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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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Barnes' Popular Drawing Series
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Four drawing books entitled Barnes' Popular Drawing Series, published by A.S. Barnes and Company, New York and Chicago, copyright 1881; numbered 5, 5, 6 and 8. There are 2 copies of Set No. 5; one (in Env. 2) is a set of double-sided looseleaf plates in an envelope; Book No. 5 (Env. 3) is a bound duplicate of Envelope 2 (Box 1), except the plates in the bound copy are single-sided. Book No. 5 contains plates no. 33-40; Book No. 6 contains plates no. 41-48; Book No. 8 contains plates no. 57-64. Each bound book is bound in a light green, decorated and illustrated paper cover, and the inside of each back cover contains additional designs, labeled as Place C in Books 5 and 6, and labeled as Plate D in Book 8. The back cover of each book is titled "Barnes' Popular Drawing" and contains descriptions of several drawing courses available through the company. The outer envelope of the unbound No. 5 has "5-" (price) written in ms., in pencil, on the lower right-hand corner.
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Two publisher's advertisements for a book entitled 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. The smaller of the two is a postcard-size advertisement, printed on both sides of the sheet. This piece contains an abstract of the book, and a listing of the contents and an order form on the other side. The book is advertised for $2.25. The second publisher's advertisement is 2 typescript pages (single-sided), on "Appleton Book Chat" letterhead. These two sheets contain a quotation/reprint of a book review of the same book from a December 1929 issue of Teacher's Chronicle, as well as several endorsement quotations from various art teachers. Title supplied by cataloger.
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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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Set of 8 sheets of original drawings, each in charcoal pencil
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One set of 8 sheets of original drawings, each in charcoal pencil, ca. 1840?. Only the first two sheets are numbered, none of the drawings are signed. The first leaf contains images of animal heads and legs; the second is also animal heads; the third is a view of a church, the fourth contains two scenes, one of a thatched-roof house and another of a farm scene; the fifth is of a mill next to a stream, the sixth is of a house and its wood shed; the seventh image is of a vine-covered stone house; and the last image is a landscape view including a stone bridge. Title supplied by cataloger.
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The ‘Little Artist’s' Masterpiece Painting Set: With Quality Paints and Masterpiece Pictures
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One boxed painting set entitled The ‘Little Artist’s' Masterpiece Painting Set: with Quality Paints and Masterpiece Pictures, manufactured by Whitman Publishing Co., ca. 1932. This set is comprised of 8 round cakes of watercolor paint within wooden tubs, two oblong metal dishes, 2 sheets containing 16 color images entitled Famous Paintings to Paint and Color, 4 double-sided sheets, each containing 4 images for painting, and a book of 11 color images entitled Color Reproductions of Ten Famous Paintings: Including Historical Sketches of the Artists and the Pictures, Suitable for Framing. "1932" is written in ms., in pencil, on the verso of the last leaf of this book of reproductions. The images as models are the same as those in the book of reproductions. Some of the images included are: "The Blue Boy" by Gainsborough; "The Helping Hand" by Renouf; "The Sistine Madonna" by Raphael, and "Portrait of George Gisz" by Holbein. One of the images has been partially painted.
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