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Art in the United States of America
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History of Public Instruction in Drawing in the United States
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One 34-page pamphlet published by Woolworth, Ainsworth & Co., New York, Boston and Chicago, which is, in effect, a publisher's advertisement for the Bartholomew System of Drawing. The text recounts William Bartholomew's work introducing drawing instruction into the American public schools, supplemented with extracts from legislation and reports and testimonials.
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The Prospects of Art in the United States: An Address before the Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia, at the Opening of Their Exhibition, May, 1840
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One pamphlet entitled The Prospects of Art in the United States: An Address Before the Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia, at the Opening of Their Exhibition, May, 1840, "Printed for the Artists' Fund Society, By John C. Clark", Philadelphia, 1840. The cover title reads: Rev. Dr. Bethune's Address. Artists' Fund Society of Philadelphia. 1840. The booklet is 46 numbered pages in length, and is not illustrated. The last 5 pages are appendices, which are dated "Philadelphia, February 1, 1837." The last page is blank. Three blue ink ownership stamps of the New York Public Library are stamped on the pamphlet; two on the verso of the title page and one on the front cover. "22.50" (price) is written in ms. in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover. The front cover also bears additional ms. marks.
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A Practical Philosophy of Art Supervision
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One pamphlet entitled A Practical Philosophy of Art Supervision, by James Parton Haney, "Director of Art in High Schools, New York City", reprinted from Industrial-Arts Magazine, April, 1919. The pamphlet is 16 numbered pages in length, and outlines the 20 goals of "What the Department Seeks to Do Thru Supervision." The last page is blank. "M. Spofford" is written in ms., in ink, at the top of the front cover.
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[Two publisher's advertisements for An Introduction to Art Education by William G. Whitford]
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Two publisher's advertisements for a book entitled An Introduction to Art Education by William G. Whitford, published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1929. Consists of a postcard-size advertisement and a 2-page typescript publisher's advertisement on "Appleton Book Chat" letterhead.
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Arts and Crafts Instruction and Design Books Series
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One flyer entitled Arts and Crafts Instruction and Design Books Series, published by Educational Materials, Inc., New York, ca. 1930. This 6-page leaflet is a publisher's advertisement for 3 individual titles and a series of "individual instruction sheets". The titles are: Craftsman's Instruction Handbook; A Handbook of Designs and How to Use Them; and Permodello Modeling (the item is not addressed). Included is an order form. This leaflet is a single sheet, folded into thirds. The dimensions provided are for the folded leaflet.
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The Columbian Drawing Book, Designed for Schools and Private Instruction
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One art instruction book entitled The Columbian Drawing Book, designed for Schools and Private Instruction, by William B. Shattuck, No. 2, published by Bradley & Anthony, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1849. Additional publishers listed on the title page are: New York, Cady & Burgess; Boston: James Monroe & Co. The book consists of 6 pages of text, followed by 8 numbered lithographs, printed by Otto Oncken, Cincinnati [Ohio]. The black and white images are primarily of houses, the first two are schematic in nature. On the back cover is a publisher's announcement for the Columbian Drawing Book and the Columbian Drawing Cards. Recommendations for use of this book are found on the inside of the front cover; the inside of the back cover is an advertisement for Bradley & Anthony, Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers.
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