Braham, David, 1838-1905; Broadsides; Downey, P. J. (Peter J.), b. 1854 or 5; Songs;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Two Orphans!" written by P. J. Downey and sung to the tune "Over the Hill to the Poor House" composed by David Braham. This broadside, it is believed, tells the tragic story of the fire that occurred on...
Eighteen-page document (pamphlet) written by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken in 1902 to extol the beauties and charms of Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. Containing seven photographs of buildings and scenes around the cemetery and one...
Baltimore (Md.)--Pictorial works; Federal Hill (Baltimore, Md.); Harbors--Maryland--Baltimore;
Engraving by J. B. Neagle after the drawing by J. R. Smith. This early view from Federal Hill is of uncertain date, but judging by the large building on Calvert Street between Baltimore and Fayette, evidently Barnum's Hotel, it was drawn between...
Baltimore (Md.); Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Baltimore, Md.); Church buildings; Cityscapes; Landscapes; Round towers; Ships in art;
Engraving painted and engraved by William J. Bennett, published by H. J. Megarey of New York and printed by J. Neale at Illman & Pilbrow's in 1831, that features a view of Baltimore taken near Whetstone Point. This is one of the celebrated Bennett...
Monuments; Mount Vernon (Va.); Tombs; Views; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Washington Monument (Baltimore, Md.);
Engraving that features two scenes: a view of the Washington Monument in Baltimore and a view of Washington's tomb in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The view of the Washington Monument is the same as that in Cator Print number 61. This engraving is...
English wit and humor, Pictorial; Etching, English--19th century; Illustration of books--Great Britain--19th century; Satire, English;
Etching of a holiday scene titled "At home" in the nursery, or the masters & misses twoshoes Christmas party by George Cruikshank. Originally published January 3, 1826 by S. Knight of 3 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London in a brown...
English wit and humor, Pictorial; Etching, English--19th century; Illustration of books--Great Britain--19th century; Satire, English;
Etching of a holiday scene titled Black Monday, or the end of the holidays by George Cruikshank after a drawing by SK (artist's initials). Originally published January 3, 1826 by S. Knight of 3 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London in a...
English wit and humor, Pictorial; Etching, English--19th century; Illustration of books--Great Britain--19th century; Satire, English;
Etching of a holiday scene titled Home from school, or the commencement of the holidays by George Cruikshank after a drawing by SK (artist's initials). Originally published January 3, 1826 by S. Knight of 3 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange,...
Fourth of July; Fund raising; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775; Liberty; Minutemen (Militia)--Massachusetts--Lexington; Savings bonds--United States; Savings stamps--United States; United States. Continental...
Four separate color posters on one sheet by JD or J. (James Henry) Daugherty (1889-1974) that shows four historical scenes meant to inspire Americans to "buy war stamps & bonds."
Upper left: In this poster, minutemen are portrayed fighting...
Christian saints--Legends--Early works to 1800; Illustration of books--Germany--15th century; Prints, German--15th century; Wood-engraving, German--15th century;
Pages with rubication and woodcut of scenes from the legend of Saint Justina from a book titled Das Passional, oder der Heiligen Leben (Passional, or the lives of the saints), written by Jacobus, de Voragine, and published in 1488 by Anton...
Christian saints--Legends--Early works to 1800; Illustration of books--Germany--15th century; Prints, German--15th century; Wood-engraving, German--15th century;
Pages with rubication and woodcuts of scenes from the legend of Saint Sebald, patron saint of Nuremberg, from a book titled Das Passional, oder der Heiligen Leben (Passional, or the lives of the saints), written by Jacobus, de Voragine, and...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America--Maryland;
Pen and ink and crayon drawing by Aaron Sopher of Native Americans in Maryland. The drawing is composed of four scenes depicting Native Americans engaged in various activities: hunting with a bow and arrow (far left); working in the fields with...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Landscapes; Parks--Maryland; Forests and Fields; Rocks; Trees; Rivers;
Pen and ink and wash drawing by Aaron Sopher of a stream in a forest. Several logs and stones are scattered throughout the water. Trees and large rocky outcroppings surround the stream. Titled and signed by the artist in the bottom right corner....
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Picknicking; Outdoor cookery; Rocks; Forests and Fields; Trees;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a group of people picnicking in the woods. In the foreground, a woman is shown from behind sitting next to a large log. Next to her, several other people stand and sit on top of a large, flat...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Landscapes; Parks--Maryland; Forests and Fields; Rocks; Trees; Rivers
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a group of women on rocks in the middle of a stream. All of the women are crouched or kneeling, and appear to be washing or dipping their hands in the water. The stream is surrounded by trees....
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Landscapes; Parks--Maryland; Forests and Fields; Trees; Rocks;
Pen and ink and watercolor landscape drawing by Aaron Sopher of rocks and trees. Signed by the artist in the bottom left. This drawing appears to be part of a series that Sopher did of various scenes in Double Rock Park, located in Parkville,...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Landscapes; Parks--Maryland; Forests and Fields; Rocks; Trees;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a fallen tree in a forest. The tree appears to have fallen across part of a small stream. It is surrounded by by other trees, tree stumps, and rocky outcroppings. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist in the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Landscapes; Parks--Maryland; Forests and Fields; Rocks;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of an outcropping of rocks in the woods. In the background of the drawing, a couple sit on top of a large boulder. Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner. This drawing appears to be part of a series of...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Landscapes; Parks--Maryland; Forests and Fields; Rocks; Trees;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of rocks and trees in the woods. Titled, signed, and dated by the artist in the bottom right of the drawing. This drawing appears to be part of a series of that Sopher did of various scenes in Double Rock Park,...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Weather; World War II;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher. In the center of the drawing, the title "The Weather for 1941" is written in pencil. On the sides of the drawing are two columns, each with different figures and scenes related to the weather and seasons. At the...
