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Unfinished Collection (#3)

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Background imageUnfinished Collection: Archangel St. Michael, c. 1450 (ink on vellum)

Archangel St. Michael, c. 1450 (ink on vellum)
XIR81866 Archangel St. Michael, c.1450 (ink on vellum) by Bellini, Jacopo (c.1400-70); Louvre, Paris, France

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Deposition, lunette from the fresco cycle of the Passion, 1523-6 (fresco)

Deposition, lunette from the fresco cycle of the Passion, 1523-6 (fresco)
BAT94732 Deposition, lunette from the fresco cycle of the Passion, 1523-6 (fresco) by Pontormo, Jacopo (1494-1557); Certosa del Galluzzo (Florence Charterhouse), Florence

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Monument to Depression, Yakima, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Monument to Depression, Yakima, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, Yakima. Monument to Depression. Unfinished hotel standing in center of town. Construction abandoned after collapse of 1929

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Portrait of Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) (oil on paper on canvas)

Portrait of Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) (oil on paper on canvas)
ALG160232 Portrait of Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) (oil on paper on canvas) by Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Background imageUnfinished Collection: The Nativity, 1460-62 (fresco)

The Nativity, 1460-62 (fresco)
BAT192554 The Nativity, 1460-62 (fresco) by Baldovinetti, Alessio (1425-99); Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy; Photo © Nicolo Orsi Battaglini

Background imageUnfinished Collection: F. 9 Plumbagus xylenica;Procris montana, c. 1790-95 (w / c & ink on paper)

F. 9 Plumbagus xylenica;Procris montana, c. 1790-95 (w / c & ink on paper)
5671308 F.9 Plumbagus xylenica; Procris montana, c.1790-95 (w/c & ink on paper) by Doody, John (fl.1790-99) (attr. to); Mitchell Library

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Sir Charles Walston, before 1937 (oil on canvas)

Sir Charles Walston, before 1937 (oil on canvas)
5938127 Sir Charles Walston, before 1937 (oil on canvas) by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); 92.7x72.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Bathsheba (pencil & oil on panel)

Bathsheba (pencil & oil on panel)
2651384 Bathsheba (pencil & oil on panel) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); 39.8x27 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; British, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Landscape Study for Santisima Trinita, c. 1924 (pencil & oil on paper)

Landscape Study for Santisima Trinita, c. 1924 (pencil & oil on paper)
2651382 Landscape Study for Santisima Trinita, c.1924 (pencil & oil on paper) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; British, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Seated Nude, c. 1919 (pen & wash over pencil)

Seated Nude, c. 1919 (pen & wash over pencil)
2651385 Seated Nude, c.1919 (pen & wash over pencil) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); 20x30.5 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; British, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Portrait of Monet c. 1884 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Monet c. 1884 (oil on canvas)
MMT154692 Portrait of Monet c.1884 (oil on canvas) by Giron, Charles (1850-1914) (attr.to); 85x54 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Previously attributed to Claude Monet.)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: English Camel Corps, Sudan, 1884 / 5 (pencil & w / c on paper)

English Camel Corps, Sudan, 1884 / 5 (pencil & w / c on paper)
622709 English Camel Corps, Sudan, 1884/5 (pencil & w/c on paper) by British School, (19th century); 30.5x39 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Aeneas and the Sibyl of Caumae, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)

Aeneas and the Sibyl of Caumae, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195394 Aeneas and the Sibyl of Caumae, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Portrait sketch of Mr Allen McDonough for Steeple Chase Cracks, 1846 (gouache on paper)

Portrait sketch of Mr Allen McDonough for Steeple Chase Cracks, 1846 (gouache on paper)
BSA101125 Portrait sketch of Mr Allen McDonough for Steeple Chase Cracks, 1846 (gouache on paper) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); Private Collection; © The British Sporting Art Trust

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Erling Merton, 1932 (oil on canvas)

Erling Merton, 1932 (oil on canvas)
OVR394340 Erling Merton, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Valand, Norvald (1897-1943); 49x38 cm; Haugesund Art Gallery, Norway; (add.info.: Erling Merton (1898-1967) Norwegian painter; ); Photo © O

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas)

Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas)
FIA5335662 Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Willewalde, Bogdan (1818-1903); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Unfinished Sketch of Man in Tunic, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks

Unfinished Sketch of Man in Tunic, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Unfinished Sketch of Man in Tunic, n.d

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Unfinished Sketch of Seated Man, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks

Unfinished Sketch of Seated Man, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Unfinished Sketch of Seated Man, n.d

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Unfinished Landscape, n. d. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum

Unfinished Landscape, n. d. Creator: Robert Frederick Blum
Unfinished Landscape, n.d

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Unfinished Study of Sheep, c. 1850. Creator: Constant Troyon

Unfinished Study of Sheep, c. 1850. Creator: Constant Troyon
Unfinished Study of Sheep, c. 1850

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret Linsley

Quilt, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret Linsley
Quilt, 1935/1942

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Quilt - Appliqued in Bellflower Design, c. 1937. Creator: Margaret Linsley

Quilt - Appliqued in Bellflower Design, c. 1937. Creator: Margaret Linsley
Quilt - Appliqued in Bellflower Design, c. 1937

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Indian manuscript; Mughal, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Indian manuscript; Mughal, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Indian manuscript; Mughal, 17th century

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Daffodils (oil on canvas)

Daffodils (oil on canvas)
3115266 Daffodils (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); 30.5x22.8 cm; Broughton House, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; eNational Trust for Scotland; Photo eNational Trust for Scotland;

Background imageUnfinished Collection: The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius (AD 384-423) (oil on canvas)

The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius (AD 384-423) (oil on canvas)
1766750 The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius (AD 384-423) (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Vaudeville Figure, (watercolour and pencil on paper)

Vaudeville Figure, (watercolour and pencil on paper)
650981 Vaudeville Figure, (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 32.7x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaudeville Figure. Charles Demuth (1883-1935)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Portrait of a man, full-length, handing a letter to a boy, in an interior (oil on panel)

Portrait of a man, full-length, handing a letter to a boy, in an interior (oil on panel)
3533508 Portrait of a man, full-length, handing a letter to a boy, in an interior (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84) (attr.to)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: A Portrait of Kathleen Newton, 1877 (oil on canvas)

A Portrait of Kathleen Newton, 1877 (oil on canvas)
658507 A Portrait of Kathleen Newton, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 90x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Portrait of Kathleen Newton)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Diane (marble)

Diane (marble)
781491 Diane (marble) by Boucher, Alfred (1850-1934); height: 48.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Study of a Syrian Woman, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Study of a Syrian Woman, 1876 (oil on canvas)
652993 Study of a Syrian Woman, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 53.3x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of a Syrian Woman. William Holman Hunt (1827-1910)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Study of Dancers; Etude de Danseuses, (charcoal and pastel on paper)

Study of Dancers; Etude de Danseuses, (charcoal and pastel on paper)
652504 Study of Dancers; Etude de Danseuses, (charcoal and pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 47.5x62.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of Dancers; Etude de Danseuses)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Jeune Fille au Chignon, 1882 (oil on canvas)

Jeune Fille au Chignon, 1882 (oil on canvas)
652487 Jeune Fille au Chignon, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 56x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeune Fille au Chignon. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Etude pour passe, c. 1908 (pastel)

Etude pour passe, c. 1908 (pastel)
3700901 Etude pour passe, c.1908 (pastel) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); 27.5x20.5 cm; Wolseley Fine Arts, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Simone in a Blue Bonnet (No. 1), c. 1903 (oil on canvas)

Simone in a Blue Bonnet (No. 1), c. 1903 (oil on canvas)
3505013 Simone in a Blue Bonnet (No. 1), c.1903 (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 66.04x50.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Bequest of Mrs. Henry A

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Snowdon, c. 1820 (watercolour on paper)

Snowdon, c. 1820 (watercolour on paper)
3740330 Snowdon, c.1820 (watercolour on paper) by Varley, John (1778-1842); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.); English, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: The Honourable Mrs Norton, c. 1850 (oil, charcoal & crayon on canvas)

The Honourable Mrs Norton, c. 1850 (oil, charcoal & crayon on canvas)
3744218 The Honourable Mrs Norton, c.1850 (oil, charcoal & crayon on canvas) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 91.5x71.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: J Craig Annan, 1916 (etching)

J Craig Annan, 1916 (etching)
6200171 J Craig Annan, 1916 (etching) by Strang, William (1859-1921); 35x25 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Pioneering Scottish photographer James Craig Annan (1864-1946)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Amalie Zuckerkandl, 1917-18 (oil on canvas)

Amalie Zuckerkandl, 1917-18 (oil on canvas)
6219394 Amalie Zuckerkandl, 1917-18 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 128x128 cm; Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Page 178a. Zamia, c. 1803-06 (pen, ink and pencil)

Page 178a. Zamia, c. 1803-06 (pen, ink and pencil)
5670540 Page 178a. Zamia, c.1803-06 (pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: ib. A Plan of the Harbour of Croque in Newfoundland, 1763 (pen & ink and wash)

ib. A Plan of the Harbour of Croque in Newfoundland, 1763 (pen & ink and wash)
5670246 ib. A Plan of the Harbour of Croque in Newfoundland, 1763 (pen & ink and wash) by Cook, James (1728-79); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Brown Study (oil on canvas)

Brown Study (oil on canvas)
5889041 Brown Study (oil on canvas) by Miles, George Frank (1852-91); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Rabaut Saint-Etienne, c. 1791 (oil on canvas)

Rabaut Saint-Etienne, c. 1791 (oil on canvas)
HEH416425 Rabaut Saint-Etienne, c.1791 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 55.2x42.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Stableyard with Horse (b / c & w / c on paper)

Stableyard with Horse (b / c & w / c on paper)
473994 Stableyard with Horse (b/c & w/c on paper) by Richardson, John Isaac (1836-1913); 55.8x39.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageUnfinished Collection: View of the Church of San Marcuolo (b / w photo)

View of the Church of San Marcuolo (b / w photo)
MES408674 View of the Church of San Marcuolo (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer; Venice, Italy; (add.info.: built 1728-36 by Giorgio Massari; facade was never completed;)

Background imageUnfinished Collection: Unfinished Letter with Studies for the Ugolino Group, 1858 (pen & ink on paper)

Unfinished Letter with Studies for the Ugolino Group, 1858 (pen & ink on paper)
2971941 Unfinished Letter with Studies for the Ugolino Group, 1858 (pen & ink on paper) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); 26.8x20.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL




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"Unfinished: A Glimpse into the Incomplete Masterpieces of History" Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The unfinished legacy that shaped a nation and inspired hope. Inverary Pier, Loch Fyne: Morning whispers on an unfinished canvas, waiting for the artist's final brushstroke. Monte Rosa: Nature's majestic masterpiece, forever incomplete in its ever-changing glory. Portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Piano: A glimpse into the genius mind frozen in time, yet yearning to compose his unfinished symphony. Cardinal Fisher, Bishop of Rochester: Hans Holbein captures the essence of a man whose life was abruptly cut short, leaving behind an unfinished chapter in history. Mary, Lady Monteagle: Hans Holbein immortalizes her beauty but leaves us wondering about her untold story - an enigma left unfinished. The Unfinished Church in St. Georges, Bermuda: An architectural marvel paused mid-construction; a testament to dreams interrupted by time's relentless march forward. PLAY/CHATEAUBRIAND/ATALA: A literary masterpiece left incomplete; Chateaubriand's words echo through time as we ponder what could have been written on those empty pages. A Street in Cologne with the Unfinished Cathedral in the Centre: An eternal reminder of human ambition and perseverance against all odds – a cathedral that remains both magnificent and incomplete after centuries. Sir James Outram c1863 : His portrait tells tales of bravery and valor but also hints at stories left untold - chapters lost to history’s unforgiving grasp. Self-Portrait as a Young Man : Brushstrokes capture fleeting youthfulness while revealing hidden depths yet unexplored - an artist’s journey still unfolding. Sir Augustus Wall Callcott 1883 : On this millboard lies fragments of artistic brilliance, a testament to the artist's unfinished quest for perfection. 13. St.