Subject: Artists

An etching by E. L. Montefiore, dated 1879, depicting Sir Moses Montefiore in profile. The print measures 14 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches, with plate marks at 10 1/8 x 7 5/8 inches. The artist's signature 'E. L. Montefiore 1879' is signed and dated in the plate.

A one-page letter written by Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser on October 15, 1851, from Charleston, South Carolina. Carvalho details his incapacitation due to a boil, apologizes for delayed correspondence, relays a book order, and concludes due to his illness. This letter is one of five in the collection showcasing the correspondence between these two prominent figures in the American Jewish community.

Oil on canvas painting titled "Barge Life, East River," created in 1928 by Albert Potter. Signed and dated by the artist. Considered his finest oil painting. Depicts the bustle of life on a coal barge on the East River. The painting is described as a wonderful three-tiered composition. Related artwork is noted as original drawing 1.214. Potter died from a fall from a bridge while painting. His most noted works are prints from the WPA era.

This is a full-page rendering from *The Aldine*, a periodical published by Sutton Browne & Company from 1871-1879. The image depicts a humorous scene: a pack peddler, heavily laden, ascends a steep hill, encountering an artist carrying a canvas. The artist is asking the peddler, "Vot Doesh you peddles?" The illustration is in black and white, with details suggesting a late 19th-century New York City setting. The style is characteristic of the humor found in periodicals of the era. The specific date of this particular issue is not listed, though the *Aldine* existed from 1871 to 1879, placing this issue sometime within those years.

Set of three trade cards, each featuring an artist's portrait of a child. Addresses included are 23 Fifth Ave. (Hugus & Hacke Building), and 90 & 92 Federal Street, Allegheny City. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59.

The front of this trade card features a colorful illustration of an artist, depicted with a mustache and beard, wearing a hat, and holding a painter's palette and brushes. A decorative jug with jewels or stones is also present. The verso displays a circular purple stamp for A. Lesser & Son, identifying them as jobbers of watches and jewelry located at 61 Warren St., Syracuse, N.Y. The stamp also states they carry a full assortment of watch, clock, optical, and jobbing materials. 3.

Certified copy of the will of Amelia B. Lazarus (1825-1906), written in New York, New York on May 13, 1897. This document, along with a companion will of her husband Jacob H. Lazarus, offers insight into the personal lives of this well-known Jewish artist and his wife, both members of wealthy early American Jewish families and aunt and uncle to Emma Lazarus.

Certified copy of the will of Jacob H. Lazarus (1822-1891), a well-known American artist, dated March 7, 1879, in New York, New York. The will is a four-page folio document with an additional certification note. This archival record also includes a copy of the will of Amelia B. Lazarus (1825-1906), Jacob's wife, consisting of a three-page folio document. These documents offer insight into the personal lives of Jacob and Amelia Lazarus, members of prominent early American Jewish families and aunt and uncle to Emma Lazarus.