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Excerpta de Virtutibus et Vitiis Detail
A detail of the first folio of the manuscripts of the Excerpta de Virtutibus et Vitiis, stored in Tours, France. It is part of the Constantinian Excerpts, a Byzantine encyclopedia compiled in the 10th century. (Tours Municipal Library)
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Turonensis 980, the Deluxe Manuscripts of the Excerpta
This is the first folio of the manuscripts of the Excerpta de Virtutibus et Vitiis, stored in Tours, France. It is part of the Constantinian Excerpts, a Byzantine encyclopedia compiled in the 10th century. The capital letter shows the title...
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Veuve Clicquot Champagne Label
A Veuve Clicquot champagne label. The label bears a reproduction of the signature of Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866).
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Mexican General Martín Perfecto de Cos
Mexican General Martín Perfecto de Cos. Illustration in Pioneer Heroes and Daring Deeds, published by Scammell and Company, 1882.
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William B. Travis - How Travis May Have Looked During the Anahuac Disturbances
William Barret Travis (1809-1836), sketch by Wiley Martin (1777-1842). The only known portrait of Travis in his lifetime. Later paintings, after Travis' death at the Alamo in 1836, were more idealized. This is how Travis may have looked during...
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Frank W. Johnson - Commander of the Texian Militia at Anahuac
Frank W. Johnson, commander of the Texian Militia in 1832 during the Anahuac Disturbances, later served as a commander during the Texas Revolution. Photograph from the McArdle Notebooks. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas...
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Champagne Capsules of Veuve Clicquot
A selection of Veuve Clicquot champagne capsules, used with a wire cage to keep the cork of the wine in place. The face is Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866), who designed the VCP and anchor logo.
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Veuve Clicquot Champagne Cork
A champagne cork of Veuve Clicquot. The VCP logo was designed and first placed on corks by Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866).
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The Revolutionary War 1775-1783
A gouache on paper painting titled The Revolutionary War 1775-1783 by Nicha Sursock. This is part of a series of 43 works representing the history of the USA. John Burgoyne and the artist (The artist portrays himself as "the Observer" in...
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The Declaration of Independence 1776
A gouache on paper painting titled The Declaration of Independence 1776 by Nicha Sursock. This is part of a series of 43 works representing the history of the USA. John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Philip Livingston, John Adams, George Washington...
