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Missing images (32 items)
Fishing Boats on the Deauville Beach by Gustave Courbet
Lemons and Lace by Kate E. Bissell
Little Boy on a Stool by Eastman Johnson
Courtyard Scene by Emma Lampert Cooper
Return of the Warriors by Charles Marion Russell
The Execution of Lady Jane Gray by Paul Delaroche
Al Ayn by Frederic Edwin Church
Mother and Child by Pablo Picasso
Fountain at ChÃ¢telguyon by Léon Augustin Lhermitte
The Conversation by Wencelas Vacslav Broczik
The Conversation by Wencelas Vacslav Broczik
The Conversation by Wencelas Vacslav Broczik
Promenade by the Sea by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
Roses and Mahogany by Paul De Longpre
Club Carollion by Herbert Cyrus Farnum
Club Carollion by Herbert Cyrus Farnum
Carnations by Charles Ethan Porter
Rue Saint-Vincent and the Lapin Agile by Maurice Utrillo
Washerwomen by the Water at Morning by Alexandre-Rene Vernon
Love by Vasily Myazin
Love by Vasily Myazin
Spring Morning by Vasily Myazin
Spring Morning by Vasily Myazin
Greenham Barton by Lucy Willis
Lenin on the Rostrum by Aleksandr Gerasimov
Gorgeous Hoar Frost by Igor Grabar
Boulter\'s Lock, Sunday Afternoon by Edward John Gregory
Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste le Perreux sur Marne by Maurice Utrillo
At the Ocean Shore by Vasily Myazin
Female Nude by Charles W. Hawthorne
Ephesus.Ruins by Simon Kozhin
Connemara Mountains by Simon Kozhin
Factual/spelling errors (97 items)
La Promenade by Claude Oscar Monet
La Promenade by Claude Oscar Monet This painting is twice in the data bank, this version being inferior to the other: Claude Monet 1875 The Walk - Woman with a Parasol, Washington, NGoA
On the Road to the Temple of Ceres: A Spring Festival by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema This is a duplicate of the previous entry
Drifter by Moonlight by Alfred de Breanski, Sr. This is by Winslow Homer - not De Breanski
The Flood on the Road to Saint-Germain by Federico del Campo the error has been reported several times but not yet corrected; this painting is by Alfred Sisley
The Flood on the Road to Saint-Germain by Federico del Campo this is clearly by Alfred Sisley - signature bottom left
Adam and Eve by Jules Trayer Is this work by gauguin?
Basket of Graphes, Quinces and Pears by Claude Oscar Monet Should this be the basket of Grapes?
Poplars on the Banks of the River Epte at Dusk by Claude Oscar Monet this picture is not the Boston one, the correct title is "poplars on the banks of the river Epte, overcast weather" and it is owned by the Ise Foundation, Japan (Wildenstein Catalogue Raisonne Nr. 1299).
Charing Cross Bridge, Fog on the Themes by Claude Oscar Monet fog on the THAMES
Barge on the Seine at Vertheuil by Claude Oscar Monet Barge on the Seine at VETHEUIL
Barge on the Seine at Vertheuil by Claude Oscar Monet
Margot Berard by Pierre Auguste Renoir I just purchased, a portrait, named, "little Margot Berard 1879" almost similar to the, "Margot Berard".. Signed by Pierre August Renoir 79" However' this looks like is a pastel, I'd like to have a little more information about this. Thank You!!
Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre Auguste Renoir I visited your collection about a week ago and bought a large repo of renoir's boating party, which i sent to my niece. Afterwards i thought i'd like to have one also so i ordered on line from the phillips collection. The print i received is far inferior than what you carry in the store, i was under the impression i would receive the same print. I will never again order anything from your store..
Seaside by James Tissot This picture is the duplicate of the previous picture by Tissot
Rocky Shore, Nantasket by William Stanley Haseltine Ce tableau est de Prendergast !!
Farm Setting with Tree and Irrigation Ditch in the Foreground by Piet Mondrian this is not Mondrian and is a portrait, not the title indicated.
Flowers in a Chinese Base by Odilon Redon Vase not Base?
The Fall of Icarus by Pablo Picasso This looks more like a Redon than a Picasso. I can't read the signature in the lower-left hand corner.
Fishing Boats on the Deauville Beach by Gustave Courbet i have a orrigal print of fishing boat on the deauville beach #39330 can you give me info? wanda
Russian Prisoner of War by Egon Schiele I understand that there is a sketch on the back of this portrait, portraying the artist and his wife. I haven't been able to make it to the Institute, but are you exhibiting or will you exhibit that work? Thank you.
Desolation by Thomas Cole This painting is the fifth of the Course of Empire series and is displayed with them at the New York Historical Society in the way Cole requested. It should be retitled "The Course of Empire: Desolation" so that it appears correctly with the others further down the page.
Prometheus Bound by William Blake This Image was painted by Thomas Cole
The Last Crunbs by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec The last CRUMBS
Nude in an Armchair, Legs Crossed by Henri Matisse xWK4SC http://www.cRk2bdPqQls602mIa4bgo.com
Strip-Breasted Starthroat by Martin Johnson Heade This painting of a hummer named "Strip-Breasted Starthroat" looks the same as this painting here: http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/full.php?ID=16519 (except for tonalities) which seems to name the same bird "Amethyst Hummingbirds".
The Inner Harbor, Dpeppe: High Tide, Morning, Grey Weather by Camille Pissarro Should this be Dieppe?
Upper Norwood, Chrystal Palace, London by Camille Pissarro CRYSTAL palace
The Chrystal Palace, London by Camille Pissarro The correct spelling is CRYSTAL
Black and violet by Wassily Kandinsky The image 11690 shown is not Black & Violet, but is just another copy of 11689 (White Line) image.
Boulevard Montmartre: Foggy Morning by Camille Pissarro Impossible to view pictures anymore!
Louveciennes by Camille Pissarro This is actually a Cezanne painting and not a Pissarro. Cezanne copied a lot of Pissarro's work during their 'apprenticeship' years together in Auvers. The two paintings in fact look very similar excepting the artists' different styles. Your website provides both Cezanne and Pissarro's versions of "Louveciennes" but labeled Cezanne's piece as Pissarro's. I am taking a class on Cezanne, in Aix-en-Provence, and we literally just looked at these two pieces side-by-side on slides. Hope this helps! -Mandy
La Siene, Vue du Pont d'Austerlitz by Frank Myers Boggs la SEINE
Cinderella at the Kitchen Fire by Thomas Sully Thomas Sully Cinderella at the kitchen fire 1843,oil on canvas,Gift of the Pauline Allen Cill foundation. I like this art. In the late 1830s, in response to financial problems, Thomas Sully began to create "fancy pictures" of literary and sentimental subjects for the open market. This painting-one of the largest and most successful of them-illustrates the fairy tale "Cinderella This art is about Cinderella and her cat. She had a cat on her lap. she was looking at the cat and facing each other seems like she was trying to tell something to the cat. One hand she was holding the cat and other hand she put her hand on her lap. The color of this art is soft, light, and dark. light green and golden was everywhere on left side right side and on her cloth. In right side there were little bit maroon, orange on the people cloth who were standing and talking each other. cat had white and in back side little bit brown color. The art look like smooth because the way she wear the cloth. she wore the cloth look like light and easy and she was sitting on box comfortable. The art is in balance and the size is Height: 130.18 cm (51.25 in.), Width: 147.96 cm (58.25 in.). In right side there is a fire burning and pot is laying on the side, Cinderella was sitting in the middle and in left side people are looking at mirror, talking and standing. on the back side of this art is dark and black. This art is triangular shape and right side there is column from the bottom to up, next to this column there is open that people can walk here and there which means this is open art. The focal area of this art was she was putting her head down to cat and artist put the light on her whole part head to body as well as the cat.
five minutes late by Auguste Toulmouche don't look like a Toulmouche painting
I am Half Sick of Shadows,' said the Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse Image not downloading fully.
newport coast by William Trost Richards Dear Athenaeum, In Barbara Novak's American 19th-Century Painting, your painting "Newport Coast" is listed, on page 93, as John F. Kensett's "Third Beach, Newport." You have it as from the hand of William Trost Richards. The Art Institute of Chicago claims that it is theirs and the title is "Near Newport." Has it changed hands and has the assignation of its authorship been changed? The Art Institute also says that it is signed lower right with the monogram "JFK 69." Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Dr. Daniel E. Sachs Asst. Prof. of Art History Department of Visual Arts Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia
Last of the Buffalo by Alfred Jacob Miller Last of the Buffalo was painted by Albert Bierstadt, not Alfred Jacob Miller.
Venice by Thomas Moran Only that I have this print on an old calindar of 1928 by Brown & Bigelow 1927 and it has a title "Sunset On Grand Canal"
Winter in the Rockies by Jasper Francis Cropsey The painting is actually, Jasper Francis Cropsey, Winter Scene, Ramapo Valley, 1853, and is at the The Wadsworth Atheneum
Aurora Borealis by Frederic Edwin Church We are no longer known as the National Museum of American Art. Our correct name is Smithsonian American Art Museum. Please update your records. Leslie Green Office of Rights and Reproductions Smithsonian American Art Museum
Indian Summer, Vermont by Willard Leroy Metcalf 1922 not 1822
Indian Summer, Vermont by Willard Leroy Metcalf
Sunset Glow by Guy Orlando Rose This same image appears under Theodore Clement Steele as November Morning 1904, and also in his listing for one other painting. Is it by Rose or Steele? Certainly not both.
Return of the Warriors by Charles Marion Russell P.S. I also have a reproduction dated 1897 copied by Tom Co. imprinted with gold lettering of Heading the right way by Charles M Russell
Venice, San Guirgio from the Dogana: Sunrise by Joseph Mallord William Turner San GIORGIO
Aldobrandini Madonna by Raphael This picture, described as the "Aldobrandini Madonna" by Raphael, is actually his Garvagh Madonna, also in London's National Gallery. The Aldobradini Madonna is correctly ascribed to Titian elsewhere in the Athenaeum website. regards, Tim Lamford
Aldobrandini Madonna by Raphael and I made a typo, that should be the Aldobrandini Madonna by Titian
View over Town at Suset: a Cemetery in the Foreground by Joseph Mallord William Turner view over town at SUNSET
The Church of San Giovanni, Luca by Henry Roderick Newman
The Church of San Giovanni, Luca by Henry Roderick Newman LUCCA
Flowers in a Garden by Edward C. Leavitt This painting is signed Enneking 97 so is missfiled
Beatrice Townsend by John Singer Sargent I saw the Beatrice Townsend portrait today not in a private collection but hanging the National Gallery of Art in Washington. What gives?
A Morning Dip by Paul-Gustave Fischer hi please tell me how much your paintings cost with shipping to us thank you tommy
La Pointe du Rossignol (Cap Layet) by Theo van Rysselberghe Actually, I am interested to know if I could actually see this painting. Is there anyway of arranging to do this through you?
La Japonaise by Mary Brewster Hazelton I am a docent at the Muscarelle Museum in Wmbg. We have a Robert Henri entitle Mrs. Hazeltine. One of our visitors questioned whether this is actually a Mrs. Haselton, or in this case Mary Brewster Hazeltine. Do you know if MBH knew Robert Henri? Their work is so similar. thank you. SCR
Basket of Carnations and Zinnias by Vincent van Gogh I do not believe that this work is by Van Gogh as it does not fit stylistically with his paintings of that period, or any period for that matter.
The Falls of Tequendama, Near Bogota, New Granada by Frederic Edwin Church This is a duplicate of the preceding image
Improvisation by Theodore Robinson this is not a Robinson painting,but a Childe Hassam, without a doubt.
Trees #5 by John Marin This painting is not by John Marin. It is clearly signed, lower left, by Charles Demuth.
In the Park, Paris by William Merritt Chase This is attributed to William Merritt Chase, but the image appears to be signed by Childe Hassam, likely the real painter.
L'Avenue du Boid de Bologne by Luigi Loir The correct spelling is L'Avenue du BOIS DE BOULOGNE
A Love Missle by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Is the correct title A Love Missal?
La Vie by Maurice de Vlaminck Not in Vlaminck's style. Signed Foujita 1917 bottom left.
Street in Montmartre by Maurice Utrillo i have what i think is a very old copy of this painting mine is different from your painting building on right is 3 stories yours is 4 stories building on left has 3 double windows and what looks like a windmill with a flag on top of building on right why is there so much difference?
Picking Flowers by Victor Gabriel Gilbert Larger view of picture : Only displays small portion of the picture. Very disappointed as I am a grea fan of Victor Gabriel Gilbert and would like to download a copy of these pics.
The Conversation by Wencelas Vacslav Broczik
Descent from the Cross (outside left) by Peter Paul Rubens this is a depiction of St. Christoper carrying the Christ child
Female Nude by Albrecht Dürer EbaTOq http://diW6V2Pkd0fGga78U1jf.com
Female Nude by Albrecht Dürer EbaTOq http://diW6V2Pkd0fGga78U1jf.com
Dawnn in the Hills by Julian Onderdonk dawn is misspelled
Mr. Hood from the Columbia River by William Parrott I Suggest that the Title of the painting by William Parrott " Mr.Hood from the Columbia River" should read " Mt. Hood from the Columbia River" .
Still Life, Roses with Bumble Bees by Paul M. DeLongpre Hi, I don't know about any errors or misspellings. I just want to say that I have a copy of this painting or watercolor. I think it's dated 1899. I have another companion picture that is the same basket with lilacs and bees facing the other direction. They are in the tiger striped wooden frames. I'm at work now and I will look at the dates again when I return home. But I'm pretty certain it has his name and 1899 on both of the pictures. They are not oil paintings. I thought they may have been prints, but there is some kind of what looks like flaking of the paint on the leaves of the flowers. I'm wondering if they are of any value. I love them, so I'm not really interesting in selling them anyway. My mother found them years ago at a flea market and she had wanted the frames for her stitchwork. I saved them for myself as they were. Thank you for any info. Loretta Smith, Hillsborough,NC 27278
5th Avenue at Twilight by Carlton Fowler In addition to the one painting that you have from Carlton Fowler I own 2 more original and in excellent condition paintings,signed by Carlton Fowler. I could send you photos if you are interested
French Lugger Reefing Sail by Harry Aiken Chase This painting is listed as by Harry Aiken Chase. However, I believe this is in error. I do believe it is a painting by Harry Chase, but by Henry Seymour Chase who went by the nickname Harry. The subject matter is certainly what Harry Chase would have painting and the style certainly looks like his. The same goes for the other "Harry Aiken Chase" painting here. I believe it is by Harry Chase.
Hillside in the Fall by John Elwood Bundy I would be the last one to tell you there were errors or omissions. I am writing to find out the value of this painting. I have a very similiar painting, oil on canvas, by Mr. Bundy, signed and dated 1899. It is the same size as your example, mine is in the original frame. The frame is not in perfect condition, but would be classified as good to very good. I would appreciate it if you could get back to me at the above e-mail address. Thank you. Terry Burke
Isola di San Giurgio, Venice by Moon by Girolamo Gianni isola di san GIORGIO
Portrait of F. Krasnoschiokov by Alexey Petrovich Antropov Sir/Madam, We wanted to know details regarding F. Krasnoschiokov, Whose portrait has been made and also the circumstances underwhich this portrait was painted.
Gathering Storm, High Seas by Guy Orlando Rose High Sierras, not Seas
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Momisa by Pierre Bonnard "Mimosa", not "Momisa"
The Pot Saint-Michel in Paris by Henri Matisse this is The PONT Saint-Michel in Paris
Rue Saint-Vincent and the Lapin Agile by Maurice Utrillo i have this painting and just wanted to know where i can get this appraised. On mine it looks to read 1913, but i could be wrong. My location is in Canada, ontario. If u can help id greatly appreciate it thanks!
Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci The picture shown is not Da Vinci's Annunciation
NIght Cafe in Arles (Madame Ginoux) by Vincent van Gogh This painting is by Gauguin not Van Gogh
Two Poplars on a Road through the Hills by Vincent van Gogh This is the same painting as Two Poplars on a Hill
The Road Menders by Vincent van Gogh This is the same picture as the The Large Plane Tree earlier
Barcos by Amadeu de Sousa Cardoso oil on canvas Centro de Arte Moderna José de Azeredo Perdigão
Pintura by Amadeu de Sousa Cardoso oil on canvas
Flag Decorated Street by Pierre Auguste Renoir This is not a Renior, but a Rauol Dufy as evident by the signature.
Flag Decorated Street by Pierre Auguste Renoir To the corrector: RENOIR; RAOUL Dufy\|
Flag Decorated Street by Pierre Auguste Renoir Srory, I'll tpye sloewr nxet tmie.
Unknown by Sir Peter Lely Believe this is The Countess of Meath, painted circa 1674
Unknown by Sir Peter Lely Believe this is Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland as St. Catherine of Alexandria painted circa 1665-70
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Copyright concerns
An Earthly Paradise by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema I have a print of this, exactly the same as the previous person describes and is number 188. I do not understand how we can have the same number? Is there any information on the different colour of the dress?
An Earthly Paradise by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema I have this print (no 188) and it states Copyright & Published by The British Art Co Ltd. 33 New Bond St, London W1 - the lady on mine has a red dress - why do more recent prints show a blue dress?
Portico of the Temple of Isis at Philae by David Roberts May this image, or portions of it, be used without copyright infringement? The link to this image stated "image use allowed". I'm looking for something like David Roberts "Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae, Nubia". Thanks! :) Diane
Simplon Pass: Reading by John Singer Sargent would like information about this picture how can i purschase it and how much thank you
Curacao by Jean-Léon Gérôme During visit to Egypt in 1992 I bought a painting that I supppose to be a copy of the original. I would like to sell it and I wonder how to do. The painting is in perfect condition.(oil on canvas)
Still Life with Inkwell, Quill and Books by John Frederick Peto Hi, Is it possible for me to place a free image of this artwork on my website (I'm a writer) or is it protected by copyright? Thank you for your reply Cis Van Peer - Belgium
Lincoln Boat House, Sandy Pond by Ellen Robbins
Lincoln Boat House, Sandy Pond by Ellen Robbins hello my name is bob bohm i have two painting from ellen robbins one from 1884 and 1902 could you let me know about ellen robbins works thank you bob bohm
Return of the Warriors by Charles Marion Russell Its incredible but i really have the original same horse same indian everything about is the same only my is oil and weeds are different and a few other details
A Child's Funeral by Luigi Nono I am looking for an original painting A Childs Funeral for Luigi Nono grandaughter. Please help me to find any information about the owner
Yacht 'Alice' Rounding the Buoy by James E. Buttersworth This was owned by Albert Banzhaf, his wife Grace, daughter Grace Ninger, daughter Constant, and heirs. I am researching Albert and his brother Edwin, but have not found living descendants. Can you refer me? Karl Petersen, editor The Steam Automobile Bulletin.
Goerge Washington by James Peale I am writing a book about George Washington and would like to use this image on the cover. Who do I need to contact to get permission to do so? I assume it is in public domain but I would like to list the source.
Quilting Bee by Henry Mosler Hello, I love your site, and appreciate your mission. I tried to open a membership, but for some reason, couldn't connect to your database. I had questions about the art, "Quilting Bee" by Henry Mosler. I'm sure it's in the public domain, but have not been able to verify any details. (1) By any chance would you know if there would be any copyright restrictions to using this painting on a book cover (it would be one of 4 images on the cover). The book is a research project being done by a quilting guild in Chambersburg, PA to document quilts of the area (Franklin County, PA) going back to the 1700s. It's doubtful that they would ever realize a profit from the endeavor, but still a possibility. (2)Would you have a larger image available - the one for downloading is only 2.5 inches? If not, would you know if rocsdad (the member who uploaded it) might have that. I might be interested in a painted reproduction if given no access to the original image, However, I did not see any specifics on your site regarding costs, delivery time, etc. I have seen some information regarding the ownership of this art (Mrs Jack Skirball of Beverly Hills) on the Smithsonian site, but am not sure if either has any say over usage or can provide image files. Many thanks for any information you can provide. Best of Luck, Gerry Schrenk
Brittany by Abel George Warshawsky pas d'erreur mais j'ai connu ce peintre Ã Pont-Croix dans le FinistÃ¨re et c'est lui qui m'a fait manger mon 1er chewing gum en 1949..j'avais 4 ans.Il sÃ©journait Ã l'hÃ´tel des Voyageurs avec d'autres peintres dont paul de lassence...je suis heureuse de le retrouver sur le net....
Musical Theme by Marsden Hartley I am editor of the small circulation journal "Liturgy." I would like to use this image by Hartley for the cover of our fall issue. May I have copyright permission to use it?
Meriel, Cynthia and George Perkins by George Harcourt I have a "copy" signed by G. Harcourt dated 1920. The faces of the childres appear a little bit rounder than the original on your web site. Question: Did George Harcourt recopy this painting or did someone copy it and signed George's name to it?
Promenade by the Sea by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida I have a painting named "Ladies on the beach" by Joaquin Sorrolla, it has on the bottom Athur A kaplan co. Inc. Is this an original, or is it a copy?
Generosity of Scipio by Peter Paul Rubens i have this painting. it measures 32x46. i inherited this from my parents who inherited it from the family in the early 1900s. do you know of any others like this?
A Mountain of Loadstone by Thomas Moran
A Jew with the High Cap by Rembrandt van Rijn not a copyright concern....i have the artwork...got it from an old friend and i would like to know the value of it.( The Jew with the high cap)
Barcos by Amadeu de Sousa Cardoso
The Last of the Clan by Thomas Faed RA HRSA does the painting "Last of the Clan" by Thomas Faed come in any kind of print form, if so what sizes & what are the costs.