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The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
Artist/Maker: Nicolino Calyo

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William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878)
1827
1910.20
William Edwards: Silhouette
1794
Z.2409
William John Duane (b. 1780): Silhouette
1802
Z.2492
William Livingston (1723-1790): Silhouette
c. 1786-1790
Z.2431
William Mooney (1756-1831): Silhouette
c. 1790-1800
Z.2441
William Rogers House, Billerica, Massachusetts
c. 1822
1894.8
William Rudolph Smith (1787-1868): Silhouette
c. 1810-1830
Z.2374
William Sulzer (1863-1941): Silhouette
1886
Z.2430
William Tappan: Silhouette
1793
Z.2469
William Walton Seated, Resing Head in Hand
August 7, 1886
1935.85.3.28
William Walton, Seated with Feet Up
June 30, 1888
1935.85.3.90
Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii), Havell plate no. 45; sketch of bird beak
1822
1863.17.45
Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), Havell plate no. 191
1833
1863.17.191
Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor), Havell plate no. 254
1832-33
1863.17.254
Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia), Havell plate no. 209
1832
1863.17.209
Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata), Havell plate no. 243
1832
1863.17.243
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus), Havell plate no. 270
1831
1863.17.270
Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla), Havell plate no. 124
1829
1863.17.124
Wire Trash Basket
2003
2004.29
Woman (Margurite?) Seen From Behind
c. 1882
1935.85.3.46
Woman and Child Reading, Folio 20 in the John Ludlow Morton Album
1831
1944.384
Woman Bent Over, Her Arm Extended Downwards
June 6, 1884
1935.85.3.64
Woman in a Purple Robe
1890s
1935.85.3.138
Woman Kneeling, Her Arm Extended Downwards
1884
1935.85.3.65
Woman Lying Down with Arms and Left Leg Raised
1880s
1935.85.3.69