outline Outline . . . Partners Partners Qualms Qualms Rimini Rimin".

GLC06343.215

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Two nude males and horse fighting; six posing figures on other side; graphite; wove [lined] paper with printing.

Spread sheet-like printing. "Jumper Jumper Kidney Kidney Limpid Limpid . . . Gardens Gardens Harlem Harlem Impure Impure".

GLC06343.216

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Standing Native American [profile] with arrow quiver, standing on mount; black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.217

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Various figures [Native Americans?] with dog; graphite; fiberous grey wove paper.

GLC06343.218

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Figures rising from smoke and second small figure; graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.219

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Template sketch with two female figures [seal?]; reverse side, letter: to Mr. McKechin; graphite; wove paper.

Letter: regarding contracts, repairs, costs estimates for sculpture.

GLC06343.220

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Floating [male] angel and rough figure sketch; graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.221

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Three floating couples; graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.222

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: Two sketch books: "Drawing Book" and small self-made pad.

"Drawing Book" sketch book with 6 pages of sketches [women and children figure sketches, seal of eagle, architecture and buildings, etc.] and self-made "sketch book" consisting of pages taped together with 25+ pages of sketches [figure and portrait sketches, cross, seals, scultpure designs, text notes, etc.].

GLC06343.223

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: "Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover.

"Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover, consisting of sketches including animals, female and male nudes, soldiers, sketches of hands and eyes, angels, etc.

GLC06343.224

1866/04/23-1905/06/01

Document

Title: 7 invitations to various special and commemorative events, 1866-1905.

Invitations: to "Shakespeare's Birthday Dinner", "The Salmagundi Sketch Club", reunion of "The Society of the Army of the Cumberland", "Chamber of Commerce of the State" banquet, inauguration of new Metropolitan Museum of Art, memorial book in memory of Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, and "The Lewis and Clarke Centennial Exposition" commemorating the founding of "Oregon County." Some of the items feature designs and drawings created by Ward.

GLC06343.225

1868/10/01-1885/06/06

Document

Title: 3 invitations to unveilings of various statues by Ward, 1868-1885.

Statues: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, General Israel Putnam, and the Pilgrim [Central Park, NY].

GLC06343.227

circa 1908

Document

Title: Inventory consisting of a partial list of the contents of the Ward collection; graph notebook paper.

Dates of items run from 1862 to 1908, and include sketches, scultpure designs, letters, photos, and newspaper articles.

GLC06343.229

1899/09/15-1899/10/14 ca.

Document

Title: 3 clippings from various magazines; 2 about the Dewey Arch, and one about Ward's career as a sculptor.

Articles on the quadriga designed by Ward that was mounted on the Dewey Arch [NY]. Third article, "American Sculptors", features Ward along with Karl Bitter who helped to design some of the sculptures adorning the arch.

GLC06343.230

1883/05/03

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

Written on "Headquarters of the South" stationery. Re: request for Ward's presence at an upcoming meeting of the Garfield Monument Committee. Meeting to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Grand Hotel on 1883/05/16.

GLC06343.233

1885/10/10

Pitch, Walter, fl. 1885

Document signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

Official "Articles of Agreement" or "Building Contract" for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Official contract between Ward and The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland specifying each party's role in creating the statue of President Garfield. Summarizes Ward's duties and his work schedule. Signed by Ward and Pitch [accompanied with red seals].

GLC06343.243

1886/09/01

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Re: enclosing "another draft in your favor for Five Thousand Doll[ar]s." and requesting a receipt for it.

GLC06343.246