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Historical Design Sketches

Detailed drawings of historical artifacts including officer's swords and candle sconces, showcasing vintage craftsmanship and intricate designs.

Amelia Tuccio, Candle Sconce, c 1940 Candle Sconce
Amelia Tuccio, Candle Sconce, c 1940 Candle Sconce
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Alf Bruseth, Steamboat Coin Bank, c 1938 Steamboat Coin BankDrawing, Design for Folding Mahogany Card Table; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.Pearl Davis, Wooden Grain Shovel, c 1941 Wooden Grain ShovelHarry Goodman, Pewter Box, c 1937 Pewter BoxA fragment of a green tile in green, a preserved fragment of the decoration-Herby is the right one. from the town of Puna (18th century) collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1917; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1915 (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);Kościesza (coat of arms), National Museum in Warsaw - collection, Prawdzic (coat of arms), puni, ceramics, tilesBootjack. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 26.5 x 35.5 cm (10 7/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" long; 3 1/2" high; 3" wide. Medium: watercolor and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dolores Haupt.Charles Moss, Patch Pocket, Butt Plate & Stock on Ky Rifle, 1938 Patch Pocket, Butt Plate & Stock on Ky. RifleFire Tongs and Shovel. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Korsch.M Rosenshield von Paulin, Roll Top Desk, c 1953 Roll-Top DeskKatherine Hastings, Settee, c 1936 SetteeTwee convenients, Nicolas Dupin, after just Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print Two ornamented chests with three drawers. Print number 53. Paris paper etching / engraving ornamental cupboardPrague (Czech Republic). Two drawings of coko Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884); 1830-1884 (1830-00-00-1884-00-00);Czech Republic, Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884) - collections, Lesser, Emiljan Stanisław (Baron - 1847-1912), Lesser, Emiljan Stanisław (Baron - 1847-1912) - collection, lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935) - collection, Prague (Czech Republic), synagogue (Praga - Czech Republic), Bożnice, Dar (Protency), Judaica, synagogues, synagogues, candlesticks JewsA South German master designed a splendid sled in ink and feather, gray-brown lavated, dated to the mid-18th century.Ralph Atkinson, Clothes Pin, c 1938 Clothes PinToy Grocery Store. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 29.8 cm (9 1/16 x 11 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 17 3/4" high; 17 3/4" wide; 14 3/4" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raoul Du Bois.Porringer. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 28.6 x 21.7 cm (11 1/4 x 8 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 1 3/4" high; 4 7/8" in diameter. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene Barrell.Samuel Faigin, Sailor's Sewing Kit, c 1938 Sailor's Sewing KitCopper Lametkan and a bowl from Venice, Anonymous, c. 1855 - in or before 1856 photograph London photographic support albumen print dish, plate, saucerLead gasket from an enamel-lined shell in its final shape, subject number 54829. This photograph was taken by a Chemical Warfare Service photographer on April 2, 1919. The description number is AU, and there are issued notes labeled as 1548.Ten Designs for Decorated Cups 1845-55 Alfred Henry Forrester Alfred Crowquill British. Ten Designs for Decorated Cups 394846Silver Spoon. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 29.9 cm (8 15/16 x 11 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" long. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Kalamian Walton.Side view of an arrangement with a wheel ..Weather Vane Finial. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rollington Campbell.Pa. German Flatiron Holder. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 22.3 x 28.6 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/8" in diameter; 89 1/2" long; 1 1/16" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Salvatore Borrazzo.Ornaments with musical instruments, Anonymous, 1860 - 1900 photograph FrancePublisher: Dourdan paper. cardboard albumen print ornament derived from objects. ornament derived from plant formsTypes of quiver ()Amulets found in the Mesa Verde National Park, c. 1891 - In or Before 1893 photomechanical print Mesa Verde National ParkVienna paper amulet, talismanCut wooden sticks found in the Mesa Verde National Park, c. 1891 - In or Before 1893 photomechanical print Mesa Verde National ParkVienna paper tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries (+ twigs ~ crafts, industries, agriculture)Crocks Upside-Down on Fence-Sticks. Doris Ulmann, photographer (American, 1882 - 1934) about 1925-1934 Three crocks upside down on wooden fence sticks, a tomato on the lower center of the picture. (Verso, mount) lower left, in green ink: "38 circled";Arab musical instrument; Cazanave, Frédéric (Fl. Ca 1829-1847), Rifaud, Jean-Jacques (1786-1852); 1830 (1830-00-00-1830-00-00);Margaret Concha, Shoe Buckle, c 1940 Shoe BuckleMusical instruments from the Daniël François Scheurleer collection, exhibited in Pulchri Studio in 1893, Adrianus van der Grient, 1893 photomechanical print Beautiful study paper. cardboard exhibition ~ art. string instruments (plucked). percussion instruments Beautiful studyDouble chair and sofa, Midart, 1839 - 1885 print A double chair with a handrail in the middle and a couch. Print from 256th Livraison. paper seating furnitureAmerican 20th Century, Sewing and Work Table, 1935 1942 Sewing and Work TableTwee armchairs, Anonymous, After Victor Léon Michel Quétin, 1878 - in Or after 1904 print Twee armchairs. Take UIT 84th delivery. paper seating furnitureLectern (Reading Stand). Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.7 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: Scale 1 1/2" =1'. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David P Willoughby.Margaret Knapp, Booties, c 1935 BootiesDesign for a floral pin. Design for a piece of jewelry.A gasoline tank gauge manufactured by the National Gauge and Equipment Co. in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is being used on Curtis aeroplanes during World War One. This photograph was taken on June 24, 1918, and is designated for official use only.Oscar Bluhme, Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk, 1941 Scrimshaw: Walrus TuskRobert Stewart, Brooch, c 1936 BroochMuebles y utensilios domésticos de los Babilonios y Asirios still image. 1894. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Furniture, Ancient, Pitchers, Thrones, Furniture , Assyria, Implements, utensils, etc , Assyria, Equipment , To 499Watchman's Rattle. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 35.7 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marius Hansen.Silver Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 28.8 cm (9 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/4" long; 1 3/4" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Winter.Surgical instruments, including protheses, pliers and a bone-saw. Engraving with etching by Mutlow.Drawing, Design for Small Square Table with Square Shelf; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.Bronze utensils still image. 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Cooking utensils, Cookery, Pompeii (Extinct city), Bronze implements, Pots & pansFoot of a golden chalice; Pied du Calice and or iraillé - Travail Allemand; Orfékererie ..Cradle. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 46.2 cm (14 5/16 x 18 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 37" x 22 3/4". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Archie Thompson.Ancient Jewish shields and spears, weapons, Dan, Zarea, Esthaol families, six hundred men, spears, shields, lances, Bible, Old Testament, Book of Judges, chapter 18, verse 11, historical illustration c. 1850, Middle Easttest111Two armchairs, Chanat, 1895 - 1935 print Twee armchairs. Present uit 339th Nummer (delivery). paper seating furnitureFlat Iron Holder. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 22.5 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 13/16" long; 1 1/16" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gordon Sanborn.Drawing, Design for a Round Table on Triangular Base; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; pen and black ink on thin, cream paper; 21.0 x 23.7 cm (8 1/4 x 9 5/16 in. )Straw Rake. Dated: 1940. Dimensions: overall: 51 x 40.7 cm (20 1/16 x 16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wayne White.Paris, Le Père & Pierre-Michel Avaulez, Charles, Boucher, Juste Nathan François, Dupin, Nicolas, 16e Cahier, Kleine kasten, Demies Commodes, Twee commodes, verso - stamped, Two ornamented commodes, left with flowers and right with shell motif. Print number 91., print, ornament print, prints, ornamental prints, height 203 mm, width 333 mm, French, 1753, print maker, printmaker, 1772 - 1779, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1736 - 1782-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisherFrank Nelson, Silver Teaspoon, 1935 1942 Silver TeaspoonClothes tailor, tools.Kalamian Walton, Silver Spoon, c 1938 Silver SpoonShaker Cot. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 60" high; 35" wide; 73" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alfred H. Smith.Ducking stool used in the 15th century. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890Design for a vignette: Still life. Design for a print.Albert Taxson, Trivet, c 1939 TrivetSnowk Clock, Willem Wenckebach, in or before 1893 drawing paper. ink. pencil. deck paint pen / brush plants (in general)Frank Maurer, Woman's Slipper, 1935 1942 Woman's SlipperVarious designs for labels and medallions, verso - stamped, print, ornament print, prints, height 329 mm, width 210 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1750 - 1800, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process)Magic Drum and Mallets. 1 Chukchi Magic Drum and Wand, 2 Tungus Magic Drum Mallets, 3 Lapp Drum Mallets. Old 19th century engraving from La Nature 1887Fan -shaped print with lacquered table, anonymous, c. 1810 Fan -shaped print with a five -legged lacquered table, with objects probably used to make fans. One of the poets was probably a fan maker. With two poems. Japan paper color woodcut / polishing Fan -shaped print with a five -legged lacquered table, with objects probably used to make fans. One of the poets was probably a fan maker. With two poems. Japan paper color woodcut / polishingDrawing, Designs for Pair of Stock Cabinets; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; pen and black ink on thin cream paper; 17.8 x 27.3 cm (7 x 10 3/4 in. )Drawing, Design for Mahogany Library Table with Ball Feet and Five Drawers; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream paperJ Howard Iams, Franklin Stove, 1938 Franklin StoveRussia, 1900. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, RussiaStill life with two collar hen, hanging on a cord, A. Leonora Kellogg, 1907 photograph United States of America paper meat; still life of meat. still life of related objectsBasin stands and pot-de-chambre recess.. Nicholson, Michael Angelo, -1842. Prints, Drawings, Design drawings. 1826. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Decoration and ornament, Chamber pots, Furniture , EnglandThe Sword of Damocles / The Wood Saber / Vertive Price / Price of Wisdom.Flora Graeca, sive, Plantarum rariorum historia, quas in provinciis aut insulis Graeciae, Londini, Typis Richardi Taylor et socii, in Vico Shoe-Lane, MDCCCVI-MDCCCXL 1806-1840. Greece, identification, Mediterranean region, pictorial works, plants, The illustration depicts the detailed anatomy of *Tagetes erecta*, commonly known as marigold. At the center, a vibrant plant showcases its green foliage and bright yellow flowers, illustrating the characteristic structure of its leaves and blooms. Surrounding the main plant are labeled features, including roots and seeds, providing a comprehensive view of its lifecycle stages. The meticulous rendering emphasizes the botanical intricacies, capturing the essence of this flowering species and highlighting its natural beauty.Candle Snuffer. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 36.8 cm (11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: A. R. Tolman.Gertrude Lemberg, Child's Cape, c 1938 Child's CapeGlayes of Met Has hooks a spinning; Gayantiers; All things new mold gallantry Protection Arbeiten.Various decorated corset hooks and buckles for shirts and trousers. PRINT NUMBER 428.Designs for Summer Dining Chairs, A.N. Davenport Co., Graphite on thin cream laid paper, 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingCushman Parker, Toy Bank Monkey and Hurdy Gurdy, c 1939 Toy Bank: Monkey and Hurdy-GurdyPa. German Toy Stamping Mill. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 24.5 x 31.9 cm (9 5/8 x 12 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" long; 2 1/2" wide; 2 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frances Lichten.Farm carts, and a weighing device. Engraving by Mutlow.George V Vezolles, Shaker Scales, c 1939 Shaker ScalesWeather Vane Finial. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 45 cm (13 3/4 x 17 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 31 1/2" long; 18 1/2" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Helen Hobart.Robert Pohle, Weather Vane, c 1939 Weather VaneEngraving showing a number of artefacts collected by Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877. The native African items depicted include knives, pipes, shields, spears, drums and a canoe. Date: 1878Glassware from the collection of the Minutoli Institut, Liegnitz (now Legnica, Poland). Belitski, Ludwig (1830-1902), photographerWreath, anonymous, 1810 - 1830 print Nine wreaths of different format. Decorated with flowers and fruit. All objects are numbered. England paper engraving garland, wreath. fruits and vegetables ~ ornamentBootjack. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" long; 4 1/2" wide; 3" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ralph Morton.Spoon shaped LimpetPeter Antonelli, Shaker Broom, 1941 Shaker BroomAlton K Skillin, Weather Vane, c 1937 Weather VaneVase with Bloemen, Cornelia Vreede, 1888 - 1937 print Japanese paper (handmade paper) flowers. flowers in a vaseBuilt-in Cupboard. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 25.2 cm (12 x 9 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: tall: 98" high; 36 1/2" wide; low: 30" high; 56" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John W. Kelleher.Shell, vasum ceramic; Shells. .A barrel of a 1917 model 3 mountain gun, packed on a horse. This image was taken by photographer RECO on September 24, 1918, at the Bethlehem Steel Company in Bethlehem, PA. It is marked for official use only.Silver Caudle Cup. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 1/2" high. Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lawrence Flynn.Textiles: ribbon making, details of the equipment. Engraving by R. Benard after Lucotte.Toys. Children's toys consisting of a fabric monkey, folded paper flowers and four colored papers. This calendar print returns the long months for the new year of the monkey (1800) on the left flower. With one poem.