1776

Watson, James, fl. 1974

Print

Title: Sir Jeffery Amherst [mezzotint by James Watson, after Joshua Reynolds]

Sold by Ryland and Bryer at the Kings Arms, in Cornhill. Printed by J. Watson. Sir Jeffery Amherst (Smith IV, 1488.2). Mezzotint based on a painting by Joshua Reynolds. "Knight of the Most Honorable Order of Bath, Governor of Virginia, Colonel of His Majesty's 15th & 60th Regiments of Foot, Lieutenant General & Commander in Chief Of His Majesty's Forces in North America from 1758 to 1764." He is posing with a map entitled "Plan of the Island of Montreal & its Environs." The background is largely dominated by dark clouds, although a river crowded with large boats is visible in the…

GLC04951

23 May 1785

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Burwell Bassett

Mentions that he would have enjoyed seeing him at Richmond if it had been possible. Remarks that an artist, Mr. Pine, was at Mount Vernon and had to wait for him to return to do his historical painting. Comments on the engagement of his nephew, George Augustine Washington to Fanny [Frances] Bassett, Burrell Bassett's daughter. Expresses his views on marriage, "I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of ones life. -- The foundation of happiness or misery." States that he does not believe in promoting or preventing a marriage unless it absolutely requires…

GLC04709

February 21, 1861

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General B. Welch, Jr.

Apologizes for not meeting Welch. Explains that on the way to Welch's house, he was persuaded to attend the opera: "Mr Lincoln told me that he was going to the opera... As I was the only one of his Army friends present I felt bound to do so-" Written on Astor House, Stetson & Company, New York stationery. Marked "Private" under docket.

GLC04705

circa 1800

Savage, Edward, 1761-1817

Print

Title: Benjamin Franklin L.L.D. - F.R.S.

Mezzotint based on David Martin's late 18th-century portrait. At the bottom corners of the print, Martin is credited with the original painting and Edward Savage with the engraving of this mezzotint. Title is in cursive across the bottom of the sheet, whereas the original portrait has a printed title. Franklin is reading at a small table with his hand at his throat. To his right, perched atop a pile of books, is a bust of Isaac Newton.

GLC04952

1772

Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793

Print

Title: The Young sweep in love, or the house-maid's conquest [mezzotint with color]

Mezzotint printed by Carrington Bowles, 7th May 1772. Depicts a short and filthy chimney-sweep embracing a house-maid, while an obscured figure watches in the background (and puts food in his mouth). The poetry appears to be a parody of Dryden's "Alexander's Feast."

GLC04961.02

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.

A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'

GLC05111.01.0875

circa 1915

Edwards, Jack, fl. 1915

Printed document

Title: [Instructions for house managers for the showing of David W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation"]

Contains spaces for house managers to fill in information, including performance or film dates, company arrival and departure times, and manager names. Jack Edwards, a Southern Representative of the performance or film, instructs theater house managers regarding technical details, such as oiling the projection machines and tuning house pianos. States "Please bear in mind that NEGROES MUST NOT BE ADMITTED TO 'THE BIRTH OF A NATION' under any circumstances." The back of this document includes a list of names and mathematical calculations written in pencil. Edwards' permanent address is…

GLC05091

circa 25 October 1892

Document

Title: [Program for the play Hiawatha]

Performed at the Shawmut Universalist Church. Includes pencil notes (possibly designating who will perform each part). Contains a list of names on verso of persons responsible for different aspects of production. The name "Sarah Bickford" is written in pencil on verso.

GLC05092.03.01

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Major Sidell]

A salt print of a photographic portrait of a man identified as Maj. Sidell. Heavily touched-up by Brady studio artists. Posibly an original painting and not a photograph. Research brings up a William Henry Sidell, born 1810 in New York, NY. Sidell graduated from West Point in 1833, and was comissioned Major and put in charge of the 15th Infantry Regiment upon the start of the Civil War in 1861. Promoted to Liutenant Colonel at some point, then full bird in 1863. As shoulder straps of Maj. and Lt. Col. are the same except for coloration, photograph can be placed between 1861 and 1863. Sidell…

GLC05111.01.0054

1861

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Col. E. D. Baker, in civilian dress]

A salt print of a photographic portrait of Edward D. Baker. With the following note: "Given to me by Father 2/10/1955 in his store room as we examined the negatives together. This is a Brady photograph which had been extensively touched up by a Brady artist, for re-photographing." Edward D. Baker was a senator from Oregon and an old friend of Lincoln's. He helped to raise a regiment and then led it to destruction at Ball's Bluff on 21 October 1861. He was killed in battle and made into a martyr for the nation. This might explain the dramatic touch-up done to this photograph, the deteriorated…

GLC05111.01.0055

1981

Pic Photos, fl. 1981

Photograph

Title: [Robert and Shelia Stone meeting Queen Elizabeth II]

One photograph taken by Pic Photos dated 1981. Photograph taken at a London Theater at a command performance of the 1981 movie "Absence of Malice" starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, and directed by Sidney Pollack. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip were in attendance. In the photograph, left to right: Sheila Stone, Robert L. Stone, Executive Vice President at Columbia Pictures, Katherine Price nee Crawford, Frank Price, President of Columbia Pictures Productions, and Queen Elizabeth II.

GLC09620.423

1836

Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey

One engraving of Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey dated 1836. Half portrait of Howard based on a painting by Peter Paul Rubens.

GLC08878.1569

1913

Browne, F.F., fl. 1914

Book

Title: Every Day Life of A. Lincoln

One book entitled Every Day Life of A. Lincoln by F.F. Browne published 1913. Tis book is a extra illustrated & extended edition. Each document has been inlaid on Whatman paper.

GLC10006

1861

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: View of Harper's Ferry, VA, (from the Potomac side)

One print entitled View of Harper's Ferry, VA. dated 1861. Described by authenticator as hand-colored lithograph. (Possibly chromolithograph with hand-retouching?)

GLC10014

1863

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Print

Title: Gettysburg Battle-field [color lithograph] [panorama of field]

One print entitled Gettysburg Battle-field by John B. Bachelder dated 1863. "Isometrical" panoramic chromolithograph with some hand-coloring showing troops positions and movements over the three days, with (lithographed) endorsement of General Meade, his corps commanders and civilians (town authorities and administrators of the Lutheran Theological Seminary). Bachelder visited the field shortly after the battle and drew a map which he published in the Autumn after the battle. His "Key" to the drawing asked the viewer to imagine himself in a balloon suspended in the air two miles east of…

GLC10018

1 December 1836

Fry, T., fl. 1836

Engraving

Title: Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset

One engraving of Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by T. Fry.

GLC08878.1673

1 December 1836

Fry, T., fl. 1836

Engraving

Title: Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset

One engraving of Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by T. Fry.

GLC08878.1674

1876

Lock & Whitfield (photographers), fl. 1850-1890

Photograph

Title: Edward Armitage, R.A.

One photograph of painter Edward Armitage taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1720

1878

Lock & Whitfield (photographers), fl. 1850-1890

Photograph

Title: E.M. Ward, R.A.

One photograph of Edward Matthew Ward in 1878 taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1724

1878

Lock & Whitfield (photographers), fl. 1850-1890

Photograph

Title: William Calder Marshall, R.A.

One photograph of William Calder Marshall, in 1878 taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1731

6 November 1967

United States Postal Service

Envelope

Title: Envelope commemorationg Thomas Eakins

One empty envelope commemorationg Thomas Eakins dated November 6, 1967. Features an illustration of a man at a desk watching a boxing match inset is a portrait of Thomas Eakins. It has been postmarked and stamped first day of issue. The stamp is based on a painting The Biglin Brothers Racing by Thomas Eakins. Across the top of the envelope is written in blue pen Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.

GLC08878.2012

1878

Lock & Whitfield (photographers), fl. 1850-1890

Photograph

Title: Gustave Dore

One photograph of Gustave Dore, French printmaker and artist dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1807

circa 1944-1953

El Capitan Theater

Broadsheet

Title: [Advertisement for Ken Murray's Blackouts of 1943]

One document advertising for the showing of the play Blackouts of 1943, by Ken Murray at the El Capitan Theater.

GLC09996.419

13 April 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 13, 1945. Writes his parents that he received a bunch of letters the past few days. He has plans to go to the movies and is glad to hear that Susan and Raymond enjoyed the movie they attended recently. He received letters from Mary, Margurite Graeff, Dottie Erickson and Dotty Runk. Mary sent a photo of herself dressed up for Easter. Margurite mentioned Mildred Hettriger and her husband getting a new apartment and that Floyd Hutton's son (possibly Seward Hutton) is entering the Merchant Marines.…

GLC09611.419

25 April 1945

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 25, 1945. He is enclosing photos of him and Russell Brady around Hawaii and mentions that he will send more when he can get a camera and film. He also sends a picture of the inside of the chapel. The electric was off at the barracks the past night for repair work but he managed to reply to Bertha Hutton before they turned it off. He still has to write Dottie Erickson and Doris Bixler. He is grateful for the photos his parents sent of the family. He was surprised that Russell's wife Jeanne called…

GLC09611.422