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Blue Background Collection

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Portrait of young woman in profile, c1800. Creator: Marie-Nicole Vestier

Portrait of young woman in profile, c1800. Creator: Marie-Nicole Vestier
Portrait of young woman in profile, c1800

Background imageBlue Background Collection: The Wrestler Konjin Chogoro Throwing a Devil, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Wrestler Konjin Chogoro Throwing a Devil, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Wrestler Konjin Chogoro Throwing a Devil, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Architectural Fitting in the Form of Three Serpents, between c.1400 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown

Architectural Fitting in the Form of Three Serpents, between c.1400 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Fitting in the Form of Three Serpents, between c.1400 and c.1500

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Head of a lioness, 1866-1939. Creator: Bernard Willem Wierink

Head of a lioness, 1866-1939. Creator: Bernard Willem Wierink
Head of a lioness, 1866-1939

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book. Blue Background, 1932-1933. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom

Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book. Blue Background, 1932-1933. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Still Life with White Jar, Orange and Book. Blue Background, 1932-1933

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Female Model, 1930. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom

Female Model, 1930. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Female Model, 1930

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Julia Bartet (1854-1941), member of the Comédie-Française. between 1883 and 1893

Julia Bartet (1854-1941), member of the Comédie-Française. between 1883 and 1893. Creator: Aime Morot
Julia Bartet (1854-1941), member of the Comedie-Francaise. between 1883 and 1893

Background imageBlue Background Collection: The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Osada no Taro in the play 'Ima o Sakari Suehiro Genji... c. 1768

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Osada no Taro in the play "Ima o Sakari Suehiro Genji... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Osada no Taro in the play "Ima o Sakari Suehiro Genji (The Genji Clan Now at Its Zenith)", Japan, c. 1768

Background imageBlue Background Collection: St. Cecilia, c1901. Artist: Donatello

St. Cecilia, c1901. Artist: Donatello
St. Cecilia, c1901.St.Cecilia is the patron saint of music & musicians, the bust relief was created in 1412 by Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi(1386-1466). From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Cope, Venice, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown

Cope, Venice, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Cope, Venice, c. 1500

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Justice, c. 1939. Creator: John W Kelleher

Justice, c. 1939. Creator: John W Kelleher
Justice, c. 1939

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Printed Textile, 1940. Creator: Marie Lutrell

Printed Textile, 1940. Creator: Marie Lutrell
Printed Textile, 1940

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Figurehead: 'Cassandra Adams', 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rosamond P Gray

Figurehead: "Cassandra Adams", 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rosamond P Gray
Figurehead: " Cassandra Adams", 1935/1942

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Gargoyle / Gutter Spout, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rosamond P Gray

Gargoyle / Gutter Spout, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rosamond P Gray
Gargoyle/Gutter Spout, 1935/1942

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Architectural Carving 'Hope', c. 1939. Creator: John W Kelleher

Architectural Carving "Hope", c. 1939. Creator: John W Kelleher
Architectural Carving " Hope", c. 1939

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Mint

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 5c Jefferson single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

5c Jefferson single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
5c Jefferson single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 12c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1861-66; without grill; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 3c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

2c Andrew Jackson F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
2c Andrew Jackson F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 3c Washington E Grill single, 1868. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington E Grill single, 1868. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington E Grill single, 1868. Perf 12; mint

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Used; position 99R2, the best of the Type III positions

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 30c Franklin single, 1860. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

30c Franklin single, 1860. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
30c Franklin single, 1860. Unused

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 10c Washington type I single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

10c Washington type I single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
10c Washington type I single, 1857. Used

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 2c Post Rider and Horse G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company

2c Post Rider and Horse G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company
2c Post Rider and Horse G Grill single, 1869. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1860. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1860. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1860. Unused

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 24c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

24c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
24c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1861-65; without grill; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 1c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

1c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
1c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 10c Washington type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

10c Washington type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
10c Washington type II single, 1857. Used

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

2c Andrew Jackson re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
2c Andrew Jackson re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 10c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

10c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
10c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Unused

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 15c Abraham Lincoln E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

15c Abraham Lincoln E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
15c Abraham Lincoln E Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: 24c Washington single, 1862. Creator: National Bank Note Company

24c Washington single, 1862. Creator: National Bank Note Company
24c Washington single, 1862. Unused; perf 12

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Untitled, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown

Untitled, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Untitled, c. 1850. A work made of cyanotype

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Barry, Philadelphia, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the Ameri

Barry, Philadelphia, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Waddell, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the Americ

Waddell, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Stone, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American

Stone, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Martin Luther (1483-1546), probably 1532. Creator: Unknown

Martin Luther (1483-1546), probably 1532. Creator: Unknown
Martin Luther (1483-1546), probably 1532. Wearing distinctive black Protestant vestments

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Krishna, Balarama, and the Cowherders... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana... 1800-1825

Krishna, Balarama, and the Cowherders... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana... 1800-1825
Krishna, Balarama, and the Cowherders: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), 1800-1825. In the fields of Vrindavan

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Krishna Slays Bakasura, the Crane Demon... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana... 1800-1825

Krishna Slays Bakasura, the Crane Demon... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana... 1800-1825
Krishna Slays Bakasura, the Crane Demon: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)), 1800-1825

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Calling All Nations front cover, 1942. Creator: Unknown

Calling All Nations front cover, 1942. Creator: Unknown
Calling All Nations front cover, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Design for Block Printed Silk, 1926. Artist: Margery Tomlin

Design for Block Printed Silk, 1926. Artist: Margery Tomlin
Design for Block Printed Silk, 1926. From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

Background imageBlue Background Collection: Young Queen Victoria, then Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, c1829 (c1902)

Young Queen Victoria, then Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, c1829 (c1902). Queen Victoria was queen of Great Britain and Ireland between 1837 and 1901

Background imageBlue Background Collection: The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). Artist: Sir William Blake Richmond

The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). Artist: Sir William Blake Richmond
The Crown of Peace, c1882, (1914). From King Alberts Book. [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]

Background imageBlue Background Collection: King Henry VIII, c1537. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

King Henry VIII, c1537. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
King Henry VIII, c1537. King Henry VIII (1491-1547). Painting held in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. From The Outline of Art, edited by Sir William Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. R.I



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