mothers, library of congress

American mothers and sisters, like these women at the Douglas Aircraft...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

HM the Gyalmo, HH Prince Palden, HH Princess Hope

Photograph shows Queen Hope Cooke with her children, Prince Palden and Princess Hope Leezum, Gangtok, Sikkim. Palden Thondup Namgyal was the hereditary ruler of the independent Kingdom of Sikkim, located in th... More

Queen and son in Palace playground

"A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). ... More

[Queen and Prince of Sikkim playing outdoors, Sikkim]

"A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). ... More

Parmigianino - The virgin, child and St. John

Print shows the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus with his cousin in the background. After Francesco Mazzuoli who was called Il Parmigianino. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints a... More

Parmigianino - The Virgin in an oval

Print shows the Virgin Mary seated with a child in her lap. Anonymous artist after Francesco Mazzuoli who was called Il Parmigianino. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photogra... More

Kaya no hahako, Harunobu Suzuki, Woodblock Print, Japan

Print shows a woman breast feeding an infant behind mosquito netting, with a female servant standing next to a large lantern outside the netting. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-... More

Kanda sairei no dashi no gangu o hiku haha to ko

Print shows a woman holding a child who pulls a string attached to a toy float, and another child standing next to the float. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print ... More

Kyōjo chō ni tawamururu - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows a woman with long hair chasing butterflies; following her are several children mocking her, two mothers carrying infants on their backs, and a man smoking a pipe and carrying a hoe(?).

Hahaoya ni umanori suru yōji - Public domain drawing

Print shows a woman on her hands and knees with a child climbing or riding on her back. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: hori... More

Narumi, Katsushika Hokusai - Public domain drawing

Print shows a woman working with fabric as a child tries to look over her shoulder. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. From the series:... More

Okitsu no zu, Utagawa Kunisada, Japan

Print shows a woman standing on a cloud, carrying a child on her back and a tray in her left hand, as pilgrims pass Okitsu, the 18th station on the Tōkaidō Road in the background. Title and other descriptive in... More

Bedenket, liber Pater, dass dieses Alles Gott gefügt und gethan hat un...

Illustration for a story showing, at top, Griselda weeping in the arms of her father outside their farmhouse after being sent away by Walther; and at bottom, Griselda reunited with Walther and her teenage child... More

Gehe, trage das liebe Englein schnell hinweg, ich befehle es mit Leib ...

Illustration for a story showing, at top, Griselda, standing next to an empty cradle, is attempting to restrain her distress at giving up her child, which an elderly man carries away; and at bottom, Griselda, s... More

Sie liebkoste die Kinder mit zärtlichen Geberden, setzte sich mit ihne...

Illustration for a story showing Melusine sitting before a large fireplace, breast feeding an infant; across the room, two people looking slightly fearful, possibly servants, one holding a rosary, sit next to a... More

Ludwig Richter - Dresdner album Ludw. Richter ; J.C. Flegel sc

Print shows an allegorical female figure seated on a cloud, feeding three small children, a fourth child, on the right, holds a cornucopia; a banner labeled "Charitas" hangs from trees behind them. In a scene b... More

Refugees overtaken, engraving, Library of Congress

Refugees overtaken - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a young couple, intent on eloping, overtaken in a tavern by the woman's parents; the young man stands on the left with the young woman who is seated at a table, leaning on her right elbow with right... More

Secchū tokiwa zu - Public domain drawing

Print shows Tokiwa Gozen, wearing a large snow-covered hat, holding an infant, a young man appears to be calling to a boy; possibly represents Lady Tokiwa fleeing with her sons. Title and other descriptive info... More

The Duchess of Devonshire 1784 Sir J. Reynolds, P.R.A. pinxt ; P. Ligh...

Print shows Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, with her infant daughter Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish. Caption continues: From the picture in the Royal Collection. Ownership stamp on verso, with... More

They're saved! They're saved! / engraved and published by John C. McRa...

Photograph shows night scene of a sailor rescuing a woman and her child from the sea . The picture is a companion piece to McRae's print "My child! My child!" Purchase; Hirschl & Adler Galleries; 1997; (DLC/P... More

Unidentified woman and girl, seated half-length portrait, facing front

Photograph shows woman and girl, probably mother and daughter, the woman wearing lace gloves. Case (half): Leather; geometric design. Stamped on brass mat: F. Grice. Purchase; Lynn Maillet; 2017; (DLC/PP-2017:... More

Unidentified woman and girl, seated half-length portrait, facing front

Photograph shows woman and girl, probably mother and daughter, wearing printed dresses. Case (half): Leather; floral design. Stamped on brass mat: F. Grice. Purchase; Lynn Maillet; 2017; (DLC/PP-2017:034). For... More

My child! My child! / engraved and published by John C. McRae, N.Y.

Photograph shows a night scene of a women drowning at sea, holding her infant aloft. In the foreground, a broken mast and tattered sails. The picture is a companion piece to McRae's "They're saved! They're save... More

Unidentified woman and girl, seated half-length portrait, facing front

Photograph shows woman and girl, probably mother and daughter, the woman wearing a bonnet. Case: Leather; floral design. Stamped on brass mat: F. Grice. Purchase; Lynn Maillet; 2017; (DLC/PP-2017:034). Forms p... More

Kokonoe no hanashi - Public domain drawing

Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. From the series: Meigi sanjū rokkasen : Famous 36 courtesans. Format: vertical Oban Nishikie. Forms ... More

[Studio portraits of a Japanese merchant, a water carrier, a high prie...

Captions on front of item: "Native merchant" (upper left); "Water carrier" (upper right); "A Japanese high priest and his attendant" (lower left); and "Japanese woman and child" (lower right). Captions on bac... More

[Studio portraits of Japanese tattooed "bettoes" (horse grooms), a mot...

Captions on front of item: ""Betto" or groom, tattooed à la mode" (upper left); ""Betto" or groom, tattooed à la mode" (upper right verso); "Mother and child" (lower left); and "Sisters" (lower right). Captio... More

Aehrenleserinnen L. Richter 1865 ; nach der Originalzeichnung von Ludw...

Photograph shows a mother with several children, including an infant in a portable bassinet, and a dog, gleaning a field following harvest; another woman and child are visible in the background. Drawing signed... More

One of life's happy hours / painted by Mrs. Lilly M. Spencer ; engrave...

Print showing a mother with a child standing in her lap putting flowers into her mother's hair. Caption continues: From the original picture in possession of Mr. Charles Stetson.

You're not goin swimmin' - Drawing. Public domain image.

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Shadow of the cross - Public domain drawing

9185 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Gilman, G. F. Category... More

The goddess protection - Print, Library of Congress collection

8922 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Ashmore, Sidney, copyr... More

Mama's darling - Print, Library of Congress collection

C10579 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designation... More

The mysteries of science - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Cong...

C265902 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Stinson (George) & ... More

[Woman with hand out and baby on ground]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0068). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Mother carrying child on her back]

Photograph shows a woman, full-length, standing, turned to the left, facing front, carrying a small child on her back. The child is wearing some sort of hat. No. 598. Illus. in: Views & costumes of Japan by St... More

"Only a little brook" - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congres...

Print shows a mother embracing a dying child who points to a vision of child angels crossing a small stream; includes verse about a child's lament about dying. K17123 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by George... More

Her atonement an original American play.

M20425 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The murder: My son, my son, what have you done!; Father you do not know me?; The trial: He is not guilty, I killed Chas. Leroy! Created by "The Courier Lith. Co., Buffalo,... More

Puck magazine cover - Old-school etiquette / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a woman appealing to a man holding a cane labeled "Allopath" and topped with a skull who has turned his back on a sick child lying in a bed; on the far side of the bed is another man with pap... More

Penny a mile - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1932:0051). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "English and American Railways: English Railways 3rd Class," Harper's magazine, 71:389 (Aug. 1885).

The Lone Tree group of mothers and babies at a picnic held at Lone Tre...

summary: Note: "Mr. Butcher had advertised to take all the babies pictures free, under two years old. Fifteen were secured with their mothers." original size: 6x8

[Woman and child] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Best of All," a poem by H.C. Bunner, St. Nicholas, 15:129 (Dec. 1887).

Woman holding infant in rowboat

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Rampp Category designation on original folder:... More

Enfant terrible: and did they all go into the ark two by two?

"Shepherd, apres Phyfe." Variant title on verso: Mamma: The animals all went into the ark two by two. Young hopeful: Who went with Auntie, Mamma? Image blemish on digital file is not on actual item. (DLC/PP-19... More

The Lone Tree group of mothers and babies at a picnic held at Lone Tre...

summary: Note: "Mr. Butcher had advertised to take all the babies pictures free, under two years old. Fifteen were secured with their mothers." original size: 6x8

Illustration possibly for "Baby's Lullaby Book ... by Charles Stuart P...

T29496 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1888, by L. Prang & Co. Boston. Stamped on verso: Copyright Oct 17 1888. Copyright number inscr... More

"In May" - illustration for "Baby's Lullaby Book ... by Charles Stuart...

T29489 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1888, by L. Prang & Co. Boston. Stamped on verso: Copyright Oct 17 1888. Copyright number inscr... More

"In September" - illustration for "Baby's Lullaby Book ... by Charles ...

T29485 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1888, by L. Prang & Co. Boston. Stamped on verso: Copyright Oct 17 1888. Copyright number inscr... More

"In April" - illustration for "Baby's Lullaby Book ... by Charles Stua...

T29491 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1888, by L. Prang & Co. Boston. Stamped on verso: Copyright Oct 17 1888. Copyright number inscr... More

"In July" - illustration for "Baby's Lullaby Book ... by Charles Stuar...

T29487 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1888, by L. Prang & Co. Boston. Stamped on verso: Copyright Oct 17 1888. Copyright number inscr... More

"In August" - illustration for "Baby's Lullaby Book ... by Charles Stu...

T29486 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on mount: Copyright, 1888, by L. Prang & Co. Boston. Stamped on verso: Copyright Oct 17 1888. Copyright number inscr... More

[Mrs. Frederick Dielman and children]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1936:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Mother bathing child] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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

Officers of the Mothers' Congress, Feb. 7, 1897, Wash., D.C. Phoebe Ap...

Group of 12 women posed. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Mothers; Women ; B.I. (2); Ph. Ind.

Pickings from Puck - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Puck.

[Suddenly her lips curved to a warm smile]

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The speaking likeness, portrait print, engraving, Library of Congress

Print showing a woman holding a frame in front of her daughter's face, creating a living portrait. Copyright 1892 by William Sartain, Phila.

The doctor - Print, Library of Congress collection

27470 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Filpes, Loise, artist... More

Two bare-breasted mothers holding babies

Public domain photograph of mother and child portrait, young woman, infant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The happy family, Central Park, New York

43841-aap1s U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1895 by B. W. Kilburn. No. 10246.

[A warning to mothers, no. 2] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Willy, stands on a block to look over the wall for his missing ball. Standing on his toes, and propping himself up with his hands, he leans flush against it. Inscribed on verso: FM Howarth, Puck. No copyright i... More

[A warning to mothers, no. 3] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Willy, stands astonished, as he notices that in the process of recovering his ball, his suit was covered with wet paint. The wall next to him shows the imprint of Willy's body, where he leaned against it. Insc... More

[A warning to mothers, no. 1] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A young boy, dressed in a sailor suit, referred to as Willy, watches his ball go over a wall. A "Paint" sign, hangs on the fence. Willy exclaims, "Drat it! There goes my ball over in that yard!" First frame ... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: Good bye mother; - You won't mind, will you! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & N.Y." No. 7444. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Mother and child, posed by Mrs. Hewitt and her daughter]

Mrs. Hewitt, seated, head bowed over her unclothed daughter. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaug... More

Brady & Ziegfeld present Mlle. Fifi from Paris adapted from the French...

26950 U.S. Copyright Office "100 nights, Manhattan Theatre, New York." Caption: He has deceived me mama!!! With a woman named "Fifi"! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." ... More

[Blessed art thou among women] - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows Agnes Rand Lee and her daughter, Peggy Lee. Forms part of: Francis Watts Lee collection (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-2015:052.542

Uncle Tom's cabin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

43308 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Eliza's escape. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 595. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Blessed art thou among women, posed by Mrs. Francis Lee and her daugh...

Mrs. Francis Lee and daughter Peggy standing in doorway. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter... More

Armenian mothers - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Samaritans of Nablus (Shechhem). Samaritan mothers and their child...

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An old Mat-maker and her daughter, Nazareth, Palestine

D8964 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from recto of item. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

[Mother and child posed by G. O'Malley .... at Oceanside, Long Island ...

Gertrude Kasebier's daughter, Gertrude Kasebier O'Malley, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding her infant son Charles O'Malley. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of... More

"Search the scriptures" - a Bible class of Christian mothers in Bethle...

D8975 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from recto of item. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

Jane White with Lewis and Maynard White at dining table

Gift; Kathleen B. White; 2003-2004; (DLC/PP-2004:027). Requested credit line: The White Family Collection in Memory of Clarence H. White, Jane Felix White, and Maynard Pressley White, Jr. Forms part of: Claren... More

[Jeannette and her mother seated on a sofa]

Public domain image of infant, child, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The Manger, an experimental negative to show values of white against ...

LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Title and date from mount of corresponding print... More

New sister - A woman standing next to a baby in a crib

Photograph shows mother with little girl standing over cradle looking at sleeping baby.

Caricature, Immaterial / O'Neill L., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a conversation between two Irish housewives, one is sitting in a chair, holding an infant, and with a young boy standing next to her, smoking a cigar. They are discussing the boy's desire to ... More

How long must I keep praying for you and papa?

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 37:319 (April 18, 1901).

Ethel: yes, we played husband and wife, I kissed him and said he was t...

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 37:257 (March 28, 1901).

Jack and the beanstalk / - movie film screenshot

From Edison films catalog: A grand spectacular performance in nine scenes and one tableau, illustrating the most popular fairy story ever written.... From this very simple and popular fairy tale we have produce... More

Jane White with sons Lewis and Maynard White seated at dining table wi...

Gift; Kathleen B. White; 2003-2004; (DLC/PP-2004:027). Requested credit line: The White Family Collection in Memory of Clarence H. White, Jane Felix White, and Maynard Pressley White, Jr. Forms part of: Claren... More

Jane White with sons Lewis and Maynard White on a divan

Gift; Kathleen B. White; 2003-2004; (DLC/PP-2004:027). Requested credit line: The White Family Collection in Memory of Clarence H. White, Jane Felix White, and Maynard Pressley White, Jr. Forms part of: Claren... More

The baby and the bear nursing

Photograph shows woman breastfeeding a baby and bear cub at the same time.

Some women prefer dogs - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1935:0059). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Collier's weekly, 30:20-21 (March 28, 1903).

Dressing child in compartment

Photograph shows interior of sleeping car with a mother sitting on a bed combing a little girl's hair. Copyright 1905 by Geo. I. Nicholson. No. 5357-X.

Beatrice Baxter Ruyl, in white cape, holding Ruth Ruyl

Mounts are top to bottom: grey & brown. On verso: "V" pencil. Image content features: MODEL Beatrice Baxter Ruyl, Ruth Ruyl; PEOPLE women, infants, girls, families. Title and other data comes from a curatorial ... More

"Everybody works but father" - Public domain graphic arts, Library of ...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Superior Color Press, printer. DLC/PP-1974:365. Ca... More

A day of miracles in Capernaum - Public domain graphic arts, Library o...

G 10055 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Providence Litho. C... More

Bath hour and birthday costume - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...

Woman bathing small child. H67560 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by T. W. Ingersoll. No. 510.

[Hermine (Käsebier) Turner and her son in a garden in Oceanside, L.I.]

LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Title and date from mount of corresponding print... More

"Back to nature," peon mothers' motto, Mexico

Woman holding naked baby and posed with 2 boys in front of brick wall. Stereo copyrighted by the Globe Stereograph Co. No. 10,099. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card traci... More

A real mamma, on the contrary, is the busiest lady

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Mother and child--Sunlight - Public domain print

Print shows small child raising hand to woman seated on grass. Illus. in: Camera Work, no. 14, April 1906, plate IX. Copyright by Alfred Stieglitz. Alfred Stieglitz was an American photographer and modern art... More

Non-com mammas have unlimited time

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Igorrote (wild Filipino) mother and child, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Stereograph shows a Filipino woman nursing her infant. H98933 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3591. Copyright by H.C. White Co.

I have said right along I would tell him before he grew up

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Pack" by Annie Hamilton Donnell, Harper's magazine, 116:887 (May 1908).

Eskimo and child nursing, Alaska, Native American woman portrait

Photograph shows Alaskan Eskimo mother breast feeding her child. Copyright 1908 by F. H. Nowell, Nome. No. 4304. Title from copyright registration.