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Print167,635 Artwork123,669 Photographs117,137 Drawings73,199 Paintings40,702 Illustrated books28,777 Vase20,753 Ceramics19,584 Textiles18,951 Sculpture17,804 Coins14,577 Design13,400 Lithograph11,961 Etching11,367 Gelatin silver (developing-out-paper) pr8,728 Radering8,335 Woodblock print8,127 Architecture6,828 Engravings6,377 Metalwork6,277 Landscape6,146 Portfolio5,902 Textiles-woven5,296 Glass5,211 Photographic negative4,864 Portrait4,707 Bound volume4,494 Wallcoverings4,309 Archival material4,224 Vessel4,031 Jewelry3,786 Genre painting3,453 Abstract3,412 Figure3,184 Graphic arts-print3,111 Woven textiles3,026 Woodcut3,007 Lace3,004 Pen and ink drawings2,879 Video2,589 Fragment2,545 Embroidery & stitching2,456 Photography2,387 Manuscripts2,367 Silhouette2,211 Printed, dyed & painted textiles2,094 Bound print2,045 Bronze2,029 Notebook1,983 Book1,910 Graphite1,843 Furniture1,804 Jade1,762 Gold and silver1,736 Tile1,736 Watercolor1,728 Stucco1,727 Costume & accessories1,549 Installations1,538 Jewelry/adornment1,475 Decorative arts1,453 Drawings (visual works)1,368 Terracottas1,354 Accessories1,339 Architectural drawing1,324 Dolls, toys and games1,312 Earthenware1,306 Arms and armor1,294 Textiles-embroidered1,291 Multiples1,264 Chalk1,245 Lacquer1,214 Clothing1,206 Cityscape1,185 Codices1,172 Calligraphy1,164 Figurative1,156 Illustration1,136 Prints and drawing1,098 Jewelry and ornament1,083 Xylografi1,061 Gouache1,023 Textile arts982 Periodicals977 Volume966 Netsuke951 Stone sculpture936 Ink or chalk wash920 Ornament916 Ephemera915 Albums (bound) & books915 Wood engraving906 Drypoint900 Relief896 Interior873 Religious painting844 Screenprint834 Graphic design828 Drinking vessel826 Poster808 Audio793 Paperweight786 Photography-photoprint783 Gems783 Miniatures776 Chromogenic color print765 Medal761 Collages753 Still life718 Aquatint714 Sketch and study710 Straus materials709 Glass-vessels694 (not assigned)689 Cutlery676 Tools, equipment and utilitarian objects675 Albumen silver print654 Snuff bottles650 Miniature (painting)650 Marina635 Oil on canvas630 Trimmings624 Gelatin silver print616 Seals615 Statue609 Bowl605 Woodwork602 Charcoal599 Embroidery598 Ritual implements593 Stencil590 Nude painting (nu)587 Statuette585 Amulet580 Container569 Buste565 Reproduction564 Wood562 Theater556 Seascapes547 Silver541 Symbolic painting537 Metal536 Glass-stained535 Metalwork-copper alloy516 Inrō510 Miscellaneous509 Glasswares500 Basketry495 Nature studies489 Stone474 Furniture and woodwork457 Porcelain453 Textile designs441 Flower painting432 Medalje428 Animal painting416 Tools and equipment414 Enamels410 Plate (general, dish)407 Painting-miniature406 Metalwork-iron403 Photomechanical process400 Adornment395 Hoved394 Work on paper394 Self-portrait394 Textiles-rugs389 Album387 Drawings, works on paper385 Photogravure384 Frame383 Artists' tools380 Architecture, interiors372 Ivories and bone359 Presentation drawing348 Mezzotint343 Transfer lithograph341 Salted paper print340 Books & publications339 Metalwork-silver330 Architectural elements324 Design drawing321 Ceramics-tiles317 Dish (vessel)299 Cabinet photographs298 Lighting device296 Mirror291 Pastel286 Paper285 Funerary equipment279 Akvatinte277 Crayon277 Dye imbibition print275 Paintings, calligraphy275 Textiles-costumes272 Tomb pottery271 Mythological painting271 Rubbings265 Film264