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Crayon Collection

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Background imageCrayon Collection: Collecting Scrap Metal

Collecting Scrap Metal. Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: Shipyard Workers crossing Queens Bridge

Shipyard Workers crossing Queens Bridge (Study for Men of the Home Front ). Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: Men of the Home Front

Men of the Home Front. Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: The Launch

The Launch. Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: Design for Frieze (Wallpaper) with sailing ships

Design for Frieze (Wallpaper) with sailing ships. Charcoal and Pencil on copy paper with one portion in coloured Crayon. Silver Studio. circa 1900

Background imageCrayon Collection: Weaving Galway Bridge?

Weaving Galway Bridge?
Weaving (Galway Bridge?). Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: London, Evening, 1897. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam

London, Evening, 1897. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
London, Evening, 1897

Background imageCrayon Collection: Kew

Kew (1880). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1880

Background imageCrayon Collection: Elizabeth George VI

Elizabeth George VI
ELIZABETH, WIFE OF GEORGE VI A photograph that has been overworked/retouched in crayon; taken just before she left with the Duke for a tour of some months in Kenya

Background imageCrayon Collection: John Keats / Crayon Portr

John Keats / Crayon Portr
JOHN KEATS English poet

Background imageCrayon Collection: Attraction I 1896 Lithograph tusche crayon scraper

Attraction I 1896 Lithograph tusche crayon scraper
Artokoloro

Background imageCrayon Collection: Windswept Street, New York, c.1907 (oil on canvas)

Windswept Street, New York, c.1907 (oil on canvas)
650950 Windswept Street, New York, c.1907 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 30.5x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Windswept Street, New York. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Shape Play 5

Shape Play 5
Mareike Böhmer

Background imageCrayon Collection: Shape Play 8

Shape Play 8
Mareike Böhmer

Background imageCrayon Collection: American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war

American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war. Drawing in pen and ink, wash, Chinese white
529758 American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war. Drawing in pen and ink, wash, Chinese white, crayon.(1898); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageCrayon Collection: our world

our world
MD MAHABUB HOSSAIN KHAN

Background imageCrayon Collection: Pas coquette, 19th century. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Pas coquette, 19th century. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Pas coquette, 19th century

Background imageCrayon Collection: Man and Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Man and Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Man and Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847

Background imageCrayon Collection: Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Depicts two men whose different occupations were indispensible to the mid-19th-century metropolis

Background imageCrayon Collection: The Barmaid, 1847-1851. Creator: Paul Gavarni

The Barmaid, 1847-1851. Creator: Paul Gavarni
The Barmaid, 1847-1851; pausing on the threshold between the working-class "public bar" and the more genteel "parlour" section of the pub in which she works

Background imageCrayon Collection: Abraham and the Angel, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Abraham and the Angel, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Abraham and the Angel, mid 19th century

Background imageCrayon Collection: Young Boy with Hoop and Stick, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Young Boy with Hoop and Stick, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Young Boy with Hoop and Stick, mid 19th century

Background imageCrayon Collection: Two Dancers Backstage, 1852. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Two Dancers Backstage, 1852. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Two Dancers Backstage, 1852

Background imageCrayon Collection: Old Woman Mending at the Window, 1881. Creator: Max Liebermann

Old Woman Mending at the Window, 1881. Creator: Max Liebermann
Old Woman Mending at the Window, 1881

Background imageCrayon Collection: Reflections, Venetian Canal, c. 1900-1920. Creator: Eugene Laurent Vail

Reflections, Venetian Canal, c. 1900-1920. Creator: Eugene Laurent Vail
Reflections, Venetian Canal, c. 1900-1920

Background imageCrayon Collection: Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau, 1848. Creator: Theodore Rousseau

Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau, 1848. Creator: Theodore Rousseau
Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau, 1848

Background imageCrayon Collection: Sans doute M. Riflot le droit... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Sans doute M. Riflot le droit... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Sans doute M. Riflot le droit... 1839. No doubt the law

Background imageCrayon Collection: 5 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

5 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 5 heures du soir, 1839. 5 p.m

Background imageCrayon Collection: Sept heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Sept heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Sept heures, 1839. Seven hours

Background imageCrayon Collection: 8 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

8 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 8 heures du matin, 1839. 8 a.m

Background imageCrayon Collection: Une heure, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Une heure, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Une heure, 1839. One hour

Background imageCrayon Collection: Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Trois heures, 1839. Three hours

Background imageCrayon Collection: 2 heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

2 heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 2 heures, 1839. 2 hours

Background imageCrayon Collection: 7 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

7 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 7 heures du matin, 1839. 7 a.m

Background imageCrayon Collection: 10 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

10 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 10 heures du matin, 1839. 10 a.m

Background imageCrayon Collection: Monsieur Coquelet... partage son... déjeuner, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Monsieur Coquelet... partage son... déjeuner, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Monsieur Coquelet... partage son... dejeuner, 1839. Mr. Coquelet shares his lunch

Background imageCrayon Collection: 11 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

11 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 11 heures du matin, 1839. 11 a.m

Background imageCrayon Collection: 9 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

9 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - 9 heures du soir, 1839. 9 p.m

Background imageCrayon Collection: A Sheep Resting, c. 1800/1810. Creator: James Ward

A Sheep Resting, c. 1800/1810. Creator: James Ward
A Sheep Resting, c. 1800/1810

Background imageCrayon Collection: Coronation of the Emperor. Creator: Vos, Maarten de, after

Coronation of the Emperor. Creator: Vos, Maarten de, after
Coronation of the Emperor

Background imageCrayon Collection: Study for 'The Landing of Columbus', c. 1842. Creator: John Vanderlyn

Study for "The Landing of Columbus", c. 1842. Creator: John Vanderlyn
Study for "The Landing of Columbus", c. 1842

Background imageCrayon Collection: Under the Trees. Creator: George Benjamin Luks

Under the Trees. Creator: George Benjamin Luks
Under the Trees

Background imageCrayon Collection: The Weaver's Cottage, c. 1903. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte

The Weaver's Cottage, c. 1903. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
The Weaver's Cottage, c. 1903

Background imageCrayon Collection: Cloitre St. Pierre, Avignon, 1922. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

Cloitre St. Pierre, Avignon, 1922. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Cloitre St. Pierre, Avignon, 1922

Background imageCrayon Collection: Das leere Café (The Empty Café), 1918. Creator: Walter Gramatté

Das leere Café (The Empty Café), 1918. Creator: Walter Gramatté
Das leere Cafe (The Empty Cafe), 1918

Background imageCrayon Collection: Man with Dog in Forest, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Man with Dog in Forest, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Man with Dog in Forest, n.d

Background imageCrayon Collection: Felled Tree, Normandy, 1898. Creator: Georges Lacombe

Felled Tree, Normandy, 1898. Creator: Georges Lacombe
Felled Tree, Normandy, 1898

Background imageCrayon Collection: River Bank with Trees (recto), 1796/1837. Creator: John Constable

River Bank with Trees (recto), 1796/1837. Creator: John Constable
River Bank with Trees (recto); (Herd of Cattle Beneath Trees, with Inset Sketch of Landscape (verso)), 1796/1837. Possibly by John Constable




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"Crayon: A Colorful Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of crayons, where vibrant hues come to life on paper. From collecting scrap metal to shipyard workers crossing Queens Bridge, these humble tools have witnessed it all. They were there with the men of the Home Front, capturing their hopes and dreams during challenging times. In moments of triumph, they celebrated "The Launch" of magnificent ships that sailed across vast oceans. Their influence extended beyond paper as well - inspiring designs for friezes with majestic sailing ships and weaving Galway Bridge in intricate patterns. London, Evening, 1897 was illuminated by the strokes of Frederick Childe Hassam's crayon masterpiece. The city's beauty came alive through his skilled hands and vivid colors. Even Kew Gardens couldn't resist their allure; flowers bloomed brighter under their touch. From Elizabeth George VI to John Keats' portrait rendered in crayon, these sticks of color captured the essence of influential figures throughout history. In 1896 lithograph tusche crayon scraper titled "Attraction I, " emotions were etched onto paper with every stroke. But it wasn't just grandeur that fascinated artists; even everyday scenes like "The Sofa" became subjects for exploration. Caressed by delicate lines and shades created by these wax-based wonders, ordinary objects transformed into extraordinary works of art. So next time you hold a crayon in your hand, remember its rich history - from shipyards to royal portraits - as it continues to bring joy and creativity into our lives today.