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The image shows a harbor scene with boats of various sizes sailing on calm waters. On the right side, a large three-masted ship sails, and a small rowboat with four people is in the center. To the left, sailboats are docked near a wooden jetty, and a large warehouse is visible. In the background, a town with church steeples and chimney stacks can be seen. The sky occupies half of the image, with soft clouds in subtle brushstrokes. The color palette includes muted blues, grays, and earthy tones.

Print1985.64.122

Boston: From the Ship House West End of the Navy Yard

William James Bennett

published 1833 · color aquatint with touches of engraving, hand-colored, on wove paper

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Photograph2006.133.128

Botanical Photogram

Unknown 19th Century

1860s · albumen silver print

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Photograph2006.133.129

Botanical Photogram

Unknown 19th Century

1860s · albumen silver print

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The image displays two botanical illustrations with handwritten annotations and sketches of plants. The plant on the left has red flowers and green leaves. On the right, there is a simple colored sketch of a grass-like plant with slender green leaves. The color scheme includes earthy greens and soft reds on a cream background. The left side showcases the colored illustration of the flowering plant at the top, while the right side features the tall sketch of the grass-like plant. Additional pencil sketches and notes are also present around the main illustrations.

Drawing2004.109.24.b

Botanical Sketch

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Date not recorded · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a botanical illustration of a plant with a long green stem, pointed green leaves, and small budding flowers at the top. The color palette is muted, featuring light greens and browns against a soft beige background. The plant is positioned centrally, with its leaves extending outward and its flowers reaching upward, occupying most of the image's vertical space.

Drawing2004.109.24.a

Botanical-Milt

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Date not recorded · watercolor and graphite on paper

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From a darkened arena around a boxing ring, we look up at two bare chested men, one with pale, white skin and the other with brown skin, who lock arms in a boxing match in this horizontal painting. The brushstrokes are loose and visible throughout, making some details difficult to make out. The boxer to our left wears drooping, forest-green trunks and black shoes. He leans back on his bent right leg, closer to us, and tilts his face up. His mouth gapes open and his nose, chin, and neck are smeared with scarlet red, suggesting blood. His pale skin has a green cast, and his chest, arms, and legs are sinewy and muscular. His right arm is raised or pulled up overhead by the boxer to our right. Wearing dark briefs, the second boxer hunches over with head lowered toward the other man’s shoulder. He surges forward onto his deeply bent left knee, closer to us, pushing powerfully off his back leg. His face is lost in shadow and his body has less detail than his opponent, though light glints off his arching back to create gold highlights against his brown skin along his spine, ribs, and muscles of the shoulder. The men’s bodies nearly span the height of the canvas. The black ropes of the boxing ring pass in front of and behind the boxers, and the space around the ring in the top half of the painting is nearly black. Heads and faces of the spectators in the first few rows are lit by the main event and are crowded into the bottom third of the painting. Two spectators on our far left have climbed up and lean on and through the ropes, their mouths open. The crowd, which appears to be all light-skinned men and boys, are painted loosely but their mouths widen in toothy grins or are agape. The artist signed the work in yellow letters against black in the lower right corner: “Geo Bellows.”

Painting1944.13.1

Both Members of This Club

George Bellows

1909 · oil on canvas

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The image shows five men in an office setting, dressed in 18th-century attire. They are gathered around a table covered with documents, engaged in discussions. There are papers and books scattered on the floor, with notices on the walls. The room is decorated with a sign labeled "Court of King's Bench & Common Pleas". The style is reminiscent of Thomas Rowlandson.

Print1945.5.687

Botheration

Thomas Rowlandson

1793 · hand-colored etching and aquatint

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The image shows three individuals in full body. On the left, a person stands holding a paddle and a basket. They have long dark hair and wear a red garment with red leg coverings. In the center, another person stands with a spear, draped in an orange-red textile. They have dark hair and wear large circular earrings. On the right, a person stands holding a stick-like object, wearing a shorter garment with red accents and dark hair. The background is softly painted in light blues and beiges, suggesting an outdoor setting.

Painting1965.16.249

Botocudo Chief, His Wife, and a Young Man

George Catlin

1854/1869 · oil on card mounted on paperboard

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The image shows a large ceramic jug with a handle on the left and intricate floral decoration near the top, labeled "TROY W.VA. POTTERY." The jug is predominantly in shades of brown with lighter highlights and darker shadowed areas, giving it a mottled appearance. Next to the jug, in the upper right corner, there is a smaller depiction of a similar ceramic bottle with a slender form. Both objects sit against a plain, light-colored background. The main jug is positioned centrally with its handle facing left, and the smaller bottle is in the top right, vertically aligned.

Index of American Design1943.8.6244

Bottle

Charles Caseau

c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

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Index of American Design1943.8.6246

Bottle

Alfred Parys

c. 1939 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.6251

Bottle

John Matulis

c. 1937 · watercolor and colored pencil on paper

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The image is of a blue glass vase with a long, narrow neck and a rounded, bulbous base. The vase has rows of oval indentations. The color palette is primarily soft, translucent blue with subtle shading. The vase is centered on a light, neutral background within a rectangular boundary on the page.

Index of American Design1943.8.10442

Bottle

Gertrude Lemberg

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a tall and ornate object resembling a decorative urn or sculpture. It features a spherical structure with intricate designs, topped with a figure resembling a bird. The color palette is predominantly grayscale with subtle shading. The object is centered in the composition, with its base resting on a horizontal surface and extending toward the top of the image. The background is a plain, light tone.

Index of American Design1943.8.10453

Bottle

Van Silvay

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a large green bell pepper on a light background. The bell pepper is detailed with shades of green, brown, and yellow.

Index of American Design1943.8.10458

Bottle

Marie Lutrell

1940 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.10693

Bottle

Charles Moss

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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Index of American Design1943.8.10782

Bottle

Janet Riza

c. 1937 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a round, translucent purple glass vase with a narrow neck on a flat surface. The colors include shades of purple, light pinks, and blues, against a neutral beige background. The vase appears in the center of the image with a shadow, and the background has varying shades.

Index of American Design1943.8.10784

Bottle

John Tarantino

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

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Index of American Design1943.8.10787

Bottle

S. Brodsky

1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.10809

Bottle

Francis Law Durand

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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Index of American Design1943.8.10810

Bottle

Jessica Price

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The drawing shows a crystal decanter with a faceted stopper. Starburst patterns are visible on the body and stopper of the decanter. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and white against a light beige background. The decanter is centered on the paper, with the base aligned with the bottom of the drawing and the stopper reaching the top third of the frame. Lines and shading highlight the glass material's reflective qualities.

Index of American Design1943.8.10814

Bottle

Frank Fumagalli

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image depicts a tall, red glass decanter with a rounded base and a narrow neck topped with a red stopper. The decanter has a white band around its middle with red decorative patterns. It is placed centrally against a plain light beige background.

Index of American Design1943.8.10883

Bottle

J. Howard Iams

1937 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.10906

Bottle

Anna Aloisi

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

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The image shows a large, blue ceramic vase with a flared rim and two symmetrical handles, set against a light beige background. The vase is positioned centrally in the image, with its color highlighted by subtle lighting effects.

Index of American Design1943.8.10912

Bottle

Ralph Atkinson

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper

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