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Afternoon nap
Rare Books
Reproduces paintings, monotypes, lithographs, and 1 linocut by artist Fritz Scholder.
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00/01
Rare Books
"A 'box for the new millennium,' '00/01' includes an accordion-bound booklet entitled 'Things to Do' and a series of cards featuring a mix of verse and paintings by the Artist. All of this is housed inside a custom-made red acrylic box. Scholder's paintings, which have been exhibited widely and are part of the permanent collection at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, combine the work of Jackson Pollock and other pop artists with Native American art. Born in 1937, Scholder formed the Institute of American Indian Arts in 1965, hoping to break free from the clichés of traditional Indian artwork designed and marketed mostly for tourists"--Publisher's description.
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Fritz Scholder's book of symbols for children
Rare Books
"Symbolistic thought is believed to have origins in the late Paleolithic Age. Symbols were part of everyday life. Today, people respond to symbols both consciously and unconsciously on a daily basis. While symbols are usually thought of as images, pictures and signs, they can also include natural and man-made objects, animals and even words. Symbols can play an important role in religion, art, literature, folklore, myth, science and commerce. I have chosen both common and uncommon symbols for this book, and have drawn them using a stick and ink, always aware of the power of simplicity. Anyone can make these marks"--From page [5].
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North America British Possessions
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the northern boundary of Oregon in the latitude of Queen Charlotte Island (Lat. 54) as part of the United States." Kashnor dates as ca. 1831. XII. (upper left) Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 711 British North America Possessions 62.
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New Map of the West Indian Islands, as they are Possessed by the European Powers
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Kashnor ontes, "Indicates the English, Dutch, French, and Spanish possessions." Cartouche: branches.. "Drawn from the most Recent Authorities." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis VI. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 966.
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Carte des Possessions Angloises & Françoises du Continent de l'Amérique Septentrionale Par I. Parlairet Londres 1756
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Kashnor notes, "Indicates by different colours, English and French possessions, also disputed territories, and forts built by the French or taken from the English." Explanation of color use, etc. is given in both French and English. "On trouvera dans le troisiéme volume de la Nouvelle Introduction a la Géographie Moderne, que l'Auteur de l'Atlas Méthodique vient de mettre au jour, la description des pais, des peuples & des colonies de ce continent. Messrs." Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. References: McCorkle 755.22. Verso Text: MS notes: (105) 659 Possessions Angloises Frances 1750 [all on backing].
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