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Chimneypiece

English, Neoclassical
ca. 1775 - 1800
pine
HC.AE.1920.01

Chimneypiece

English, Neoclassical
ca. 1760 - 1780
white statuary and yellow Sienna marble
HC.AE.1922.01

Stair Railing

Samuel Yellin
American, Early Modern
1923
iron and bronze
HC.AE.1923.04.b

Arch

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
marble
HC.AE.1927.01.b

Chimneypiece

French, Renaissance
16th century
stone
HC.AE.1929.02

Music Room Ceiling

Designed by Armand Albert Rateau
French, Renaissance Style
ca. 1926 - 1928
paint on wood
HC.AE.1929.03

Architects Preliminary Model for the Museum Wing Addition

Office of Philip Johnson
American
1959
Foam-Cor, polystyrene, plastic, and wood
HC.AE.1959.01

Music Room

Designed by Lawrence Grant White
American, Renaissance Style
ca. 1926 - 1928
mixed media
HC.AI.1929.01

Oval Room

Designed by Armand Albert Rateau
French, Neoclassical Style
ca. 1931
mixed media
HC.AI.1931.01

Founders Room

Designed by Armand Albert Rateau
French, Neoclassical Style
ca. 1931
wood and polychrome on wood
HC.AI.1931.02

Rare Book Room and Foyer

Designed by Frederick Rheinlander King (aka Frederic Rhinelander King)
American, Rococo Style
ca. 1961 - 1963
wood and polychrome
HC.AI.1963.01

Main House

Designed by Frederick H. Brooke
American
1921 - 1923
brick and stone
HC.AS.1923.01

Gardener's Cottage, Exterior

Designed by William Mitchell Kendall
American
ca. 1923 - 1925
brick and stone
HC.AS.1925.02

Refectory (Garage, Director's House)

Designed by Lawrence Grant White
American
1925
brick, stone and wood
HC.AS.1925.04

Orangery

Designed by Lawrence Grant White
American
1924 - 1927
brick and stone
HC.AS.1927.02

Pre-Columian Collection Pavilion

Designed by Philip Johnson
American
1960 - 1963
glass on stone
HC.AS.1962.01

Rare Book Collection (Garden Library)

Designed by Frederick Rheinlander King (aka Frederic Rhinelander King)
American, Georgian Revival
ca. 1962
brick and stone
HC.AS.1962.02

Gardeners Court Lodge

Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates
American, Post-Modern
ca. 2005
brick and stone
HC.AS.2005.01

Library

Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates
American, Post-Modern
2003 - 2005
brick and stone
HC.AS.2005.02

Lady Kitty

Signed by Albert Edward Sterner
American, Impressionist
1904
chalk on paper
HC.D.1907.30.(Ch)

Mildred Barnes Bliss

Albert Edward Sterner
American, Early Modern
1908
chalk (sanguine crayon) and charcoal and graphite on paper
HC.D.1908.03.(Cr)

Portrait of the Maréchal de Montluc

Attributed to Étienne Dumonstier II (aka du Moustier II)
French, Renaissance
16th century
black and red chalks with paint on paper
HC.D.1921.04.(Cr)

Portrait of a Lady

Studio of François Clouet
French, Renaissance
16th century
red, brown and black chalk on handmade cream laid paper
HC.D.1921.05.(Cr)

Head of a Child

Pierre-Auguste Renoir
French, Impressionist
ca. 1876 - 1878
pastel on paper (now backed with canvas)
HC.D.1924.02.(P)

Musicians

Alessandro Magnasco (aka Alessandrino or Il Lissandrino)
Italian, Baroque
ca. 1703 - 1711
sepia ink on paper
HC.D.1936.32.(I)

The Blue Bed

Walter Gay
American, Impressionist
ca. 1897 - 1908
pastel on paper
HC.D.1936.34.(P)

Virgin and Child

Flemish, Early Renaissance
ca. 1460 - 1480
silverpoint on paper
HC.D.1936.45.(SP)

Landscape

Claude Lorrain (aka Claude Gelée and Le Lorrain)
French, Baroque
1663
sepia ink and chalk on paper
HC.D.1936.48.(I)

Nude Rider on Horse

Rico Lebrun
American, Modern
1940
ink on paper
HC.D.1941.38.(I)

Guitarrero

Rico Lebrun
American, Modern
1940
ink on paper
HC.D.1941.39.(I)

Isles of Shoals, Appledore

Frederick Childe Hassam
American, Impressionist
1901
pastel on artist board
HC.D.xxxx.08.(P)

Portrait of Henri I d'Orléans, Duc de Longueville

French, Renaissance
ca. 1586
crayon on paper
HC.D.xxxx.80.(Cr)

Angels in Glory

Luca Cambiaso (aka Cangiagio)
Italian, Late Renaissance
ca. 1550 - 1575
brown ink and wash on laid paper
HC.D.xxxx.93.(I)

Side Chair

English, Baroque
ca. 1685 - 1700
walnut
HC.F.1913.074.(SF)

Side Chair

English, Baroque
ca. 1685 - 1700
walnut
HC.F.1913.075.(SF)

Side Chair

English, Late Baroque
ca. 1740
walnut and walnut veneer
HC.F.1914.014.(SF)

Settee

Spanish, Late Baroque
late 17th century - early 18th century
walnut
HC.F.1922.226.(SF)

Backstool

English, Late Baroque
ca. 1700 - 1710
Wood
HC.F.1922.408.(SF)

Table

Italian, Neoclassical
ca. 1800 - 1820
inlaid fruitwood and marble
HC.F.1924.140.(SU)

Bureau Bookcase

Samuel Bennett
English, Late Baroque
ca. 1720 - 1730
walnut and burl-walnut veneer; glazed cabinet doors with parcel gilding
HC.F.1925.136.(CF)

Stove

Swiss or German, Neoclassical
late 18th century
ceramic and iron
HC.F.1926.203.(ST)

Writing Table

French, Rococo
ca. 1750 - 1760
mahogany veneer and brass
HC.F.1926.460.(SU)

Candelabra

French, Rococo
early 18th century
brass and bronze
HC.F.1927.147.(LD)

Candelabra

French, Rococo
early 18th century
brass and bronze
HC.F.1927.148.(LD)

Sconce (Electrified)

French, Baroque
17th century
ormolu
HC.F.1927.303.(LD)

Bench

Spanish, Late Renaissance
17th century
walnut and leather
HC.F.1929.201.(SF)

Double Cabinet

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
walnut
HC.F.1929.212.(CF)

Bookcase Cabinet

Italian, Renaissance
late 15th century
inlaid walnut
HC.F.1929.218.(CF)

Credenza

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
walnut
HC.F.1929.235.(CF)

Armchair

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
walnut and leather
HC.F.1929.245.(SF)

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