African American men--Maryland; Fishing in art; Landscape painting, American--19th century; Hill, John, 1770-1850; Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891; Lucas, Fielding, 1781-1854; Susquehanna River; Watercolor painting,...
Black and white photograph of the J. Hill engraving of the John H. B. Latrobe watercolor entitled "Clear Sky, Turkey Hill on the Susquehannah" and published by Fielding Lucas, Jr. in his 1827 book entitled Progressive Drawing Book. Two young...
African American boys--Maryland; Fishing in art; Landscape painting, American--19th century; Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891; Lucas, Fielding, 1781-1854; Susquehanna River; Watercolor painting, American--19th century
Black and white photograph of the John H. B. Latrobe watercolor entitled "Dark Foreground, View of the Susquehannah" and published by Fielding Lucas, Jr. in his 1827 book entitled Progressive Drawing Book. Signed E. Van Blon, a pseudonym used by...
Original watercolor by an unknown artist. This view of the tower looks east along Fayette Street and shows Browne's clothing store on the left (north) side of the street.
Baltimore (Md.)--Pictorial works; Fort McHenry (Baltimore, Md.); Fortifications--Maryland--Baltimore; Landscapes--Maryland--Baltimore;
Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. The fort occupies the site of the "water battery" erected in 1776. In 1794 the old works were repaired and the present star-shaped fort was built under the direction of...
Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist that features a dwelling dubbed the oldest house in Baltimore, the home of Kaminskey's Tavern. This building has also been referred to as "Washington's Headquarters" because tradition says that he...
Baltimore (Md.)--Pictorial works; Ships in art; Fort McHenry (Baltimore, Md.); Landscapes--Maryland--Baltimore;
Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist that features a view of Fort McHenry from the channel. This view includes what is thought to be the barracks.
Baltimore (Md.)--Pictorial works; Monuments--Maryland--Baltimore; War memorials--Maryland--Baltimore; Battle Monument (Baltimore, Md.);
Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist that features a view of the Battle Monument, possibly prior to 1830. This view is identical to that of Goodacre's engraving (Cator Print no. 147). The monument was begun in 1815 to commemorate the...
Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist that features a view of the building in Baltimore known as Exchange Place. The Exchange building, erected in 1815 after designs by Benjamin H. Latrobe, was said to be the finest building in the...
Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist that features a view of the city jail in Baltimore as seen from East Madison street near the Jones Falls. This structure was begun circa 1855 on the site of an earlier structure.
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Lawns; Backyard gardens;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a backyard. The yard is very green, with trees, tall grasses and flowering plants. Two trees stand in the foreground. A hanging planter is attached to the branch of one of the trees, and a...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Parks; Bands (Music);
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a band performing outdoors in a park. In the right foreground, a heavyset woman walks by wearing a hat, coat, and high heels. Next to her, a small child is shown from behind. In the center and...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Zoos;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a group of people at a zoo. In the foreground are several children, including two older boys and a young girl holding a balloon. Also prominently featured in the foreground is a heavyset older...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Picnicking; Outdoor cookery; Trees;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a group of people picnicking in an area surrounded by trees. On the right side of the drawing, a woman fans a fire for cooking. Behind her are two full picnic baskets. In the left foreground, a...
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.); Architecture--Domestic;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a house. The house is reddish in color, and has a chimney and gabled roof. Decorative trim extends just below the roofline. The first floor windows are flanked by red shutters. The house has a...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Architecture--Domestic;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a large, older home. The main part of the home has two stories, a gabled roof with chimneys, windows with shutters, and porches on the first and second floor exterior. Another portion of the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Christmas trees;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a man selling Christmas trees. The man wears a winter hat and coat, and has a pipe in his mouth. A woman stands next to him, and she appears to be a potential customer. The man gestures at the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Ellicott City (Md.); Architecture--Domestic; Mansions;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a mansion near Ellicott City, Maryland. In the center foreground, a small boy stands in front of the mansion. In the right foreground, a woman walks carrying a small child. A child sits in the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Restaurants;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of a woman seated at a table eating lunch in a restaurant. The woman is very slender and wears a hat. Seated at at another table in the left background of the drawing is a heavyset woman drinking a...
