Sketches Collection (page 4)

A big order (litho)
8663000 A big order (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big order. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

An unpopular idol! (litho)
8662998 An unpopular idol! (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unpopular idol! Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Study for "The Assumption of the Virgin" for San Augustin, Seville, c.1670-72 (oil on wood)
XOS5880929 Study for "The Assumption of the Virgin" for San Augustin, Seville, c.1670-72 (oil on wood) by Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-90); 52.3x39 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A study of a tree over water (verso), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash, watercolour)
7339894 A study of a tree over water (verso), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash, watercolour) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13.3x29.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A head-and-shoulders portrait of Emma Hamilton, 1805 (graphite)
7339864 A head-and-shoulders portrait of Emma Hamilton, 1805 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 15.5x10.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Fall of Phaeton, 17th-18th century (black chalk, pen, ink)
8702398 The Fall of Phaeton, 17th-18th century (black chalk, pen, ink) by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); 18.9 x 27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegorical Figure, c.1635 (black chalk with red chalk )
XOS5873598 Allegorical Figure, c.1635 (black chalk with red chalk ) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 37.3x26.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, 1864 (graphite)
7341865 Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, 1864 (graphite) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.7x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug
7342480 PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug, and paddle steamer Tilbury nearby (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug
7342479 PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug, and paddle steamer Tilbury nearby (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a woman, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341529 Portrait of a woman, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of an arsonist, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5491954 Portrait of an arsonist, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plank from the criminology study "The criminal man" (L'uomo delinquente) by Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)

Study of a cedar tree, 1802 (watercolour, graphite)
7339879 Study of a cedar tree, 1802 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 12.2x17.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Baxter A portico at Merton)

Emma Hamilton from Life, 1802 (graphite)
7339863 Emma Hamilton from Life, 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 23.4x18.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Costume project for the coronation of Napoleon III Engraving of 1886
JAB4119125 Costume project for the coronation of Napoleon III Engraving of 1886; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Sketch for Theatre (watercolour on rice paper)
3736058 Sketch for Theatre (watercolour on rice paper) by Salvarani, Arcangelo (1882-1953); 21.5x13.5 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Korean sketches
2911176 Korean sketches; (add.info.: 1898 Korean sketches in the style of Kisan's genre by James Scarth Gale (1863-1937) Canadian Presbyterian missionary, educator and Bible translator in Korea

Palermo (pencil & w/c on paper)
1213964 Palermo (pencil & w/c on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 37.0x25.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)
8673180 A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures)

Feline impressions (litho)
8663021 Feline impressions (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feline impressions. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Mistrust (litho)
8663017 Mistrust (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistrust. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book (litho)
8663016 Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book)

A Breezy Customer (litho)
8663012 A Breezy Customer (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Breezy Customer. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Another way of putting it (litho)
8663010 Another way of putting it (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another way of putting it)

Not a water drinker (litho)
8663008 Not a water drinker (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not a water drinker. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

An artless query (litho)
8663007 An artless query (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: An artless query. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant (litho)
8662996 Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant)

The ruling passion (litho)
8662994 The ruling passion (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruling passion. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Lounge, Preach, Scales, School, Scrape, Screen, Scroll, Scythe, Shears, Sheath, Shield, Sketch (engraving)
8650026 Lounge, Preach, Scales, School, Scrape, Screen, Scroll, Scythe, Shears, Sheath, Shield, Sketch (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lounge)

Sydney Cove, 20 August 1788 (engraving)
8647886 Sydney Cove, 20 August 1788 (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Cove, 20 August 1788. New South Wales)

Sketch of a Ball at Almack's, 1815 (coloured engraving)
8650436 Sketch of a Ball at Almack's, 1815 (coloured engraving) by Grego, Joseph (1843-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of a Ball at Almack's, 1815)

Sketch for "The Four Prophets of Israel" (for Il Gesu, Rome), c.1675-77 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877834 Sketch for "The Four Prophets of Israel" (for Il Gesu, Rome), c.1675-77 (oil on canvas) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); 81.3x68 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Naval Scenes - or sketches afloat - No 3. Cooking, 1831 (coloured etching)
7341768 Naval Scenes - or sketches afloat - No 3. Cooking, 1831 (coloured etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 34.2x23.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of a tree with two chairs either side of its trunk, 1802 (graphite)
7339892 Study of a tree with two chairs either side of its trunk, 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 8.7x8.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A study of a Cedar tree at Merton, 1802 (watercolour, graphite)
7339885 A study of a Cedar tree at Merton, 1802 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13x20.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An arbour surrounded by trees (recto), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash)
7339876 An arbour surrounded by trees (recto), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13.3x29.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ethiopian Africa. Outlines of the Globe or Imaginary World Tour in twenty-three volumes - narratives
7342595 Ethiopian Africa. Outlines of the Globe or Imaginary World Tour in twenty-three volumes - narratives, natural history and sketches by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), naturalist, traveller

PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing)
7342481 PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Head and shoulders portrait sketch of woman with eyes downcast, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341866 Head and shoulders portrait sketch of woman with eyes downcast, 19th century (pen, ink) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.6x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite)
7341864 Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.5x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Young Girl Seated, 1850 (sketch)
3330257 Young Girl Seated, 1850 (sketch); (add.info.: Sketch titled Young Girl Seated by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477983 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

Fishpot of split bamboo at Brailsford's, Jamaica, by William Berryman, ca. 1810
2909962 Fishpot of split bamboo at Brailsford's, Jamaica, by William Berryman, ca. 1810; (add.info.: Fishpot of split bamboo, in foreground at Brailsford's, Jamaica)

Sketch for Theatre (watercolour on rice paper)
3736060 Sketch for Theatre (watercolour on rice paper) by Salvarani, Arcangelo (1882-1953); 21.5x13.5 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Sketch for "The Oriental Dream", before 1904 (oil on fabric)
XOS5882386 Sketch for "The Oriental Dream", before 1904 (oil on fabric) by Lecomte du Nouy, Jean Jules Antoine (1842-1923); 12.4x19.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Esterel Village, c.1890 (monotype)
XOS5877381 Esterel Village, c.1890 (monotype) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 29.9x39.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

White Mare, c.1868 (oil on panel)
XOS5874505 White Mare, c.1868 (oil on panel) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 32.5x45 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Sketchbook, page 07: "Carter Mt (?) Aug. 28th", 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878326 Sketchbook, page 07: "Carter Mt (?) Aug. 28th", 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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