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Title

Mountain View

Artist

Adolphe Braun

Artist Life Dates

1812-1877

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1988/1.93

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

roads

the natural world

trees

Title

Pharaoh's Bed, Island of Philae

Artist

Francis Frith

Artist Life Dates

1822 - 1898

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1857

Accession Number

1988/1.97.1-2

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

africa

architecture

buildings

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

locality

materials

materials by composition

objects

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Traveling at Dawn in the Mountains after Snow

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Travelers cross a bridge over a river. A figure is seen in the gateway of the establishment, and another figure walks towards the bridge carrying an umbrella or staff. The entire scene is set with a view of mountains in the background.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

3rd quarter of 15th century

Accession Number

1988/2.13

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

atmospheric effects

figures

geography

houses

mammals

people and occupations

plants

seasons

the natural world

travelers

Title

Dali, Yunnan, China

Artist

Lois Conner

Artist Life Dates

b. 1915

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1984

Accession Number

1988/2.16

Medium and Support

platinum-palladium print on paper

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

geography

modern and contemporary art

plants

the natural world

Title

Bill Brandt's Snicket, Halifax, Yorkshire

Artist

Michael Kenna

Artist Life Dates

(active Widnes, Lancashire, England, 1953 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1986

Accession Number

1988/2.18

Medium and Support

sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

houses

modern and contemporary art

plants

the natural world

Title

Mountain Freshet, Wind and Rain

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A fan mounted as an album leaf. Writing on the mounting is an identification statement of the Song dynasty fan painting. The landscape depicted trees growing from rocks at the lake shore. The waves are whipping the shore due to a rain storm.

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

13th century

Accession Number

1988/2.28

Medium and Support

fan mounted as album leaf, ink and light color on silk

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

text-based art

the natural world

Title

Deserted

Artist

Edward Ferguson

Artist Life Dates

Born 1914

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1941

Accession Number

1988/2.8

Medium and Support

lithograph on wove paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

houses

modern and contemporary art

plants

the natural world

Title

Temple and Palms

Artist

Antonio Beato

Artist Life Dates

c.1825-1906

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1989/1.47

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

columns

descriptors

geographic and political locations

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

middle east (general region)

plants

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

trees

Title

Stream, India

Artist

J. Clarke

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860

Accession Number

1989/1.50

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

asia

figures

geography

locality

motion

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Aston Cantlow

Artist

James Williams

Artist Life Dates

Born 1852

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1891

Accession Number

1989/1.54

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

figures

geography

grasses

houses

people and occupations

plants

roads

the natural world

Title

Untitled, from "Sighs and Whispers, Bloomingdales"

Artist

Guy Bourdin

Artist Life Dates

1928-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1976

Accession Number

1989/1.74.11

Medium and Support

Type-C print on paper

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

drapery

figures

how we live

leisure

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Untitled, from "Sighs and Whispers, Bloomingdales"

Artist

Guy Bourdin

Artist Life Dates

1928-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1976

Accession Number

1989/1.74.13

Medium and Support

Type-C print on paper

Secondary Keywords

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

how we live

leisure

modern and contemporary art

motion

objects we use

people and occupations

plants

sleeping and reclining furniture

the natural world

Title

Bamboo

Artist

Okuhara Seiko

Artist Life Dates

(Koga, Ibaraki prefecture, 1837 - 1913, Edo)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1870 - circa 1891

Accession Number

1989/2.107

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

plants

the natural world

Title

Stove God and Wife with Calendar

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

This print is typical, depicting the Stove God and his wife with halos and elegant clothing. Before them is a table with common worship instruments, including candles, an incense burner, and flowers. Standing in the bottom corners are two officials, and between them a container of jewels. The jewels are flanked by a dog and rooster; animals thought to be symbols of domesticity with auspicious connotations. Above the scene a calendar for the year 1949 is framed by an auspicious dragon motif.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1948

Accession Number

1989/2.116

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

calendars

containers

containers by function or context

document genres

document genres by form

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

herbaceous plants

information forms

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

mythology

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

people by state or condition

plants

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

spouses

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Joined Cuffbands: Bird, butterflies, and flower designs on blue silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.34

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

butterflies

insects

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

One of two separated cuffbands: Flowers and birds under plum and peony blossoms,

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.35.1

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

flowers

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

One of two separated cuffbands: Flowers and birds under plum and peony blossoms,

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.35.2

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

flowers

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Paired cuffbands: Purple bird on white brocade with peach and chrysanthemum flow

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.36

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

flowers

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Birds and flowers on pink background

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.37

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Lavender branches with birds and flowers on silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.38

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Separated cuffbands: Deer and crane under plum blossom on silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.39.1

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

mammals

objects we use

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Separated cuffbands: Deer and crane under plum blossom on silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.39.2

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

mammals

objects we use

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Paired cuffbands: Peonies and magnolias on deep pink silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.40

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

flowers

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Birds, peonies, and magnolias on deep pink silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.41

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

flowers

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: White cranes with peonies, cherries and orchids

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.42

Medium and Support

Light blue embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

flowers

fruit

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Embroidered and Appliquéd Design of Butterflies and Floral Scr

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.44

Medium and Support

white silk with appliqué, embroidery, and couched gold threads

Secondary Keywords

animals

butterflies

insects

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

One of paired cuffbands: Blue flower and rock design on white silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.45.1

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

One of paired cuffbands: Blue flower and rock design on white silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.45.2

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Blue butterfly and peony on yellow silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.50.1

Medium and Support

yellow embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

butterflies

flowers

insects

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Blue butterfly and peony on yellow silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.50.2

Medium and Support

yellow embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

animals

butterflies

flowers

insects

objects we use

peonies

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Black floral patterns with cicada appliqués on white silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.52

Medium and Support

white embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Paired cuffbands: Insects & flowers on yellow silk with blue feather embroidery

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.54

Medium and Support

yellow embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Appliqué on paper

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.83.1

Medium and Support

applique on paper

Secondary Keywords

medium

plants

the natural world

Title

Appliqué on paper

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.83.2

Medium and Support

applique on paper

Secondary Keywords

medium

plants

the natural world

Title

One appliqué

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

1989/2.84

Medium and Support

applique on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

plants

the natural world

Title

One of a pair of green and pink women's skirt panels

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.85.1

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

One of a pair of green and pink women's skirt panels

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.85.2

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Untitled

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1990/1.186

Medium and Support

embroidered cotton

Secondary Keywords

figures

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Willow

Artist

Nishiyama Kan'ei

Artist Life Dates

1833-1897

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 19th century

Accession Number

1990/1.199

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

The Seven Sages Passing Through a Gate

Artist

Sheng Maojun (Sheng Mao-chün)

Physical Description

A temple lies in the not-so-distant background of tree and mountains. Travellors weave their way along the path, some on horseback. They have their heads covered--some with cloth and some with hats.

Artist Life Dates

act. 1600-1645

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

early 17th century

Accession Number

1990/2.1

Medium and Support

fan mounted as an album leaf, ink and light color on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals and creatures

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

descriptors

form attributes

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

plants

religious buildings

religious structures

settlements and landscapes

shape

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Malmsmead Bridge and Village

Artist

Francis Bedford

Artist Life Dates

1816-1894

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1816-1894

Accession Number

1990/2.14

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

scale

architecture

buildings and the land

europe

geography

houses

locality

plants

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

the natural world

united kingdom

Title

Lassenage

Artist

A. Godard

Artist Life Dates

active ca. 1855-1860s

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850

Accession Number

1990/2.18

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper, laid down

Secondary Keywords

geography

houses

plants

the natural world

Title

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Artist

William Jackson

Artist Life Dates

1843-1942

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1871

Accession Number

1990/2.20

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

geography

plants

rivers

the natural world

Title

Augusta, Georgia

Artist

Walker Evans

Artist Life Dates

1903-1975

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

1990/2.46

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

modern and contemporary art

plants

portfolios

streets

the natural world

Title

Houses and Graveyard, Rowlesburg, West Virginia

Artist

Walker Evans

Artist Life Dates

1903-1975

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

1990/2.53

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

death

funerary structures

geography

houses

how we live

modern and contemporary art

plants

portfolios

rites of passage

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

streets

the natural world

Title

Forest of Fountainebleau

Artist

Eugene Cuvelier

Artist Life Dates

1837-1900

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1863

Accession Number

1990/2.65

Medium and Support

albumen print from paper negative on paper

Secondary Keywords

plants

the natural world

trails

woods

Title

Brooksville, Maine

Artist

Maurice Brazil Prendergast

Artist Life Dates

1858 - 1924

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1907-1910

Accession Number

1991/1.101

Medium and Support

oil on panel

Secondary Keywords

architecture

houses

modern and contemporary art

plants

roads

the natural world

Title

Lynton, Glen Lyn

Artist

Anonymous English

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1991/1.104

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

Title

Dak Bungalow - Doonga Gully

Artist

John Burke

Artist Life Dates

(active 1843 - 1900)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860

Accession Number

1991/1.106

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

asia

descriptors

houses

inorganic material

locality

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

Title

Roofless House after the Lukow Mutiny

Artist

Felice Beato

Artist Life Dates

1825/34-1907/08

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1991/1.108

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

figures

houses

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

trees