manners and customs

[Title page for The complete gentleman, by Henry Peacham, with elabora...

Illus. in: The complete gentleman / Henry Peacham. London : Francis Constable, 1622, title page. Reference copy in LOT 7007.

Il [mondo] e [per] lo piu [gabbia] di [matti] / Giuseppe Ma. Mitelli i...

Print shows a large cage containing all manner of men, from scientists and musicians to the dregs of society. Sitting outside on the top of the cage are Fortune, whom all desire to reach, and the artist, busily... More

Cavalcade de Masquea. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows 8 vignettes with figures on horseback identified by various attributes, such as the figure at top left, "Le Marquis de la triste figure" or the melancholy marquis followed by "Le pere la Joie", "Mr.... More

Letter fragment, Brookline manuscript collection

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Letter to John Aspinwall from his cousin outlining family genealogy, 5...

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Letter to John Aspinwall from his cousin outlining family genealogy, 5...

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Letter fragment, Brookline manuscript collection

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Letter to John Aspinwall from his cousin outlining family genealogy, 5...

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Letter to John Aspinwall from his cousin outlining family genealogy, 5...

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Receipt to Thomas Aspinwall for money paid for soldiers

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[Suzume uri to suzume odori] - Public domain portrait print

Drawing shows a porter sitting on the ground with shoulder pole and baskets; his hands are raised as he looks to the left at three fairy-like figures dancing. A stern-looking head-and-shoulders portrait of a ma... More

[Warrior or nobleman archer] - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a rear view of an archer with the elements of his uniform, from headdress to quiver of arrows, even the design on the clothing, identified in Japanese.

Grown ladies and gentlemen taught to dance!!, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a dancing master with violin teaching a man how to bow as two people sit on chairs against the wall, a couple dances, and a man and woman use contraptions to improve their posture. Not found in Bri... More

[Warrior archer] - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a front view of an archer wearing uniform with padded armor, sword, and carrying an unstrung bow.

[Portrait of a woman] - Public domain portrait print

Drawing shows a woman, princess or empress, full-length portrait, facing front. Gift; Crosby Stuart Noyes; 1906. Forms part of: Crosby Stuart Noyes collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Japanese pri... More

A most charming picture--Admirable figures

People socializing outdoors.

Acknowledgement of receipt of 52 peppercorns for the use of the Congre...

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Letter to his brother William, 7/23/1832

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Letter to his brother William, 12/12/1832

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Letter to his brother William, 2/1/1833

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Letter to his brother William, 4/8/1833

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Letter to his brother William, 9/9/1834, includes photograph of a woma...

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Letter to his brother William, 7/15/1835

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Letter to his brother William, 7/11/1836

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Letter to his brother William, 3/8/1837

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Letter to his brother William, 6/17/1839

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Letter to his brother William, 1/12/1840

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Letter to his brother William, 1/12/1840

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Letter to his brother William, 1/12/1840

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[Scene from the life of Washington?]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Letter to his brother William, 1/12/1840

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Hindoo custumes sic, Mauritius P.S. Duval & Co. steam Lith. press, Phi...

Print shows Hindu women washing themselves and their clothing in a stream; Hindu men are supplicating themselves in prayer on the bank of the stream before entering to wash. Stamped in lower left: From the fil... More

Flyer announcing a meeting to determine Brookline's response to the de...

Draft of letter of condolence to Daniel Webster’s widow and family

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Receipts for services related to official observance of the death of D...

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Lists of members of the general court for Brookline and Marshfield

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Letter of condolence to Daniel Webster’s widow and family

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Account of the estate of G. A. Brewer

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Account of body of a man found in full back bay basin

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Undated notes found with Aspinwall letters

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Oath of allegiance to the United States of America

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An awkward predicament (Icelandic custom)

Drawing shows a woman, standing, pulling off a seated man's trousers. The woman appears to look at the man with a knowning eye, while the man seems surprised at her actions. Taylor visited Iceland in 1862, perh... More

Letter of application for promotion to Acting 1st Assistant Engineer i...

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Letter of resignation from the Navy

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Portrait photo of Zhenskie obychai u Tadzhikov. Dzhakhr

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 74. "Dzhakhr" is a Persian word.

Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Svaty (zauchi [sic])

Photograph shows a group of men seated on the ground praying(?). Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 72. "Zauchi [sic]" translated from Turkic as "matchmaker."

Zhenskie obychai u Tadzhikov. Zhenskii vtornik, Bibi-Seshambe

Photograph shows a group of young women sitting outdoors on a rug on which food is spread. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 74.

Zhenskie obychai u Tadzhikov. Uveselenie (mailis)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 74.

Evreiskie obychai. Pelenanie v liul'ku (gavara bendan)

Photograph shows a group of women and children. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 81.

Portrait photo of Evreiskie obychai. Uveselenie (bazm) Evreek

Photograph shows a group of women and children celebrating outdoors. One woman has a drum and another appears to be dancing. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, v... More

Caricature, The Street car question again, public domain cartoon image

Cartoon showing woman standing, and men, seated, reading newspapers, on streetcar; and cartoon showing men trying to get on moving streetcar; on page of advertisements. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1868 Feb. 1, p. 80.

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with des...

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The People of India. [Illustrated cover]

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A model, three-quarter length portrait of unidentified woman, seated, ...

Stamped on mount: F. D'Arti via Condotti, No. 32, Roma. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 43 (bottom right). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 is available for use in the Prin... More

Neapolitan peasant, rag picker - Public domain monumental decor print

Stamped on mount: Fotografia Girogio Conrad, Strada fontana Medina 54, Napoli ; N. 203. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 28 (bottom right). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 ... More

Neapolitan peasant, fisher boy - Public domain portrait print

Stamped on mount: Fotografia Girogio Conrad, Strada fontana Medina 54, Napoli ; N. 123. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 28 (bottom left). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 i... More

Neapolitan peasants, one playing the zampogna, a bagpipe instrument an...

Stamped on mount: Fotografia Girogio Conrad, Strada fontana Medina 54, Napoli ; N. 111. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 28 (top right). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 is ... More

Neapolitan peasants, showing two women carrying bundles of carpet on t...

Stamped on mount: Fotografia Girogio Conrad, Strada fontana Medina 54, Napoli ; N. 121. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 28 (top left). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 is a... More

Neapolitan peasants, milking the goat Cartes de visite

Stamped on mount: Fotografia Girogio Conrad, Strada fontana Medina 54, Napoli ; N. 189. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 29 (top right). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 is ... More

[Tall, metal, ornate plant stands and figurine, all with dragon motif,...

From the "Metal work" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

Tickets to Boston Tea Party Centennial

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And Captain Roderique made a profound obsequious bow

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Letters of a new congressman's wife."

L'Orient - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Restein, E.P. & L., copyright claimant. Fabronius,... More

Letter to CR, containing Aspinwall genealogical information, 4/1/1877

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[Religious or funeral ornaments]

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Stiff brush, fig. 2 - Public domain dedication image

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Shō (Ch. mus. inst.) - musician of higher rank

Drawing shows a nobleman playing a sho, a panpipe-like Chinese musical instrument. From the "Music" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints... More

[Bowl on petal-shaped platter with conical base]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. Piece in my collection. From the "Ceramic" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of:... More

Distributing fertilizers - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a person with a shoulder pole carrying two buckets of fertilizer between rows of seedling plants. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Oct. 1878. From the "Agriculture" s... More

[Carving of a woman, seated, facing front]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. '78. Carved figure of [?] in my collection. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection.... More

[Acupuncturist with patient] - Public domain scenic drawing

Japanese text appears on the right, outside the image box. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Oct. 1878. From the "Medicine" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: Dav... More

[A koto or Japanese zither] - Public domain drawing

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Music" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawi... More

Horn-rimmed spectacles - telescope

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Medicine" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

Raincoat, umbrella hat, brush hook, spade, hoe, sickle

Drawings show, in top illustration, a raincoat and a traditional conical hat; and in bottom illustration, four farm implements.

[Unknown object with open-work base, ornamental shaft, and cord(?)]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. From figure in [blank]. From the "Metal work" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part ... More

The Japanese Santa Klaus - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows two children standing next to a wall with a circular opening through which Hotei, one of the Japanese seven lucky gods, is reaching to give the children a gift. Inscribed lower right with Japanes... More

[Japanese man, full-length, standing, facing left, wearing minister's ...

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Social life" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

[Two men with long noses playing a game of go]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. From figure in "Kuwacho [?] Dzushi Ki." From the "Social life" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collec... More

Learning to write - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a boy, seated at a low table, writing with a brush. Japanese text appears on the right, outside the image box. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: [K]ano Dec. 1878. From the ... More

Fine lacquer painting, fig. 4 - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a hand holding a small paint brush. Japanese text appears on the right, outside the image box. Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Lacquer" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms pa... More

[Religious figure sitting on a lotus, facing front, with blue/green ha...

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

[Incense pot and burner] - Public domain drawing

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. From figure in "Kuwacho [?] Dzushi Ki." From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collectio... More

[Japanese man, full-length, standing, facing right, wearing robes of a...

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Social life" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

[A shamisen] - Public domain drawing

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Music" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawi... More

[A koto or Japanese zither] - Public domain drawing

Japanese text on the left, outside the image box. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Music" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray co... More

Shinto funeral ornaments - Drawing. Public domain image.

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[Metal comb with design showing Ebisu, one of the seven lucky gods, ho...

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. From figure in "Kuwacho Sansui Dzushiki" [i.e., Kachō sansui zushiki]. From the "Metal work" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Form... More

Stone cutter and tools - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a stone cutter chiseling a piece of stone with several types of tools on the ground next to him. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Construction" s... More

[Incense pot and burner] - Public domain drawing

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. '78. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and dra... More

[Tray or table with offerings] - Public domain drawing

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. '78. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and dra... More

[Religious figure, probably a monk, seated, facing slightly right, rea...

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

[Religious figure, probably a monk, seated, facing slightly left, hold...

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

[Five styles of tobacco or opium pipes]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner: Kano Dec. '78. From the "Social life" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Libra... More

Shidari[?] & fusa - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a split bamboo screen with silk binding, hook, cord and tassel. Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. Japanese text appears on the right, outside the image box. From the "Construction" series. Gift; ... More

[Bird crest or bookplate with opening for text or portrait]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. From the "Education" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and d... More

Saws - Public domain drawing

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Dream - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a boy or young man sitting on the back of a bull lying on the ground; the boy is playing a flute and has a sieve-like basket and a small sickle with him.

Plan of house and garden - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows the floorplan of a house amid a Japanese garden. Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. Japanese text appears on the right, outside the image box. From the "Construction" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murr... More

Knife for cutting the gold leaf into squares

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Lacquer" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

Carpenters at work - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows carpenters using a hand plane, adz, and a chalk line. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. '78. From the "Construction" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms ... More