Library Artwork Collection // Hyrax

The Library’s artwork collection has a wide selection of portraits, prints, paintings, maps, sculptures, and busts. It includes portraits of Duke faculty members, paintings of the US Army 65th General Hospital, and a bust and portrait of James B. Duke. The Chatham Collection contains prints from the 1800s and 1900s and was donated to the library in the 1930s by Thurmond Chatham and features Audubon illustrations, race horses, and numerous harbor scenes. One seascape painting is attributed to Sir William Osler. The Library is also the repository for various bronze plaques that were initially installed in the School of Medicine when located in the Davison building.

Title

Terrific Engagement Between the "Monitor" 2 Guns, "Merrimac" 10 Guns, in Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862. The First Fight Between Iron Ships Of War. In Which Merrimac was Crippled, and the Whole Rebel Fleet Driven Back to Norfolk.

1862
Print 16

	Title
	The Straw Yard, Morning 1848 Print 47. Framed farm scene.
	City of Charleston, South Carolina 1876 Print 33
	City of Wilmington, North Carolina 1876 Print 34
	The Straw Yard, Evening undated Print 53. Framed farm scene.
	Ewald W. Busse undated Portrait of Ewald Busse in academic regalia.
	Terrific Engagement Between the "Monitor" 2 Guns, "Merrimac" 10 Guns, in Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862. The First Fight Between Iron Ships Of War. In Which Merrimac was Crippled, and the Whole Rebel Fleet Driven Back to Norfolk. 1862 Print 16
	Washington Receiving a Salute on the Field of Trenton undated Print 23. Receiving a salute on the field of Trenton
	Vista de Puebla de Los Angeles 1836 Print 77
	Vue de Sacremento Circa 1850 Print 84
	Vue de Boston Circa 1830-1839 Print 81

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