Artist unknown
Gift of Walter Silva through the Art Affiliates to the Ala Story Print Collection
Black and white etching of large head with a musician playing the bass at lower left.
Black and white etching of abstract images floating in space. Signed and dated below image.
The Traveller Robbed, from "The Good Samaritan Series"
Black and white engraving of a traveller falling among thieves on the road between Jerusalem and Jerich; the traveller on the ground being robbed of his clothes; at left the other robbers going through his possessions; from a series of four engravings.
BOL, Hans and COCK, Hieronymus (maker)
River Landscape (With Wagon and two Horses)
Flemish, 1534 - 1593 and Flemish, 1510 - 1570
Gift of Ala Story to the Ala Story Print Collection
BOLDRINI, Niccolo (after TITIAN)
Woodcut of five knights dressed in armor seated on horses in formation.
ALTDORFER, Albrecht (attributed)
The Triumph of Maximilian I: Three Burgundian Horsemen
Black and white woodcut of the Triumph of Maximilian I with three Burgundy horesmen carrying banners.
Etching of Saint Amond, a missionary and father of monastecism in Ancient Belgium; he is standing atop a hill with a light illuminating behind his head preaching to his followers in the lower left foreground.
Etching of Mary and Joseph resting on their flight to Egypt. An angel appears telling them to take Jesus to Egypt avoiding possible death by King Herrod.
CASTIGLIONE, Giovanni Benedetto
Black and white woodcut of a Pagoda with the mythological Marcus Curtis walking towards the center offering himself up to the Gods surrounded by military figures and prisoners.
Black and white engraving of Venus sitting on a rock formation removing a thron from her foot. A rabbit is positioned at lower right.
Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest
Black and white woodcut of Joachim offering being rejected by the High Priest.
Black and white engraving of Venus and Adonis in a warm embrace; cupid is at her feet.
Black and white etching and engraving of the mythological pan feasting surrounded by his followers.
Black and white engraving jof the Last Supper; vertical format with detailed signage at upper center.
GREUTER, Johann Friedrich
Engraving in black and white of the poet Giambattista Marini as a knight in a fur wrap and a laurel crown.
One of four etchings detailing the seasons. Spring is illustrated by a female with tulips filling a vase of flowers looking at the viewer. Underneath image is an ode to Spring both in English and Dutch.
One of four etchings of the seasons. Summer is illustrated by a female standing at a table with fan in her right hand holding gloves in her left. She is draped by curtains. Below image is an ode to summer in English and Dutch.
One of four etchings detailing the four seasons. Autumn is illustrated by a female standing at a table holding fruit. Ode to Autumn in English and Dutch.
One of four etchings detailing the seasons. Winter is illustrated by a female posed in three quarter view wearing a hand warmer on her left hand.
Black and white etching of a forest with lush foliage with small walkway in foreground.
The Cathedral Church of Antwerp
Black and white etching of the Cathedral in Antwerp with a large clock tower at left; people in foreground on plaza.
HOPFER, Daniel; MANTEGNA, Andrea
Black and white etching of the Battle of Hippocamps; a mythological sea horse.
Black and white etching of Christ blessing the virgin; four figures standing against temple background.
Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Black and white engraving of Algernon Percy an English military leader and a prominent supporter of the Parliamentay cause in the English Civil war. Portait enclosed in a circular frame adorned with fruit and cherub at lower right.
KNELLER, Gottfried; VERTUE, George
Black and white engraving of John Locke, an English philosopher and physician regarded as as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the father of Liberalism. Portait is enclosed in circular frame.
b. England 16841756 (Kneller) and Lubeck 16461723 (Vertue)
Black and white etching of Daniel the Earl of Nottingham. Circular portrait of the Earl wearing a wig enclosed in a decorative frame.
Black and white engraving of the first Duke of Schomberg, Marshal of France and a General in the English and Portuguese Army. Image includes bust portrait in circular frame positioned on top of an embellished stand.
Engraving of Eros tormenting Apollo, the Greek god of the sun and the arts, Eros, the god of love, shoots him with one of his golden-tipped arrows, filling Apollo with unbridled passion for the nymph Daphne. Eros also struck Daphne but with a lead-tipped arrow which made her spurn Apollos advances. Daphne, in the midst of being hotly pursued by Apollo, begs her father, a river god, Open the earth to enclose me, or change my form, which has brought me into this danger! Hearing her plea, Daphnes father transforms her into a laurel tree as Apollo looks on in surprise. Knowing he can never Daphne as his wife, Apollo adopts the laurel as his sacred tree.
Black and white etching of an Inn where many people are dancing with hanging laundry overhead.
Black and white etching of a painter at his easel; sun flows from windows filling the room with light.
Black and white engraving of mythological scene of a winged figure (Father Time) on a cart being pulled by antlered deer while numerous figures flanking a cart.
PIRANESI, Giovanni Battista
Black and white etching with an expansive view of Ponte Molle detailing the underside of a bridge with large brick constructed arches.
PLOOS VAN AMSTEL, Jacob Cornelius
Aquatint with brown colored ink of a Dutch village with multiple houses, wagon at center and birds in a pond at lower right corner.
PODESTA, Giovanni Andrea
Etkching of an allegorical scene produced in black and white including multiple cherubs throughout image with canvas on easel at left.
Black and white etching of St. William who founded the monastic order of hermits. He's lounging on a rock at left with arms raised towards a tree.
The Prodigal Son Among the Swine
After leaving home with money from his father and then squandering it, the Prodigal Son is not only starving but is reduced to tending foul pigs for a farmer. Pietro Testa chose to depict the son at the moment he realizes how foolishly he has behaved and decides to return home. As recounted in the Bible, he declares that he will beg forgiveness from God and implore his father to make me as one of thy hired servants(because I am) no more worthy to be called thy son. The father, however, welcomes his son back rejoicing, my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. (Book of Luke, 15, 19 and 24)
Capricci, no. 6: The Philospher
Black and white etching; loosely constructed image of a robed male figure seated on a throne at left; two entwined kneeling figures at his feet.
Stazione II from Via Cruces Series
Black and white etching of christ carrying the cross.
VILLAMENA, Francesco (after BAROCCI)
The Stigmatization of St. Francis
Black and white engraving of an allegory, the stigmatization of St. Francis who imitated Christ so perfectly the Lord wished to point him out to the world as the faithful imitator of Christ. St. Francis appears on the right arms spread.
Black and white etching of a group of musicians in a doorway; a young male at center playing a violin.
Black and white engraving of the Holy Family with Saints gathered around the infant Jesus with halo. Inscription beneath image.
b. The Netherlands ca. 1549 - after 1619
Gift of Mrs. H. W. Armstrong to the Ala Story Print Collection
American, born Rotterdam, Holland, 1892 -
Anonymous gift to the Ala Story Print Collection
American, Brunsick, NJ 1922 - Lives Leeds, MA
KENT, Frances Elizabeth called SISTER MARY CORITA
Black and white print of Alban Berg from the Five Colleges
Hungarian, Pecs 1908 - Lives Gordes, France
Anonymous gift to the Ala Story Collection
Railroad Advertisement: Providence Line, Stonington Line, Shore Line to New York
Black and white vertical advertisement detailing the routes from Providence, Stonington and Shore Line to New York. Image includes a multi storied building with horse drawn carriage in front.
Interior view of steamer: Massachusetts
Black and white horizontal advertisement detailing the steamer Massachusetts. Interior view of balcony with chandelier are illustrated with stairwell in the background.
Railroad advertisement: Boston & Lowell Railroad and Divisions
Black and white vertical advertisement detailing trains leaving Boston depot for Montreal on August 2, 1880. Image of depot at center.
Railroad advertisement: The Palace Depot of the World
Color advertisement detailing the Boston Depot and the lines it serves. Bright red building at center flanked by horse drawn carriages at the center.
Printed letter: Dr. John August's Hair Rejuvenator
Printed letter to Dr. John August requesting additional hair rejuvenator.
Railroad adverstisement: Fall River Line, Boston & the East
Black and white vertical advertisement for the Fall River Line; steamship at center with flowers at right.
Railroad adverstisement: New York & New England R.R.
Black and white vertical advertisement for the New York & New England railroad routes between Boston and New York.
Railroad adverstisement: Boston & Maine R.R.
Black and white vertical advertisement for the Boston & Maine R.R. line. Illustration of the the passenger station in Boston on Haymarket Street at center.
Railroad adverstisement: Revere Beach
Black and white vertical advertisement for Revere Beach via the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn R.R. Illustration includes a beach scene with people in boats.
Advertisement: Dr. John August's Hair Rejuvenator
Black and white vertical advertisement for John August's Hair Rejuvenator; portrait image of John August with full hair at center.
Advertisement: The Great Organ in the Boston Music Hall
Black and white vertical advertisement for the Great Organ in Boston's Music Hall; centralized image of a large organ with women and children standing in foreground.
Advertisement: Interior of Dining Room on Steamer Massachusetts
Black and white image of the interior of the dining room on the steamer Massachusetts; centralized food stations with tables on sides. Formally dressed passengers are strolling around; lower half of ad includes a dining car on a railway.
Gift of Walter Silva throught the Art Affiliates to the Ala Story Print Collection