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The Art Exemplar, "A Sikh Orderly," front
Title
The Art Exemplar, "A Sikh Orderly," front
Description
Inscribed: "A Sikh Orderly". Summary: two men in traditional Sikh dress, one wearing shoes and one with bare feet; no ground or background; printed on green paper.
Type
still image
Genre
lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_302
The Art Exemplar, "Be not faithless but believing," front
Title
The Art Exemplar, "Be not faithless but believing," front
Description
Inscribed: "Be not faithless but believing. -- B". Summary: scene of Saint Thomas touching Christ's wounds after the resurrection, set inside a gothic arch; surrounded by multi-colored acanthus border on a gold-color background.
Type
still image
Genre
holy cards, color prints (prints), lithographs, color lithographs, chromolithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_273
The Art Exemplar, "Lithograph Imitation of a Wood Engraving," front
Title
The Art Exemplar, "Lithograph Imitation of a Wood Engraving," front
Description
Inscribed: "Lithograph Imitation of Wood Engraving." Summary: vignette of three cherubs on a black background in an oval, framed by decorative border set on a baroque mantel.
Type
still image
Genre
lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_295
The Art Exemplar, "Rien n'est vraiment a craindre ...," front
Title
The Art Exemplar, "Rien n'est vraiment a craindre ...," front
Description
Inscribed: "Debost et Des Mottes à Paris." Summary: a quote, printed in blackletter with floriated initial "R", reads, "Rien n'est vraiment à craindre, que le péché; tout autre sujet de crainte n'est qu'un épouvantail. S.J. Chrysost."; border in style of medieval illumination.
Type
still image
Genre
color prints (prints), lithographs, color lithographs, chromolithographs, typography
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_277
The Art Exemplar, "Specimens of Lithography," left half, front
Title
The Art Exemplar, "Specimens of Lithography," left half, front
Description
Left half of printed leaf folded and bound in at center. Title reads, 'Specimens of Lithography.' Inscribed: "Printed from Stone by Stannard & Rae." Summary: an advertisement from Stannard & Rae for their printing and design with sample ornaments, calligraphy, letterhead designs, etc.
Type
still image
Genre
specimens, labels (identifying artifacts), lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_270
The Art Exemplar, "Specimens of Lithography," right half, front
Title
The Art Exemplar, "Specimens of Lithography," right half, front
Description
Right half of printed leaf folded and bound in at center. Title reads, 'Specimens of Lithography.' Inscribed: "Lithographers &c. 87, Hatton Garden." Summary: an advertisement from Stannard & Rae for their printing and design with sample ornaments, calligraphy, letterhead designs, etc.
Type
still image
Genre
specimens, labels (identifying artifacts), lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_271
The Art Exemplar, [Charlecote Great Hall], front
Title
The Art Exemplar, [Charlecote Great Hall], front
Description
Summary: the great hall of Charlecote, in Warwickshire, England; a woman stands at a table in the center of the room with a large print or drawing; a second woman in the background is entering the room with a young girl.
Type
still image
Genre
lithographs, lithotints
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_283
The Art Exemplar, [Facsimile of two French letters], front
Title
The Art Exemplar, [Facsimile of two French letters], front
Description
Summary: two facsimile letters in French dated "9 Mars" and "28 juin 1760".
Type
still image
Genre
facsimiles (reproductions), lithographs, transfer lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_264
The Art Exemplar, [Mal'aria], front
Title
The Art Exemplar, [Mal'aria], front
Description
Inscribed: "Hébert pinx. -- Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, 11, Paris. -- Pirodon lith." Summary: a raft carrying six figures floats down a shallow stream, passing a high bank; a man stands at the bow holding a long pole for steering; a woman in the back holds a sleeping infant; Embossed stamp below reads "Les peintres vivants".
Type
still image
Genre
lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_287
The Art Exemplar, [Reproductions of early woodcuts], front
Title
The Art Exemplar, [Reproductions of early woodcuts], front
Description
Inscribed: "Egyptian Brick-Stamp, B.C. Made of wood and supposed to have suggested engraving on wood."; "Old Playing-Card, 15th Century. As done by the stencil, preparatory to hand-coloring."; and "St. Christopher, 1423. Fac-simile of one of the earliest known wood-cuts, drawn and engraved by an Artist of Augsburg." Summary: reproductions of three woodcuts -- an ancient Egyptian brick stamp (inscribed in hieroglyphs "Amonoph, beloved of Truth" according to text column 88); a playing card in the suite of hearts; and St. Christopher.
Type
still image
Genre
lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_168
The Art Exemplar, [River bank with jar], front
Title
The Art Exemplar, [River bank with jar], front
Description
Summary: landscape of a river bank with trees and a jar on the shore; signed in bottom left corner with undeciphered monogram.
Type
still image
Genre
lithographs
Local Identifier
Art_Exemplar_291