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1861-1877
[Carte de visite of William Shakespeare]
William Shakespeare, carte de visite made from steel engraving. Albumen print. Inscribed: "A[aron]. Jeffery / Richmond / E.R.A. [Edward R. Archer]"
GLC01896.198
circa 1861-1877
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
[Watercolor of C.S.S. Hawk]
"The Hawk," watercolor on canvas. [Ship outfitted by Edward R. Archer in England in 1863, rebacked 1/93 by PWR]
GLC01896.201
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Sculpture design sketch of Native American on horse hunting a buffalo]
With smaller sketch of man on horse in upper right corner. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.001
[Sculpture design sketch of a woman kneeling over man]
Two different sketches on the same page of a sculpture design of a woman kneeling over man [soldier] to give him a drink. Graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.002
[Measurements on "Office of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, Architect" stationary]
Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.
GLC06343.003
[Sketches of an angel offering peace between two warriors and two seated figures]
Grid sketch of an angel standing between two warriors, one about to smote the other, offering them peace. Grid on one side of paper. Reverse side has two seated women back to back. Graphite on wove paper. Sculpture design sketch.
GLC06343.004
10 July 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to the Board of War and Ordnance
Informs the Board that George Washington has directed him to delay the transport of cannon and powder to New Windsor and Kings Ferry, New York, until [8] August. Small stores are to be sent to New Windsor as soon as possible. Writes, "The Army are...
GLC02437.01032
[Sculpture designs: 4 standing figures, 1 female and 3 male]
Two of the sketches are probably of George Washington. Black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.033
[Standing man in profile with out-stretched arm]
Probably George Washington. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.034
[Standing man facing front with out-stretched arm]
Probably George Washington. Pale graphite.
GLC06343.035
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