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Lycopersicon, apples of love - Public domain botanical illustration

Tomato in bud, full fruit, and section. Illus. in: The compleat herbal / Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. 2 vols. London : Printed for R. Bonwicke, 1719-30. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno... More

Mark Catesby - [Flamingo against bare tree and tropical waterfront]

Illus. in: The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands / Mark Catesby. London, 1731-1743. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1... More

Antisejanus Drink deep, or taste not the Porterian Spring., British Ca...

Cartoon shows a full-length portrait of a man (possibly Dr. W. Scott) reading from a book, "The Perils of Poetry." In the background a winged donkey flies over a stream spilling from a barrel, labeled "Trin : C... More

Trois tetes sous l'meme bonnet - A painting of a man sitting in front ...

Print shows a neatly dressed man sitting on a bundle surrounded by implements of the Third Estate and holding a large triangle topped with a liberty cap, within the triangle are images of a cleric, an aristocra... More

Great-footed hawk / drawn from nature by A. Wilson ; engvd. by A. Laws...

Illus. in: American ornithology / Alexander Wilson. Philadelphia : Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-1814. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 118.

[Birds, nests and eggs] / drawn from nature by A. Wilson ; engraved by...

Scientific illustration of mockingbird, hummingbird, and touché bunting, their nests and eggs.

Rosa centifolia bullata = rosier a feuilles de laitue / P.J. Redouté, ...

Rose and six buds. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 69. Illus. in: Les roses / Pierre Joseph Redouté. 2 vols. Paris : Impr. de F. Didot... More

A minister extraordinary taking passage & bound on a foreign mission t...

The second of two prints surrounding the scandalous trial of Methodist minister Ephraim K. Avery for the brutal murder of factory girl Sarah Maria Cornell. (See "A Very Bad Man," no. 1833-13). Contrary to Weite... More

Crimson fronted Purple Finch / Drawn from nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R....

Print shows bird on flowering pea vine surrounded by border of vines, birds, a woman, and a bird's nest. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmit... More

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Sarepta April 27th 1839 / David Roberts,...

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 2, pts. 9-10, p. 13. Surro... More

La Poursuite / Laisné.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Fantasy animals pursuing flying fantasy animals; turtle with dog's head, bear with snake's head, flying frog, bird with insect body. Reference copy in LOT 4624. Illus. in: Grandville, Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard... More

Les rois s'en vont-- bon voyage! / dessiné par Monta.

French cartoon about kings departing for the moon, possibly in reference to the end of monarchy in Europe. Print shows several balloons labeled "Service du roi" from Spain, Prussia, Denmark, Naples, etc., landi... More

[Print speciman of botanical illustrations for Aethusa Cynapium, an he...

Illus. in: Lithography, engraving and printing establishment of Augs. Kollner : designer, engraver & lithographer, copperplate & lithographic printer, [p. 6]

Espérons que ce ballon d'essai ne deviendra pas un ballon captif / A. ...

Cartoon shows a hot air balloon labeled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labeled "Espagne". Illus. from: Actualités, no. 248. Tissandier collection.

Salmon Fall Aug. 16th 1849 / A. Fay.

Print shows a view of the cascade on the Salmon Falls Creek, Idaho. Signed on stone on lower right: A. Fay. Printed on upper right corner: P. 139.

Remains of the party of Narvaez / J.W. Orr, N.Y.

Wolf(?) eating bones. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, 1858, p. 307. Reference copy in LOT 4409-D.

Alice Barber Stephens - [Two men about to fight]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Le lest / Ch. Gilbert Martin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

French cartoon shows Marianne (symbol of France) in a balloon labeled "R.F." in the colors of the French flag, jettisoning men from a bag as if they were ballast. Illus. from: Le Don Quichotte, 2ne année, no. ... More

The mallard duck Anas boschas (Linnæus) A. Pope Jr

Print shows pair of mallard ducks swimming near grassy shoreline. 2730 U.S. Copyright Office. Illus. in: Upland game birds and water fowl of the United States / by A. Pope, Jr. New York : Charles Scribner's So... More

Une alerte, place du Carrousel / Lefman, sc. ; PS.

French cartoon shows Prince Don Carlos in a heavily armed balloon that has blown off course appears about to crash into a captive balloon (possibly Henri Giffard's) at the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, France. Ill... More

[Five geese landing] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The hare and the hound - Public domain book illustration

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.27). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 84.

The travellers and the bear - Public domain book illustration

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.17). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 73.

Escaping from the old shell / J. Keppler.

Print shows a moth or butterfly labeled "N.Y. County Democracy" with bust portraits of Lucius Robinson, Abram S. Hewitt, Samuel J. Tilden, and Clarkson N. Potter on the wings; it has just emerged from a pupa la... More

The deadly upas tree of Wall Street / J. Keppler.

Print shows a large, old tree at the edge of body of water with Albany, N.Y. on the right, in the background, and the U.S. Capitol on the left, in the background. Hanging from the branches are many coins with "... More

Puck magazine cover - Democracy's opportunity / J. Keppler.

Print shows a man labeled "Republican War Record" standing in a pond labeled "Republican Corruption Water", yelling to an Irishman wearing a hat labeled "Democracy", gathering up the Republican's clothing label... More

Stalwart stupidity / F. Graetz., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Puck, holding his lithographic pen, and the Independent Party figure, holding an axe labeled "November Election", standing inside a cabin next to the head of Roscoe Conkling that has been cut... More

Puck magazine cover - A destructive worm / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a caterpillar labeled "Communism" on a grape leaf showing "$" and labeled "Capital"; also a bunch of grapes, some of which are labeled "Law, Order, Rights, Talent, Worth, Industry, Education,... More

With Puck's compliments to the Democratic National Convention at Chica...

Illustration shows Puck holding a portrait of Samuel J. Tilden labeled "Opposed to Kelly 1876 - Carried New York by 32,000 Votes" and a portrait of Winfield Scott Hancock labeled "Supported by Kelly 1880 - Beat... More

An unpleasant ride through the presidential "haunted forest" / J. Kepp...

Illustration shows Uncle Sam and Dame Democracy riding in a horse-drawn carriage through a forest where 21 or 22 faces of presidential hopefuls can be seen in the trees, rocks, and grasses, and have spooked the... More

The absurdities of the boycott / F. Opper.

Illustration shows a stupefied laborer reading a notice that states "You are hereby ordered to Boycott as follows. Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York Tribune, Straiton & Storms' Cigars, Thalia Theatre, All Fashionabl... More

Puck's political hunting-ground -- how he has made game of the politic...

Illustration shows Puck holding a shotgun over one shoulder and a dead owl in his raised right hand, with him are two hunting dogs labeled "Wit" and "Satire"; he is surrounded by dead animals that have the face... More

Caricature, United in misery / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a minister and a "theater manager" crying because of poor attendance at sermons and theater closures due to "poor business"; a young boy on roller skates is nearby with a sandwich board that ... More

How do they like it themselves? / Gillam.

Illustration shows Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa and Johann J. Most shocked by sudden attempts of violence against them. At their feet are headlines from the "United Irishmen" and "Freiheit" that state "Sacrifice Wo... More

Dendrœca Pennsylvanica, Chestnut-sided warbler

Nest and eggs of an Ohio bird. Reference copy also available in LOT 4707. Illus. in: Jones, Howard / Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio, 1886, plate LVII.

[King walking with stick past tree with letter N]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

Delirium of course but so real - Public domain book illustration

(DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Charles L. Webster & Co., 1889, p. 572.

[Amazon women with shields by tree and letter A]

The boys helped me or I never could have got in

He was hungry for a fight - Public domain drawing

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sandy with royalty. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The upshot of the late elections --

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1980:080.1). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

After the explosion. Book illustration from Library of Congress

They came in a body : they came with a whirr

[Seals by beach]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Birds in sack nests] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Robin - Drawing. Public domain image.

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0071 or DLC/PP-1938:0075). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Around me was an [...] ring of vultures

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Jungle Haven.

[Rodent and bee]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

[Two wolverines]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Turkey leaping from tree] - Public domain book illustration

[Spotted lizard on rock] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Flamingos and other birds feeding]

[Swordfish leaping on line] - Drawing. Public domain image.

What is the new thing?: is it a plant or an animal?

No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Sea tortoises coming ashore by night]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938.0066). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Weasel and humming bird] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Good and bad form illustrated - Public domain drawing

Photo of drawing. (DLC/PP-1934:0123). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Once a week, 7:9 (Oct. 13, 1891).

Through the jungle / Keppler, Jr., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Cleveland as an explorer, with cabinet members John G. Carlisle and Walter Q. Gresham, in a jungle, where they have come across a band of monkeys labeled "D. Hill, C. Dana, W. Reid, Blackb... More

Puck magazine cover - An old imposition / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows President Cleveland as a railroad conductor collecting fares from William McKinley, who is holding a ticket labeled "War Tariff Pass" and an elderly man, dressed as an infant labeled "Infant Industr... More

A picture without words - Political cartoon, public domain image

Print shows a series of images, starting in the upper left, with a kitten labeled "Romish Influence" drinking from a saucer labeled "Toleration", and a young boy holding a book labeled "Public School System", s... More

Puck magazine cover - 1895 Puck Christmas / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows Puck holding mistletoe over the head of a young woman who is reading a magazine or newspaper.

Welcome! And let us hope you will be a real happy new year / J.S. Pugh...

Print shows Puck welcoming a cherub representing the New Year who arrives ahead of a whirlwind of dark clouds labeled "Panic 1894" showing the face of a harpy. Illus. from Puck, v. 36, no. 930, (1895 January 2... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

A result of the system / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a devil wearing a business suit, holding a fire brand labeled "Arson" in one hand and hanging from the other is a large knife labeled "Murder"; he is accepting a payment for $10,000 from a hand labe... More

"He laughs best who laughs last" / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows a portly laborer carrying a full dinner pail and a "Bank Book" in his coat pocket, standing on the roadway with factories spewing smoke in the background. On the left is a sign that states "Voluntar... More

Just wobbling! / Dalrymple. - Public domain engraving

Print shows William McKinley struggling to ride a wooden bicycle with wooden wheels labeled "McKinley's Financial Bicycle".

The New York Sunday World April 19th.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, wearing a long black dress, lying on a chaise, reading "The Sunday World". Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Si... More

"Every one for himself!" / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows two dogs on a table; one dog labeled "Platt" has its front paws on a platter labeled "Patronage" on which is a piece of meat labeled "Raines Bill", the other dog wearing a collar labeled "Croker" is... More

His silent partners / Dalrymple., Political Cartoon

Print shows a prospector with a pick working next to a stream and a sluice-box labeled "Klondike Placer" surrounded by vultures labeled "Gin Mill Keeper, Card Sharp, Dance House Keeper, Gambling Den, Dive Keepe... More

"We won't do a thing to it!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows two masked legislators labeled "Anti-Administration Senator" and "Jingo Senator" holding long knives labeled "Hatred of Cleveland" and "Hatred of England", standing outside the "U.S. Senate, waiting... More

In the hands of his philanthropic friends / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows Uncle Sam walking between two bloated businessmen labeled, on the left, "Monopolies" and on the right, "Trusts"; each one is picking a pocket while Uncle Sam is blissfully unaware. Illus. from Puck... More

Not so happy as he might be / Keppler.

Print shows John Bull sitting in a chair, confronted by a swarm of mosquitos labeled "Afridis [who has drawn blood from Bull's brow], Transvaal Republic, Grecian Question, Russia, France, Sudan Troubles, [and] Germany".

Wrapped up in his pet idea / Dalrymple.

Print shows President McKinley wearing a long cape labeled "Protection Monomania", sitting at a desk working on his "Tariff Plans", while ignoring a businessman who offers "Suggestions for Financial Reform"; in... More

For once, science and religion agree / Keppler.

Print shows Chauncey M. Depew and Robert G. Ingersoll, each in the arms of the other, pointing to quotations attributed to them that justify American imperialist activities in the Philippines through the introd... More

Caricature, Puck Easter / C.J. Taylor., public domain cartoon image

Print shows Puck holding a mirror for a fashionably dressed young woman trying on an Easter bonnet; they are standing among several hat boxes, some showing bonnets.

Effect of acquiring the Platt habit. Roosevelt as he looked when he be...

Cover illustration for The Verdict, vol. 1, no. 26, 1899. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Not so bad / Frank A. Nankivell '99.

Print shows two fashionably dressed women, a mother and her daughter, attending a football game. Caption: Mrs. Newcome (her first game) Oh! isn't it awful? Horrible! Why, they will kill that man underneath! /... More

"Organized" charity - Public domain dedication image

Print shows an interior view of the office at a charitable organization that shows a bloated manager sitting at a desk with his feet on top; in the background, several men hold open a large money bag to catch m... More

Progress in the north / Jas. Cassel.

Print shows two Eskimos with sled dogs outside an igloo with a child sitting at the entrance; they are discussing the possibility of dogless sleighs. Caption: First Eskimo You look worried, Kiki. What's the m... More

A crying need - a law to suppress the shyster / Dalrymple.

Print shows a lawyer taking papers that state "Fake Lawsuit for Damages" from a bag labeled "A Shyster" in a courtroom; as he turns toward the bench, he sees the judge point to a paper hanging from the bench th... More

The survival of the fittest / Dalrymple.

Illustration showing to gladiators, one labeled "Gold Standard" and the other labeled "Silver Standard", in a colosseum, the "Gold Standard" gladiator stands victorious over the "Silver Standard" gladiator, his... More

Puck magazine cover - Another cause for thanksgiving / Keppler.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam holding a rifle labeled "Prosperity" in his right hand and a hammer in his left hand; he has just nailed a fox pelt labeled "Bryanism" to the wall of a log cabin. Illus. in: Puck, ... More

Caricature, The old story / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a monkey wearing a plumed hat labeled "European Powers" and a cat wearing clerical robes labeled "Missionary" in front of a fireplace, the cat is reaching a paw toward the flames and a chestn... More

The Boer's religion / Frank A. Nankivell '00.

Illustration showing a man sitting on a rock with a rifle across his lap, he is holding a bible, a young boy is standing in front of him holding a toy rifle, and in the background, a woman is standing at the en... More

Puck magazine cover - A long range assault / Dalrymple.

Illustration shows a devilish-looking man holding an ink-tipped quill labeled "French Press", standing on a pedestal labeled "Paris", gleefully kicking up his left foot labeled "Insults" toward the British Lion... More

Puck magazine cover - The distracted hen / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration showing Thomas C. Platt as a chicken labeled "Republican Party" cackling at a duck labeled "Expansion" swimming in a pond labeled "Free Trade." Caption: No use cackling - ducks will swim. Illus. i... More

The New Education Illustrated by Edith C. Westcott with photograhs fro...

Illustrated cover showing a young woman, wearing an academic motarboard and gown, holding a diploma, and a young girl reading a book. Gift; Frances Benjamin Johnston; 1948. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin John... More

Caricature, A Happy new year!, public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Uncle Sam offering a toast to American soldiers overseas, in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Hawaii, and China.

Sister Longanecker galloping buoyantly up, a goose under each arm

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Mistress Joy / Grace McG. Cooke and Anne Booth McKinney. New York : Century Co., 1901. p. 338.

Christmas in our new possessions / Kep.

Illustration shows Santa Claus, with coat over left arm and holding a fan, perspiring, offering a bundle of books "Education" labeled "Uncle Sam to the Filipino" to a young Filipino boy, who, with hands behind ... More

Puck magazine cover - Enough / Frank A. Nankivell 1902.

Illustration shows two men, one a bookseller questioning a new salesman about whether he can talk about a book in the historical novel genre without having read it. The new salesman suggests that they are all e... More

Caricature, Viewed from Elysium / Keppler., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows Thomas Jefferson, laughing, sitting on a bench, holding papers that state "Dem. Doctrine, 1901 'We oppose, with Jefferson, the conspiracy of National Expansion'" and "New York State platform ... More

Puck 25th anniversary 1877-1902 - Public domain monumental decor engra...

Illustration shows a cameo of Puck holding a pen and standing on a pedestal labeled "What fools these mortals be". Illus. in: Puck, v. 51, no. 1306 (1902 March 12), anniversary cover. Copyright 1902 by Keppler... More

Speculative / Gallaway.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration shows two young Irish women talking at a stand selling "Soda Water" next to a busy city street. Caption: Maggie He's going ter buy me an autermobile - dat's wat! / Katie An autermobile, eh? An' ... More

A rank foozler / J.S.P. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a golfer holding a club labeled "Spite", stuck in a sand trap trying to hit a golf ball labeled "Cleveland" and showing his likeness. Shafts of broken clubs lie in t... More

The power behind the scare-crow / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a scarecrow in a corn field labeled "Nomination"; it is fashioned out of pieces of cloth labeled with the names of several states "Indiana, Illinois, Mass., Mich., Georgia, New York, Pennsylv... More

The trust promoter's nightmare / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a man, possibly Robert A. Ammon, waking up from a nightmare that shows a criminal labeled "Miller" and "520 per cent" breaking stones in a prison. Earlier in the year, William F. Miller confe... More

Puck magazine cover - Merely another figurehead / Kep.

Caricature showing Richard "Boss" Croker nailing figurehead of M'Clellan to ship "Tammany". Illus. in: Puck, v. 54, no. 1391 (1903 Oct. 28), cover. Copyright by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Caricature, Rubbish / Ehrhart., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows four legislators dropping their "Bluff Legislation, The Original Trust Buster, Combination Crusher [and] Anti-Trust Bill" into a barrel labeled "Receptacle for Anti-Trust Bills" before enteri... More

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