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Set of drawing cards circa 1850

Description: One set of drawing cards, untitled, ca. 1850. There are 48 drawing cards in this set, each numbered in the upper-right hand corner, 5 to 32, followed by 66, then 68-76. The designs, largely geometric, are progressively more complex as the numbers go higher. Many of the cards have been copied in pencil, next to the original printed design (one per card). They are untitled, and contain no other form of identification. Title supplied by cataloger.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: [circa 1850?]
Call number: ephKAEE
Creator: Korzenik, Diana (1941-)(Opens in new tab)

Set of nine drawing cards, circa 1890-1915

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One set of nine drawing cards, untitled, some unnumbered, ca. 1890-1915. Eight of the 9 cards contain several color lithograph images printed against a light blue grid background. It appears that the cards had been numbered in the top left-hand corner, but most of the numbers have been cropped off. The individual images themselves are numbered; 1-9 on the first sheet; 10-18 on the second; 23-29 on the third; 30-34 on the fourth; 41-46 on the fifth; 51-60 on the sixth; 61-68 on the seventh; 69-74 on the eighth, and 75-83 on the ninth and last leaf. From this information, it is apparent that at least 3 cards are missing from the set: those with images 19-22, 35-40, and 47-50. Some of the images included are: fruit and vegetables, an American flag with 13 stars, geometric patterns and designs, 3-dimensional shapes, farming tools, and insects. There is no title, publication information, nor date printed on any of the cards. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Grammar School Drawing Cards of Elementary Design

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One set of drawing cards entitled Grammar School Drawing Cards of Elementary Design, by Lucius B. Morgan, printed by Grout & Putman, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1875. The envelope and cards identify this set as the "Second Series." The envelope also identifies Mr. Morgan as the "Teacher of Drawing in the Public Schools, Worcester, Mass." The envelope contains three double-sided cards. The six images on the cards contain simple leaf and flower designs which are then incorporated into more complex designs. For example, there is one image labeled "The Ivy" which show the simple ivy leaf and then the same leaf used in a repeating border and a fan design. Each card is labeled and has a set of designs. The cards have not been printed with identifying numbers. "Florence Belcher" and "$25.00" (price) are written in ms. on the cover.

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Drawing book of original drawings, circa 1845

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One drawing book of original drawings, untitled, creator unnamed, ca. 1845. The book is 16 unnumbered leaves in length, and contains original pencil drawings primarily of houses and animals. The drawings are undated and unsigned. Tissue paper guard sheets are bound in between each of the leaves. An accompanying not from DK reads, in part, "After Coe drawing cards?" Title supplied by cataloger.

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Systematic Drawing Cards for Schools, with Instructions: In Two Parts

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Two sets of drawing cards entitled Systematic Drawing Cards for Schools, with Instructions: In Two Parts, by Sigismond Schuster, published by Ivison & Phinney, 1857. Env. 07 contains the first part in a green-patterned wrapper labeled "Drawing Cards for Schools & Families" and subtitled "Part I. Nos. 1 to 24." The instructions and the cards for both Parts I and II were printed on yellow paper. Cards were divided into "books" of seven cards each, according to the instructions, for teaching principals of drawing. Part I featured 24 cards comprising the first three books plus half of book four--only card No. 24 is missing from Part I. It is unclear how many cards were in Part II--located in Env. 8, present are a total of 16 single-sided cards--the cards begin with "25" and end with "47." Within that number run, 25 to 47, cards 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 46, are missing. One card has a partial number which appears to be "35". If the instructions are followed there should be a total of 42 cards--six books described, seven cards to a book. The higher number may reflect a change in methodology or added practice cards. In any case, the cards reflect different levels of skill, from simple forms to complex landscapes. The landscapes are scenes from Hoboken, New Jersey. Some of the images are signed "S. Schuster," usually in the lower left hand corner. "Natalie J. B[??]ment" is written in ms., in ink, on the cover. "$7 6.5" and "PCQ" are written in ms., in pencil, on the cover.

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The Student's Drawing Cards

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One set of drawing cards entitled The Student's Drawing Cards, printed by J. Monrocq. [Monroque] of Paris, sold by G.T. James of New York, ca. 1870. This set of French drawing cards is comprised of 18 lithograph images, which are primarily landscape scenes and buildings. Each card is printed on a single side and is unnumbered. One of three phrases appears on some cards: "Imp. J. Monrocq. Paris"; "Paris- MONROCQ freres, editeurs, rue Suger, 3"; or "Portefeuille de l'Ecole de Dessin." The cards are housed in a cloth and paper embossed top-opening envelope. The front of the envelope contains the title and distributor information: "The Student's Drawing Cards. G.T. James, 658 Broadway, New York". On the back of the envelope is a printed vignette of a seated boy who is copying an image on an easel in front of him. This vignette is printed within a circular, embossed frame. Below is a paper label that is partially torn: "F.S. Pease. Oil Manufacturer 65 &67 [?]". On the flap of the envelope, within the embossed palette, written in ms. is "Nettie Stewart".

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Initiatory Drawing Cards, Part I

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One set of drawing cards entitled Initiatory Drawing Cards, Part I, by B.F. Nutting, printed by M. J. Whipple, Boston, Massachusetts, 1848. Originally the set came with 18 cards; only seventeen are present in this set--card 10 is missing. Each of the cards is single-sided, and bear a "1" in the upper left-hand corner and a different number in the upper right-hand corner. One card is unnumbered and appears to have been added at a later time. The cards are each described in an instructional pamphlet, eight pages in length, which is entitled Initiatory Drawing Cards, In Four Parts: Eighteen Cards in Each, Presenting Carefully Drawn Examples, and Accompanied by Directions Illustrating the First Principles of Drawing; for the Use of Schools and Families. The pamphlet also features instructions in basic drawing techniques. On the upper right-hand corner of the pamphlet's cover there is a handwritten note, in pencil, which reads "17 (of 18) cards / #10 Lacking/ 35-/ c.f. xix of Drepperd Amer. Draw. [?] NY 1946." The cards and the pamphlet were originally enclosed in an envelope with a green-criss-cross design.

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Set of drawing cards circa 1850

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