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Le bien, la pauvreté, l'âge mûr, la jeunesse. Qui fait ou l'infortune ou la félicité.
- Goodness, poverty, middle age, youth. Who makes of it misfortune or happiness.
- 1760 – 1800
This etching by Francesco Pedro, for Nicollo Cavalli of Venice, reproduces a painting by Francesco Maggiotto. The scene shows four individuals in a humble workroom, gathered around a brazier full of coals. The central…
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Le Docteur Alchimiste (The Alchemical Doctor)
- 1740 – 1790
This engraving by J. Tardieu reproduces a painting of the same subject by David Teniers II. An older man with a lined, wizened face sits in a chair before a table, intently reading an open book. Before him sits a globe,…
- After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Engraver Tardieu, Jacques Nicolas, 1716-1791
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Alchimist
- Circa 1900 – 1965
Color reproduction of a painting by Wijck from the collections of the Rijksmuseum. The alchemist, seated at his desk before the window, looks down to survey the progress of his assistant. The young boy holds up a basin…
- After Wyck, Thomas, approximately 1616-1677
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Alchemist of the Past, and the Alchemist of the Present
- 1884-Apr-02
The scene depicts a character named Dr. Cashdown Mixer, Analytical Chemist collecting payments for items such as "Analysis Tea," "Analysis Coffee," and Analysis Oilymargarine" from a line of gentleman.
This cartoon…
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Le Louvre Achevé et la Nouvelle Rue de Rivoli
- The completed Louvre and New Rue de Rivoli
- Circa 1826 – 1865
"Le Louvre Achevé et la Nouvelle Rue de Rivoli," which translates to "The completed Louvre and New Rue de Rivoli," depicts an aerial view of Paris, seen from a hot air balloon. Philippe Benoist (French, Geneva 1813–ca.…
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Fontainebleau en Ballon, Vue Prise au Dessus du Gd. Quartier de Cavalerie
- Fontainebleau in Balloon, View Taken Above the Great Cavalry Quarter
- Circa 1846
Jules Arnout (1814-1868) was a French lithographer who executed landscape views of cities in France, England, Italy, and Switzerland, many of which were based on his own sketches and drawings. This print shows a view of…
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Paris et ses Fortifications, Vue Prise en Ballon au Dessus du Mont Valérien
- Paris and its Fortifications, View Taken in Balloon Above Mount Valerien
- Circa 1846
Jules Arnout (1814-1868) was a French lithographer who executed landscape views of cities in France, England, Italy, and Switzerland, many of which were based on his own sketches and drawings. This print shows Paris and…
- Artist Arnout, Jules, 1814-1868
- Printer Imprimerie Lemercier et cie
- Publisher Gambart, Junin & Co. (London), Jeannin (French publisher, active 19th century)
- Subject Aerial views, France--Suresnes--Fort du Mont-Valérien, Aeronautics, France--Paris, Bird's-eye views in art, Ballooning, Hot air balloons
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Bois de Boulogne
- Circa 1858 – 1880
This bird's-eye aerial view of Paris by engraver Marie-Hilaire Guesnu (1802-1880) shows the Bois de Boulogne, a large park located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, on the western edge of the city. The park was…
- Artist Guesnu, Marie-Hilaire
- Printer Mangeon
- Publisher Fatout
- Subject Aerial views, Aeronautics, France--Paris--Bois de Boulogne, Bird's-eye views in art, Ballooning, Hot air balloons
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Ascent of James Sadler at Oxford
- 1900 – 1950
This 20th-century color lithograph reproduction of an early-19th-century engraving shows a pink and white striped balloon rising above a pastoral landscape. In the balloon basket are two small figures. The campus of…
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Tanglefoot Difuso
- After 1930 – before 1949
The Tanglefoot Company first introduced the Difusor insecticide sprayer and Difuso insecticide in 1932. Difuso was a pyrethrum-based insecticide. At the time, the Difusor was considered a revolutionary new method of…
- Manufacturer Tanglefoot Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Bee Brand Flea Killer
- 1940s
Bee brand pesticide can with black and white text on yellow, blue, and red label with dog, cat, and bottle graphic.
- Manufacturer McCormick & Co. (Baltimore, Md.)
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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FROSTEE Paradichlorobenzene Vaporizer
- 1940s
Frostee brand pesticide vaporizer with red and beige text on round tin. Two red lids with green midsection punched with holes.
- Manufacturer Frank J. Curran Co.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Mabex Vaporizer
- 1950s
Mabex brand pesticide vaporizer with white text and moth graphics on red, round tin. Center punched with holes on both sides of tin.
- Manufacturer The Mabex Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Black Flag Sprayer
- 1950s
Black Flag brand round metal sprayer with black text on yellow label. Small rubber cap.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Cenol Moth-Proof
- After 1920 – before 1950
Cenol brand pesticide can with navy text on white and bright orange label. Large moth graphic. Metal screw cap.
- Manufacturer Cenol Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Cenol Bed Bug Destroyer
- 1920s
Cenol brand pesticide can with black and white text on orange and black label. Metal double screw cap.
- Manufacturer Cenol Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Ortho Fruit Tree Spray
- 1950s
Ortho brand pesticide bottle with black and white text on red label with fruit graphics. Red screw cap.
- Manufacturer California Chemical Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Miller's 50% DDT Wettable
- After 1937 – before 1969
Miller's brand pesticide can with black and yellow text on red, yellow, and green label. Butterfly and landscape graphics.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Black Flag Bug Killer
- 1950s
Black Flag brand pesticide bottle with black text on light green and white label with flag graphic. White screw cap with sprayer.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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DDT W-50
- After 1941 – before 1972
Pesticide can with black and white text on red, white, and green label. "De-Pester" in white text across top of can.
- Manufacturer Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Lee's Louse Powder for Poultry and Livestock
- After 1910 – before 1939
Lee's brand pesticide can with blue, white, and red text on yellow and blue label. Rooster graphic.
- Manufacturer Geo. H. Lee Co.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Perkin-Elmer infrared spectroscopy equipment in use at Broome Community College laboratory
- 1970s
General view of two unidentified students operating Perkin-Elmer infrared spectroscopy equipment in the chemical analysis instrument laboratory at Broome Community College in New York State. Per notations accompanying…
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Perkin-Elmer infrared spectrophotometer in use at Columbus Crime Laboratory
- 1970s
General view of an unidentified chemist preparing a drug evidence sample for analysis by a Perkin-Elmer Infrared Spectrophotometer in the Columbus Police Department Crime Laboratory. Per notations accompanying the…
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Perkin-Elmer infrared spectrophotometer in use at IBM laboratory
- 1970s
General view of associate engineer R. Mark Phelan preparing a sample of silicone resin for analysis by a Perkin-Elmer infrared spectrophotometer at IBM's Manufacturing Materials Analysis Laboratory located in San Jose,…
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Infrared spectrophotometer in use at General Instruments Corporation laboratory
- 1970s
Close-up view of a sample being inserted into a Perkin-Elmer Model 735 Infrared Spectrophotometer in use at a General Instrument Corporation laboratory in Hicksville, New York. Per notations accompanying the photograph,…