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American 19th Century

21 works

This is a photograph of a building facade with three arched windows. The structure displays classical architectural elements such as prominent molding and decorative brickwork above the windows. The windows themselves are divided into multiple panes, and beneath these windows is a sign that reads "Daily News" and "Job Printing" with the name "George & Co." and the number "136." The photograph has a vintage quality, indicated by sepia tones and visible wear around the edges.

E. C. George & Co., Elmira, New York

American 19th Century

This painting depicts two people balancing on a running horse. The horse is mid-gallop, heading to the left, with a red cloth on its back and a silver halter on its face. It is a rich brown color, with a short mane. Standing on its back is a person with short, curly blond hair and pale skin, wearing a pale-yellow tunic or dress with puffy sleeves, silver embellishments, and white tights. They are standing with one arm extended to the side and the other raised, and one of their legs is slightly bent. On their shoulder stands a much smaller person with the same skin, hair, and pale-yellow costume. This person has one leg extended outward, and they are holding a blue fabric in both hands which twists through the air. The background shows an indoor setting, with teal fabric hung below red drapes, and on the left is the front of a building with peach walls. The floor is gray, and slopes slightly downward on the left and right.

The Mounted Acrobats

American 19th Century

The image shows the upper part of a man's body, focusing on his torso and head. He is facing forward, looking directly at the camera. The man has neatly styled dark hair, mutton-chop sideburns, a high forehead, straight nose, and a slightly open expression. He wears a dark coat and a high-collared white shirt with a dark cravat. The portrait is in an ornate frame with a gold-colored mat and a purple velvet-like lining. The background is plain and dark.

Portrait of a Man

American 19th Century

We look down at a cluster of three farm buildings and across grassy fields that stretch into the distance in this horizontal landscape painting. A parchment-yellow road angles from the lower center of the composition into the upper right corner, where it meets the horizon line just below the upper edge of the painting. Closest to us, the buildings flank the road, with two barns to our left and a house to our right. The buildings all have burgundy-red roofs. The barns have brown siding, and the house has paler, tan siding. The buildings are surrounded by blue or red fences. The barns to our left have large doors and two windows are visible on one of the sides facing us. A two-story, turquoise-blue bird house is affixed to the side of the barn closer to us. To our right, the house has windows piercing both levels, and a porch facing the road, to our left. Birds gather on the roof of the house, and an American flag flies beyond the back corner of the house. A black horse and two red horses, four cows and bulls, two dogs, a dozen chickens, and two pigs occupy different areas of the fenced-in spaces around the buildings. A man stands near the dogs next to the house, and a person wearing a red-edged black garment and a red cap stands on the road between the structures. In the fields beyond, people ride horses or hunt, horses graze, and a cow frolics with a dog. More buildings dot the landscape, which is farther divided into plots of land by stone walls, black fences, and more roads. Rows of stylized trees grow in straight lines in a grove to our left. Birds and deer walk or stand among the trees, and two people stand nearby, holding rifles. The slopes of indigo-blue hills rise along the horizon, at the top of the painting. The sky to the left of blue hills is mauve pink, streaked with black clouds. The rest of the sky is pale shell pink and ivory. Many of the animals and the architectural elements are outlined in black and filled in with flat areas of color. The weave of the window shade on which this is painted is visible in many areas.

Mahantango Valley Farm

American 19th Century

The image shows a man from the waist up, facing the camera with his body slightly turned to his left. His facial features include prominent eyes and slightly parted lips, with a hint of a mustache visible, and short hair under his hat. He is wearing a striped shirt beneath a light-colored jacket and a wide-brimmed hat. The background is plain and dark. The image is framed by an ornate, gold-colored border with red edges.

Portrait of a Man

American 19th Century

The image shows a portrait of a woman seated in a chair. She is facing slightly to the left and looking directly at the viewer. She has fair skin, light-colored eyes, and dark brown hair styled under a lace-edged cap. She wears a black dress with a lace collar and holds a small book titled "Sacred Songs" in one hand. She also wears a bracelet on her wrist. She is seated in a chair with a red upholstered back and an armrest draped with embroidered blue and green fabric. The background is a plain, muted brown color.

Sophia Mead

American 19th Century

The image shows a seated woman and a standing boy beside her. The woman is sitting on a wooden chair, with her right hand resting on a small table and her left hand holding a small book. She has dark hair styled in an updo and wears a long, dark dress with long sleeves and a pearl necklace. The boy is standing beside her, wearing a dark suit with shiny buttons and a bow tie. In front of them is a table covered with a white tablecloth, holding cakes, cups, a teapot, and a spoon. The background has a green wall with a window showing greenery and flowers outside, framed with a wooden frame. Red drapes with gold accents hang on either side of the window.

Interior Scene

American 19th Century

Man of Science

American 19th Century

The image depicts a half-length portrait of a person shown from the waist up. The individual is standing with a confident posture, one hand positioned at their waist. Their facial features include a prominent mustache and pointed beard, with slightly arched eyebrows and a direct gaze. The person's hair is a dark shade, styled close to the head and visible beneath their hat. They are wearing a dark blue military uniform adorned with yellow buttons and shoulder insignia, along with a yellow and red belt. The hat is also dark blue with a yellow emblem that has the letters "US," circled by a decorative design. The person also wears yellow gloves on their hand. The background of the image is a muted, textured surface in shades of gray.

The Colonel

American 19th Century

Portrait of Men with Telephone Equipment

Portrait of Men with Telephone Equipment

American 19th Century

The image shows a portrait of two young children, with their upper bodies and torsos visible. The child on the left has short, curly hair and wears a coat with light-colored fur trim, holding a hat with a wide brim and plume. The child on the right has medium-length, straight hair and wears a dress with puffed sleeves. Both children have neutral expressions. The background is plain and dark, and the portrait is framed with an ornate border with a gold and red design.

Portrait of Two Children

American 19th Century

This image shows a woman standing next to a small table. She is dressed in a dark, long-sleeved dress with a white collar. Her hair is neatly styled, and she has a composed expression on her face. She is resting her hand on the table, which has a decorative cloth draped over it. On the table, there is a black hat with a feather. The background is plain with a geometric patterned floor.

Portrait of a Civil War Widow

American 19th Century

The image shows a vintage, framed sepia-toned photograph of a grand manor in an elevated landscape. The viewpoint is head-on, displaying the architectural features clearly. The horizon is marked by the manor's roofline and surrounding trees. The manor's structure is symmetrical with windows and a central entrance, flanked by trees. Below the manor is a greenhouse with a glass roof divided into sections. The photograph is framed in gold, giving it a formal, vintage look. The color scheme is warm and aged, adding a nostalgic feel to the image.

House with Greenhouse, Virginia

American 19th Century

Lady Wearing Spectacles

Lady Wearing Spectacles

American 19th Century

The image is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up, sitting in a formal pose. He is facing slightly to his left, with his right arm resting on a surface draped with a green fabric that has a paisley pattern. His left elbow appears to be resting on his knee. The man has a full beard and mustache, and styled hair with a side part. He is wearing a dark coat with a matching vest, white shirt, and a black bow tie. A gold chain is attached to his vest. The background features a curtain with a tassel, indicating an indoor setting. The portrait is surrounded by an oval frame with floral motifs in gold.

Portrait of a Man

American 19th Century

This is a photograph of two wooden walking staffs or canes. The image features two elongated objects with bulbous, rounded tops that resemble natural wooden staffs. Each staff is mounted on a simple wooden base against a dark, neutral background. The wooden surfaces display an intricate pattern of natural wood grain and knots, with visible cracks and irregularities. The photograph emphasizes the tactile and organic qualities of the wooden objects, showcasing their simplicity and rustic beauty. The stands at the bottom have numbered tags.

Specimens of Gunshot Fractures of the Femur

American 19th Century

This photograph shows the interior of a large industrial building filled with piles of raw cotton and large machinery. Wooden support beams stretch up to a tall, planked ceiling, all covered in fluffy white cotton. There are several large machines with cotton accumulating around them, including one close to us at the bottom left. A burlap sack is clamped into a mechanical press in the large machine, appearing full of white cotton. Around and on top of this machine are five men, all working on different areas. One turns a wheel, one holds a hammer, two push a large wooden beam, and one stands behind a long plank. All of these men have dark brown skin and wear shirts and trousers with suspenders. They are all covered in white cotton. In the background are more men, standing in different areas of the building and looking towards the machine in the bottom left. These men wear jackets and wide-brimmed hats. Two appear to have dark skin, and two appear to have light skin, although the photograph is faded and details are indistinct.

Mississippi Cotton Gin at Dahomey

American 19th Century

The image shows a young girl's seated upper body with her hands resting in her lap. Her face is turned slightly towards the camera, revealing straight hair parted in the middle that falls past her shoulders. She is wearing a dark, striped dress with short sleeves, secured with a sash around her waist. A ribbon or string is tied in her hair on both sides. The portrait is encased in an ornate gold-colored frame with a textured border. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

Portrait of a Girl

American 19th Century

The painting shows a landscape including distant hills under a pale blue sky with clouds. Below the hills is a body of water with some small red rowboats on it. Closer to us, to the right of center, is an American flag on a flagpole. A child in a black suit and a woman in a red dress stand facing the flagpole, and a man stands in front of them, facing us. He is in a blue uniform with long buttons down the front and a red belt. The man is holding broken pieces of a chain in either hand and appears to be standing in a light gray puddle. All three of these people have blue-gray skin and black hair, and there is a small black-and-white dog by them near the bottom right corner. To the left of center, a man riding a horse holds up another American flag. This man is wearing a similar blue uniform and has slightly paler gray skin. He also holds another flag in his other hand, which he allows to drag on the ground, and this flag is red with a wide white stripe in the center and a blue and gold section in the top left. Behind him is another rider on horseback who is mostly in shadow, and behind that a man stands by a tree near two horses that appear to be hitched to a wagon. In the background on the left, there is a tall white monument, and on the right is an arched structure made of light brown stone with a large gray bird sitting on top of it and more horses standing below it.

Allegory of Freedom

American 19th Century

Little Girl with Flower Basket

Little Girl with Flower Basket

American 19th Century

Wellington Van Reid

American 19th Century