Collection

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The Sentinel Rock, 3270 ft.

Artist: Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916)

The Rest of Her Remains

Artist: Njideka Akunyili Crosby (Nigerian and American, born 1983, M.F.A. 2011)

London

Artist: Philip-Lorca diCorcia (American, born 1951, M.F.A. 1979)

Boxeurs (Boxers)

Artist: Théodore Géricault (French, 1791–1824)

The Retreat of Napoleon’s Army from Russia in 1812

Artist: Ary Scheffer (Dutch, active France 1795–1858)

Cistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Halicarnassus

Artist: Unknown
Mint: Halicarnassus (Caria)
Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76–138, ruled 117–38

Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Halicarnassus

Artist: Unknown
Mint: Halicarnassus (Caria)
Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146–211, ruled 193–211

Four-piece place setting, "Grandmother" pattern

Designer: Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Equivalent, Set D, no. 2

Artist: Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946)

The Crucifixion

Artist: Annibale Carracci (Italian, 1560–1609)

Allover (Gloria Estefan, Queen and Others)

Artist: Christian Marclay (American, born 1955)

Center Table

Maker: Herter Brothers (American, 1864–1906)

Fancy Chair No. 7

Maker, attributed to: Wenzel Friedrich (American, born Bohemia, 1827–1902)

Medallion of Commodus and Annius Verus

Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Annius Verus, son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II, A.D. 162–169
Honorand: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161–192, ruled 180–92
Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130–169, ruled 161–69
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121–180, ruled A.D. 161–80

Tea or Coffee Service

Designer: Paul A. Lobel (American, born Romania, 1899–1983)
Manufacturer: Wilcox Silver Plate Company (American, 1867–1898)

Pair of Candelabra

Designer: Kem Weber (American, born Germany, 1889–1963)
Maker: Porter Blanchard (American, 1886–1973)

Calligraphy in Sutra Script (Fojing Wen) from the Sutra of the Great and Complete Nirvana (Mahaparinirvana)

Artist: Unknown

Candelabre sur grille de la Place de l'Étoile (Lamppost on a Fence in the Place de l'Étoile)

Artist: Charles Marville (French, 1813–1879)

Lift-Top Chest with Drawer

Maker, attributed to: Robert Crossman (American, 1707–1779)

Footed Dish with the Virgin Handing Her Girdle to Saint Thomas

Artist, workshop of: Nicola da Urbino (Italian, ca. 1480–1537/38)

Potato-shaped Vessel with Plants and Animals

Artist: Unknown

Jar

Potter: David Drake (probably 1801–ca. 1878)

Stirrup Vessel with a Pair of Combatants

Artist: Doering Painter

Pedestal Sculpture with Seated Feline

Artist: Unknown

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