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Painted by Benjamin West (American, 1728–1836) England

The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise
Benjamin West (American, active England, 1738-1820)

The Death of Procris
Benjamin West (American, active England, 1738–1820)

Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross
Benjamin West (American, active England, 1738-1820)

Portrait of a Man
Benjamin West (American, active England, 1738-1820)

St. Paul Shaking off the Viper
Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

Alexander's Confidence with his Physician Philip
Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

Angel of the Resurrection, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography
Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820) published by Philipp André (German, active London, 1800–1805) and James Heath (British, 1757–1834)

Excavation Pompeii, Italy
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909

The Raising of Lazarus
Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

The Death of General Wolfe
Attributed to Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

The Illumination, Chicago Day, World's Columbian Exposition
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909

Joseph and Patiphar's Wife
Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

The Death of General Wolfe
Attributed to Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

Don't get the clothes too blue!
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, California
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909

The Glory of Niagara Falls, U.S.A.
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909

Great Canyon from Point Lookout, Yellowstone National Park
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909

Figures in Landscape
Attributed to Benjamin West American, 1738-1820

The Great Forth Bridge, Near Edinburgh, Scotland
B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–1909