Search Results

Title

Village Square

Artist

Berenice Abbott

Artist Life Dates

1898-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1898-1991

Accession Number

1989/1.73

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Abbott, Berenice

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

passenger vehicles

roads

roads by form

transportation spaces

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Warehouse, Water and Dock Streets, Brooklyn

Artist

Berenice Abbott

Physical Description

A black and white photograph of a warehouse in Brooklyn. A sign painted on the building advertises coffee, while a man sits outside reading a newspaper.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1936; printed 1979

Accession Number

2011/2.4

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Abbott, Berenice

Secondary Keywords

color

buildings and the land

industrial structures

objects we use

photographs

photographs by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

storage facilities

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hardware Store, 316-318 Bowery at Bleeker Street, New York, from "Changing New York"

Artist

Berenice Abbott

Physical Description

A black and white photograph of a hardware store in New York. An assortment of tools are layed out on the sidewalk with most prices under $1.00.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1991

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

2011/2.5

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Abbott, Berenice

Secondary Keywords

color

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

equipment

equipment by general type

mercantile buildings

objects we use

photographs

photographs by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

stores

stores by commodity sold

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Allie, Nick, Chris, Edgar, Kyle and Xavier - St. Johns, Portland, 2011

Artist

Bobby Abrahamson

Physical Description

Six people standing with their arms around eachother.

Object Creation Date

2011; printed 2012

Accession Number

2014/2.116

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

Artist

Abrahamson, Bobby

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

photographs

photographs by form

positives

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

youth

Title

Miter-shaped hat with embroidery

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Red, felt, miter-shaped hat with lateral flaps that terminate in gold-colored tassles. An internal wood frame sewn inot the central "spine" of the hat keeps its peaked shape. Two figures are delicately embroidered with yellow thread, one on each side of the hat. The figre on its left resembles a lizard with a small round head and long tail. The figure on the right is human and appears to be wearing a costume. A narrow strip of green fabric covers the extermal, central spine or seam of the hat. The hat's interior is green.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.172

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

form attributes

headgear

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

shape

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Necklace with Round Medallion

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A medallion necklace. The medallion is round with eight pendants hanging off of it. The necklace is decorated with shades of orange, blue, green, and yellow.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.14

Medium and Support

beads, metal

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

jewelry by location

jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

medals

objects we use

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Medallion with Lion and Crown

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass medallion with the image of a lion standing on top of a crown stamped in raised relief on the top of the piece.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.177

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

coins

coins by origin

descriptors

exchange media

later western world coins

later western world coins by denomination name

mammals

medals

metalwork

money

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

shilling coins

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Medallion with Lion Head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass madallion with the image of a lion stamped into the metal in raised relief surrounded by abstract, rope-like patterns.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.178

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

mammals

medals

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Prestige Chair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples, Côte D'Ivoire

Physical Description

A highly decorated wooden chair with a single arched backing rod for support. There are large bulb-like posts on top with graphic decorations throughout. There are large metal domed hardware on the seat and upper posts.

Object Creation Date

19th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.75

Medium and Support

wood and metal

Artist

African, Baule Peoples, Côte D'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Commemorative Shrine Lamp

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.348

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

buildings and the land

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

gur-speaking peoples styles

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

object genres

object genres by function

objects we use

people and culture

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Reclining Chair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Physical Description

A long reclining board with three posts on the bottom. The angle is at approximately 45 degrees. All of the edges are rounded.

Object Creation Date

19th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.77

Medium and Support

wood

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.355

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

animals and creatures

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

reptiles

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.110

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Teapot-Form Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.112

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels for serving and consuming food

vessels for serving drinks

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.113

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.114

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pipe Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.116

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

containers

containers by form

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.121

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hunter's Whistle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.47

Medium and Support

carved ivory

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

allegory and literature

biological components

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dentin

descriptors

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

forest and nature activities

materials

materials by composition

music

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

the human body

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Letter Opener

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1984/2.55

Medium and Support

ivory

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

cutting equipment

cutting tools

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

knives (cutting tools)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Razor Box

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.29

Medium and Support

carved wood, brass, natural fiber, patination and red wood

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pipe bowl in the form of a male head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.184

Medium and Support

carved wood

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

figures

figures (representations)

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

the human body

tools and equipment

upper body

vessels

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Vessel with four faces carved on rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/2.3

Medium and Support

carved wood and tkoola powder residue

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

biological components

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

heads

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Jar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/2.4

Medium and Support

terracotta, fiber, wood, and red wood powder

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

mid 20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.119

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western guinea coast styles

Title

Pot with Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1998/1.123B

Medium and Support

bronze

Artist

African, Ghana, Ashanti, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Male Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.122

Medium and Support

carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment

Artist

African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

figures

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Female Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.123

Medium and Support

carved wood, blue coral and Venetian beads

Artist

African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Male Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.124

Medium and Support

carved wood, glass beads, and blue pigment

Artist

African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Male Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.125

Medium and Support

wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment

Artist

African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Display figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Osei Bonsu, Asante (Akan) Peoples, Ghana

Physical Description

A poised, naturalistic male figure sits on a stool, holding an egg in his right hand, his left hand resting on his left knee. The head is round, almost egg-shaped, with a high, sloping forehead rising from pronounced eyebrows. The eyes are almond-shped, the nost long and slender, the mouth a small straight line. The neck is long and ringed. Its surface is smooth, and carefully finished, golden brown in color, though worn or mottled in places.

Artist Life Dates

1900-1977

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2001/2.33

Medium and Support

wood

Artist

African, Osei Bonsu, Asante (Akan) Peoples, Ghana, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

egg and egg components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

seating furniture

single seating furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western guinea coast styles

Title

Pomdo Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Sierra Leone, Benin

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1978

Accession Number

1978/2.16

Medium and Support

soapstone

Artist

African, Sierra Leone, Benin, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

rock

rock by form

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Divination figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Sierra Leone, Pa Santigie Kahn, Temene

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1986/1.159

Medium and Support

wood and glass beads

Artist

African, Sierra Leone, Pa Santigie Kahn, Temene, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Articulation: Formulation, from the portfolio "Formulation: Articulation"

Artist

Josef Albers

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

1983/1.336.5

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Artist

Albers, Josef

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

aegean

aegean periods

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

early western world

form attributes

geometric concepts

geometric figures

greek

image-making processes and techniques

mathematical concepts

mediterranean

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

polygons

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

quadrilaterals

rectangles

scientific concepts

shape

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Untitled (Structural Constellation drawing)

Artist

Josef Albers

Physical Description

pen and ink drawing on half inch grid graph paper ruled in blue

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1888-1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1955

Accession Number

2007/2.5

Medium and Support

pen and ink on half inch grid graph paper ruled in blue

Artist

Albers, Josef

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by form

concepts in the arts

descriptors

diagrams

document genres

document genres by form

drawings

drawings by technique

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

image-making processes and techniques

information forms

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

(Landscape)

Artist

Ernest Albinson

Artist Life Dates

1898-1971

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1898-1940

Accession Number

1940.134

Medium and Support

linocut on paper

Artist

Albinson, Ernest

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterscapes

Title

Back of Seated Nude

Artist

Humbert Albrizio

Artist Life Dates

1907-1970

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1951/1.26

Medium and Support

pen and ink on cream-colored paper

Artist

Albrizio, Humbert

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The two elders stoned by the people (one from the set of four prints, The Story

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1555

Accession Number

1956/1.51

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Aldegrever, Heinrich

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

events

figures

figures (representations)

genres

groups

groups of people

groups of people by activity

how we live

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

personal life events

physical activities

physical activities by general context

rites of passage

rock

rock by form

stand

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Lernean Hydra (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.64

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Aldegrever, Heinrich

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clubs

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

inorganic material

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements and landscapes

skeleton and skeleton components

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Labors of Hercules: Cerberus (one of the set of 13 p

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.65

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Aldegrever, Heinrich

Secondary Keywords

scale

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

architecture

buildings and the land

cityscapes

clubs

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

streets

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Dragon of the Garden of the Hesperides (one of the s

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.68

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Aldegrever, Heinrich

Secondary Keywords

massing or shape

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

architecture

building divisions

buildings and the land

clubs

components

components and systems

components by specific context

creatures

descriptors

fights

figures

figures (representations)

gardens

houses

iconography

inorganic material

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

percussive weapons

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by specific type

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

The Labors of Hercules: The Cerynean Hind (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.73

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Aldegrever, Heinrich

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

clothing

costume

costume by form

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

geography

iconography

inorganic material

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

outerwear

people and occupations

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

waterscapes

Title

Lease

Artist

Pierre Alechinsky

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970-1971

Accession Number

1983/1.328.2

Medium and Support

pen and ink on laid paper

Artist

Alechinsky, Pierre

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

drawings

drawings by technique

information form components

layout features

mammals

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

reptiles and amphibians

suns

text-based art

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Jared Sparks (1789-1866)

Artist

Francis Alexander

Artist Life Dates

1800-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1895.60

Medium and Support

oil on canvas mounted on panel

Artist

Alexander, Francis

Secondary Keywords

figures

hands

human body

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Firenze - Palazzo Pitti, La Fontana

Artist

Fratelli Alinari

Artist Life Dates

(active 1854 - 1920)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1832-1865

Accession Number

1982/1.229

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Artist

Alinari, Fratelli

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

descriptors

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by function

inorganic material

italy (nation)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

plants

positives

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

tuscany (region)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

water distribution structures

Title

Cathedral and Leaning Tower - Pisa

Artist

Fratelli Alinari

Artist Life Dates

(active 1854 - 1920)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1832-1865

Accession Number

1982/1.228

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Artist

Alinari, Fratelli

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

churches

churches by location or context

europe

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

locality

objects we use

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

pisa (province)

positives

religious buildings

religious structures

roads

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

tuscany (region)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Tomb of Giuliano, Duke of Nemours, Medici Chapel, Sagrestia Nuova, San Lorenzo

Artist

Fratelli Alinari

Artist Life Dates

(active 1854 - 1920)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1855

Accession Number

1989/2.12

Medium and Support

salt print from a collodion negative on paper

Artist

Alinari, Fratelli

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

europe

figures

inorganic material

italy

locality

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and occupations

rock

rock by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Famous Picnic at Val Kill

Artist

Ann Murfee Allen

Physical Description

Primitive painting depicting three sailboats in the foreground, and figures sitting around tables and standing on a lawn in the middle ground, with two houses in the background.

Artist Life Dates

1923 - 1995

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2002/1.178

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Artist

Allen, Ann Murfee

Secondary Keywords

american regions

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

dwellings

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

how we live

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

north american

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

plants

political and social issues

residential structures

sailing vessels by size

seating furniture

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

single seating furniture

standing

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

support furniture

tables (support furniture)

tables by function

the americas

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

waterscapes

woody plants

Title

Christmas Poem

Artist

Anonymous American

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1983/2.7

Medium and Support

soft graphite on paper

Artist

American, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

layout features

allegory and literature

artists

celebrations

components

components and systems

components by specific context

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

events

holidays

how we live

illustrations

illustrations by form

images and ornament

information form components

information forms

layout features

making art

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

poetry

religious holidays

text-based art

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Hercules

Artist

James Anderson

Artist Life Dates

1813-1877

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.198

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Artist

Anderson, James

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

iconography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

mythology

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type