They might not have been April Fools, but they are definitely enjoying themselves . . . Journal des dames et des modes, 1914, Un incroyable et une Cantiniere More images more »
Category: Art and Design
One of the painting Peales, Sarah Miriam Peale was also the last of the artistic dynasty, whose members included her uncle Charles Wilson Peale, and cousins Rembrandt, Raphaelle, and Rubens Peale. more »
Vanity Fair, 1934, Camel cigarette advertisement from 1934 The Libraries' trade literature collection offers up another glimpse of women and their role in commerce and society with this 1934 advertisement more »
As part of the Smithsonian's celebration of Women's History month, many photographs are grouped on Flickr. An image from the Libraries collections by edward Curtis is on display, "Jicarilla Maiden," more »
Brenda Putnam was a sculptor and daughter of the first Librarian of Congress, Herbert Putnam. Some of her most well-known pieces include the Puck statue at the Folger Library in more »
Leonardo da Vinci diagrammed one of the first parachutes designed in the late 15th century. Since Leonardo da Vinci was a well-known polymath, artist, and engineer, many reference questions about him have come to more »