Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Elliston Pintail Drake Decoy
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)This pintail drake decoy is painted in shades of brown, beige and black. The areas of attachment are visible, the head and two sections of body. The wood is cracked in a few places. There is a lead keel weight on the bottom with "THE ELLISTON DECOY" stamped into it. Dimensions are 17-3/8" l x 6-1/2" h x 5-3/4" with
Watercolor print
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Watercolor print of a single red rose, with two small birds and green foliage. In plain oval frame. H 10" x W 8".
Framed print of Martha Washington
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)remnants of scallop molding on rim. Contains picture of Martha Washington wearing dark dress with white lace collar, cuffs and cap. She is seated at a table and holds a book. L 18" x W 16".
Framed print of young mother
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The First Care/The Young Mother, lithograph showing young mother in red dress sitting on bed with young child who is sleeping. A dog with brown blotches, possibly a setter, lies at mother's feet. L 14" x W 10".
Nigerian Eshu Cult Figure
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)there is also another necklace from which several strings of cowrie shells hang down past the base of the carving. The figure holds a drum in his left hand underneath the shells.
State Capital, Boston
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The elegant State House, seat of Massachusetts government was designed by self-taught architect, Charles Bulfinch.
A Young Man's Opportunity
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Poster, color, 56 x 36 cm.
The Great Temple, Abu Simbel
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Black and white photograph showing the colossal statues flanking the entrance to the temple. 1857. Francis Frith, the photographer, was a world-wide traveler. He made a series of trips to the Nile region in Egypt from 1856 to 1860.
Panya Ngombe Face Mask
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)This triangular wood mask is nearly flat and painted all over with a reddish paint. A narrow band of alternating black and white triangles is painted along the outer edge of the face from eye to eye along the chin. The wide eyes have very narrow slits and bulge out. A long, slightly flaring nose extends down from the raised eyebrows that are painted black. A small raised rec...
Ancient Brick Collection
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A collection of eight ancient clay bricks. Each brick has a cuneiform inscription: 1. "To Nannar, eldest son of Enlil, his king, Urnammu, the mighty man, priest of Erech, King of Ur, King of Sumer and Akkad, has built Etemennigur, his beloved house, and restored it to its place." (Third dynasty of Ur, 2300-2180 B.C.) 2. "Urnammu, king of Ur, builder of the house of Nannar." ...
Print: Landscape in Evening Light
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A print of a bird's-eye view of rolling farmland with a group of cows grazing near the foreground. Dimensions are 27" x 36".
Perdew Ringneck Drake Decoy
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A painted ringneck drake decoy carved by Charles Perdew. There are holes in the bottom where a keel weight would attach. The drake is brown on its back with a black chest and head area. The underside is greyish-brown. The head is turned slightly to the side. Dimensions are 12-1/4" l x 6-3/4" h x 5-1/2" with The mate is LVM1993.011.002.
Framed print of Henry Clay
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Deep rectangular wooden frame contains print of Henry Clay. He wears a dark suit and large bow tie with a high-collared white shirt. L 15" x W 13 1/2".
Print of girl praying
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Shows girl with hands clasped. She is not in color. Around her are red curtains with gold fringe. In top corners are pink roses. Below print is written:"The Morning Prayer", then below that, "Defend us from all evil throughout this day." L 13" x W 9"
Engraving of the Lincoln family
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Engraved print "Lincoln and His Family." Shows Tad, Mr. Lincoln, Robert & Mrs. Lincoln gathered around a table at the White House. In the background is an ornately framed portrait of Willie, marble bust of Washington, an oval firescreen and ornate fireplace. L 28" x W 22".
Framed print of religious subject
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)woman sitting next to him with arm around his shoulder. Man wears black clothing, woman wears blue dress with white shawl. H 14" x W 10"
Watercolor Print from Early to Middle Victorian Springfield, IL
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)each flower is numbered. In plain oval frame. H 10" x W 8".
Art class at WPA/FAP Negro Art Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Photograph, b/w
Palace of Fine Arts
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)An oil painting on canvas by Childe Hassam of the Palace of Fine Arts building at the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. The painting measures thirty-five inches by forty-one inches.
Nigerian Cap Mask
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)and a carved line representing a beard extending from the hairline to the chin. A hat that extends upwards and back from the forehead is painted yellow with a narrow red band at the bottom.
Coverlet
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A large sunburst is positioned in the center of the coverlet on a lush field surrounded by a series of geometric and floral borders. All four sides have a wide floral border. Red, blue, green and undyed yarns were used.
Ghana Fertility Figure (Akua'ba)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)the cheeks are carved with shallow marks representing scarification. An elongated neck is carved to represent wide metal neck rings. The figure's breasts and belly button are indicated. Strings of tiny beads hang from a hole in the end of each arm and are wrapped around the body.
Native American Moccasins (pair)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)they are stitched entirely by hand. The uppers are decorated with white, red and blue beads sewn on in geometric patterns. Leather ties around the ankles secured the moccasins.
Pioneer Zephyr
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A streamlined stainless steel high-speed motor three-car train, powered by a 600 horsepower diesel engine. The train is 197 feet long. It weighs ninety-eight tons.
Painting: Shady Pool
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)framed dimensions are 22-1/2" x 25".
Perdew Mallard Hen Decoy
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A mallard hen duck decoy of polychromed carved wood with a lead keel weight on the bottom that reads "HENRY...PERDEW...ILL". The hen is varying shades of brown with a blue patch on each wing. Dimensions are 16" l x 6-1/2" h x 5-3/4" with See LVM1989.008.001 for the drake.
Perdew Fancy Duck Call
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A wooden duck call with carved decoration of three ducks (one hen and two drakes) in flight around the body. The initials DGB (Donald G. Beste) are carved in strong relief on one end. A light green plastic ring is on one end. The call is 6" long.
Ghana Wooden Comb
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)This narrow comb with nine round, tapered tines is carved in one piece from light-colored wood. The large, decorative carved handle is flat on the back but the front is carved in the form of a female figure. The oval face has round eyes and a triangular nose. The elongated neck is carved with concentric rings. Shoulders are indicated but there are no arms. The breasts are la...
Native American Bandolier Bag
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A bandolier bag is a large pouch with a long continuous strap. This one is made of deerskin. The panel between the strap and pouch is covered with black velvet. Along the bottom edge are wool yarn tassels and loops of beads. The entire bag is covered with beaded decoration in bold floral and foliate designs. The flowers on the pouch are worked in red and blue flowers with gr...
Nigerian Ibeji Twin Figure
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A carved wooden male standing figure with short round base. The head is pointed with coiffure, scarification and facial features carved in low relief. The body is crudely articulated, probably because it was originally covered with shells or beads. One string of beads encircles the neck, one encircles the waist, and one hangs from each arm. There is evidence of encrustation,...
Framed print of allegorical scene
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Voyage of Life - Youth. Artist's print by Thomas Cole. Engraved by James Smillie and published in Boston by L.A. Elliot, 322 Washington St. Poem stanza is found on each side of the title. Scene depicts an angel waving farewell to youth in gondola-type vessel. Youth looks to celestial palace in the sky. H 21" x W 26 1/2".
Print of the Lincoln Family in the White House
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)President Lincoln and Family Circle. Tinted portrait of Abraham and Mary Lincoln with their three sons in the White House. Classical decorations with views of water and US Capitol Building out the windows. Green center table. L-R, Robert in military uniform, Mary in orange dress with flowers in hair, Tad in blue uniform. Willie and Mr. Lincoln in black, Willie reads a book. ...
Print of Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Framed print of Abraham Lincoln based on his life mask. Lincoln wears dark suit and bow tie and white shirt. A gold watch fob and chain is visible coming from vest pocket. Signed by artist on lower right corner "Lloyd Ostendorf." Numbered "#16/500" in lower left corner. L 41 3/4" x W 34 5/8" x D 1 1/2".
Sculpture from the Outer Wall, Dendera
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Black and white photograph of a section of the wall of the temple at Dendera, Egypt. 1857.
Sierra Leone Sowei Helmet Mask
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Dark wooden carved helmet mask with long braids of human hair attached with string to holes along the lower edge. A small, diamond-shaped face with almond-shaped eyes is carved in relatively low relief over a stock neck. There are three scarification marks at each temple. Hair is indicated with incised cross-hatched lines and a head-piece indicated by five bulging projection...
Maya flat-handled globular pot
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Clay pot with cephalomorphic (head-shaped) stylization engraved on belly and handle. Height 13.4 cm.
Inca clay figure
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Painted clay figure. Height 8.5 inches.
Aztec limestone plaque
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Plaque, limestone. Size: 21.25 x 22 inches. From Chincultic, Chiapas.
Inca piece of handbag
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Woven piece of handbag, llama wool, design of human figure, bird, insect on red ground. 11 x 17 cm.
Maya globular pot
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Clay pot with lateral handles, with feline heads in relief. Geometrical decoration in painted polychrome. From the Maya Post-Classical Period. Height 27 cm.

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