Manuscripts

Polyplectron emphanum: [color pencil drawing]

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Description: The drawing is of a Polyplectron emphanum (now Polyplectron napoleonis) or Peacock-Pheasant. It is signed by the author and notated at the top as follows: "9-3-10 MVZ / Polylectron [sic] emphanum / #60898 / Aviary @ Holister, CA / J.V. Palton / 6, 15 1932."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 2010, September 3.
Call number: mssHM 75939
Creator: Tomb, David (1961-)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Burndy Library Collection, Gift of David Tomb, 2012.
Dimensions: 61 x 46 cm
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Venus Drawing Pencils

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One boxed set of colored pencils. The box label reads Compliments of Venus Drawing Pencils, manufactured by the American Lead Pencil Company, ca. 1940. There are 7 pencils within the box. The top lid is covered by green and gold marbled paper. A label on the underside of the box reads: "'The Twins' No. 1980, American Pencil Company, London, New York, Made in U.S.A."

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The Black Lead Pencil Drawing Book

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One drawing book entitled The Black Lead Pencil Drawing Book, No. 3, Series 1, by H. Worsley, published by Dean & Son, London, ca. 1873. Below the title is printed "In six parts one shilling each." The number of this book is filled in (in pencil). This book is comprised of four lithograph plates, numbered 9-12. The front and back covers are printed on orange paper. The front cover is illustrated with the same image as plate no. 12, with the title above the image and the publisher's information below. The back cover is also illustrated, and is a publisher's advertisement which reads: "Will shortly be published, series the second of the Black Lead Pencil Drawing Book in six parts, one shilling each comprising progressive lessons in landscape and architectural drawing." Each of the four lithographs within this book are views of houses, with surrounding landscape. The images are signed "H. Worsley". Printed at the bottom of the first two leaves is "Published by Dean & Son, 11 Ludgate Hill." Printed at the bottom of the last two plates is: "Lithographed & Published by Dean & Son, 11 Ludgate Hill, London." "Mary E. Trumbull, Jan. 1, 1873" is written in ms., in ink, in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover.

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Little Wonder Pictures to Color and Draw: Easy Steps for Children in Coloring and Drawing

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One boxed drawing set entitled Little Wonder Pictures to Color and Draw: Easy Steps for Children in Coloring and Drawing, copyright 1923, manufactured by the Platt & Munk Co., New York. This set is comprised of one drawing book of approximately 100 pages in length and colored crayons, all housed together in a paperboard box. The drawing book contains images for copying and coloring. Nine colored crayons are present; they have been used. The copyright date on the title page of the drawing book is 1921; the date on the top lid of the box is 1923. Some of the images within the book have been copied and colored.

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The Good Zoo Drawing Cards

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One set of drawing cards entitled The Good Zoo Drawing Cards, by Bess B. Cleaveland, published by School Arts Publishing Company, Boston, ca. 1911. This set is comprised of 10 cards within a printed envelope. The cards are numbered and labeled: Card 1. Chickens; Card 2. Hens; Card 3. Ducklings; Card 4. Wolves; Card 5. Mice; Card 6. Cats; Card 8. Dogs; Card 9. Pigeons; Card 10. Rabbits. Each card, which contains numerous views of each subject, has a few lines of text, and is signed by the illustrator "Bess Bruce Cleaveland". The artist's signature on Card 4 is dated 1910, and the date on Card 6 is 1911. The paper mailing envelope is decorated with various images from these and other drawing cards. The School Arts Publishing Co. mailing label covers the top half of the "title" on this envelope, which is stamped and is addressed to "Miss Mabel Spofford, 8 Cherry St., Danvers, MASS". Each of the 10 cards has Miss Spofford's embossed "S" at the top of each card, and "Mabel S. Spofford, please return" is written in ms., in pencil, at the bottom of Card 9.

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Dixon's Pencils and Colored Crayons for School Purposes

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One booklet entitled Dixon's Pencils and Colored Crayons for School Purposes, published by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, ca. 1911. This booklet is 24 numbered pages in length, and is illustrated with color and black and white reproductions of colored pencil drawings and sketches. An ornamental design is below the title on the front cover. A color advertisement for Dixon's American Graphite Pencils appears on the back cover. The body of the pamphlet is divided into several titled sections: "Drawing as Part of An Education"; "Drawing in Black"; "Drawing in Color"; and "Economy in Crayons." Interspersed throughout are advertisements for Dixon's pencils. Many of the illustrations are signed by Rachel Weston.

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Dixon’s Eldorado: 'the master drawing pencil'

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One boxed set of lead pencils entitled Dixon's Eldorado: 'the master drawing pencil,' manufactured by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, ca. 1940. The set was issued with one dozen pencils; one is missing from this set. The pencils are varying degrees of hardness. The box is blue with gold lettering; the outer box serves as a slipcase for the inner box.

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Polyplectron emphanum: [color pencil drawing]

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