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Industrial Art Text Books
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Eight books entitled Industrial Art Text Books, Parts 1-8, by Bonnie E. Snow and Hugo B. Froehlich, published by The Prang Company, New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Dallas, copyright 1915-1917. The subtitle on each part is: A graded course in art in its relation to industry. Each part is approximately 72 pages in length, and range from relatively simple crafts and projects to considerably more complex projects. The front and back covers of each have red lettering against a gray and black striped background, with the stylized logo of the Prang Company on the back cover and the part number (in words) near the bottom of the front cover. The insides of the front and back covers are patterned with a geometric design in squares. Each of the 8 parts contain a very wide range of activities; each part is slightly more advanced than the previous one. Facing the title page within each part is a statement of purpose for the series: ""These 'Industrial Art Text books' are based upon a new and significant theory of art- the theory that 'representation' is not a basic or fundamental art principle. Ability to draw is important as a means to an end; it should not be considered as an end in itself."" Each of the 8 parts has ""Mabel Spofford"" written in ms. at the top of the front cover; several of the volumes also have her name written in ms. on the first page.
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Industrial and Applied Art Books
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Seven books entitled Industrial and Applied Art Books, published by Mentzer Bush & Co., New York, Chicago, and Dallas, copyright 1926. Edited by Walter Scott Perry, Florence H. Fitch, Walter Sargent, and Frederick G. Bonser. Published in eight parts, book No. 2 is lacking from this set. Each of the seven books are 48 pages in length, and contain a wide variety of art projects for students. The projects range from simple coloring exercises (beginning with book 1) and progress to more sophisticated projects such as printing and book binding (in book 8). All of the books contain black and white and color illustrations. Each exercise or lesson is comprised of a sample or template, instructional text for the student, and additional instructional text for the teacher. The project template can be cut out of the book for use; a few have been cut out but laid in place. Some of the projects included within these books are: coloring, lettering, drawing, weaving, patterns, design, clay work, basketry, sewing, bookbinding and art appreciation. All of the covers are identical to each other (except the issue number); the covers are in black and orange, with the title framed by tall trees on either side. The insides of the front covers, as well as both sides of the back covers, are decorated in black and white decorative patterns. Each of the seven books have an embossed stamp "S" (Mabel Spofford) at the top of each front cover.
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Industrial and Applied Art Books
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Eight art instruction books entitled Industrial and Applied Art Books, published by Atkinson Mentzer & Company, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas, [ca. 1920]. All are "Edited by Elmer E. Bush and Florence Reid Bush". The books are numbered 1st through 8th, and average 48 pages in length. All are primarily illustrated, with some accompanying text for the exercises and activities. Most illustrations are black and white, with a few in color. Each volume is bound in a purple and black decorated paper cover. The 5th, 7th, and 8th volumes are marked "Mabel Spofford" in ms., in ink, at the head of the front cover.
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The Seaside in Art
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One set of art reproductions entitled The Seaside in Art, by Pedro J. Lemos, published by The School Arts Magazine, The Davis Press, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1922. A portfolio of 16 numbered plates of various images of the ocean, ships, fish, shells, etc. comprise the set, which is accompanied by an 8-page introduction by Pedro J. Lemos. Each numbered plate contains a few lines of descriptive or explanatory text below the images. The represented artworks are by various artists. "The Seaside in Art" is printed in the upper left-hand corner of each plate, along with a category in the upper right-hand corner: Plates 1-2 Marine Painting; Plate 3 Outdoor Sketches; Plate 4 Wave Studies; Plate 5 The Sea Coast; Plate 6 Decorative Composition; Plate 7 Sea Scenes; Plate 8 Seaweeds; Plate 9 Shell Fish Designs; Plate 10 Sea Shell Designs; Plate 11 Decorative Fish; Plate 12 Applied Fish Designs; Plate 13 Ship Designs; Plate 14 Ship Designs; Plate 15 Applied Sea Designs; Plate 16 Applied Ship Designs. The plates are housed in an illustrated folder. A blind embossed letter "S" (Mabel Spofford) is stamped at the top of each of the plates.
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Practical Drawing, Correlated Art Edition. Book Two
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One book entitled Practical Drawing, Correlated Art Edition, Book Two, by Practical Drawing Company of Dallas and Chicago, copyright 1930. The subtitle is: A series of school art books for the Grades. It is 44 pages in length, and features relatively simple illustrations and craft projects, illustrated both in color and in black and white. The front and back covers have a dark blue background, with orange lettering. The front cover is illustrated with a small, octagonal vignette from a children's tale, and the back cover contains a stylized logo of the Practical Drawing Company, also within an octagonal frame. The insides of the front and back cover are patterned with a bird and tree motif. The drawing, coloring and lettering exercises, craft projects and picture studies within this book are aimed at grade school children. Each exercise or project is accompanied by instructional text. A few examples of these projects are: toy drawing, classroom decoration making, paper basket making, story illustration and clay modeling. The last 3 pages are devoted to picture studies of 4 famous works of art: "Miss Bowles" by Sir Joshua Reynolds, "Saying Grace" by Jean Baptiste Chardin, "Shoeing the Mare" by Sir Edwin Landseer, and "Feeding Her Birds" by Jean Francois Millet.
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American Text Books of Art Education: Geometrical Drawing, Numbers One and Two
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Two drawing books entitled American Text Books of Art Education: Geometrical Drawing, Numbers One and Two, by Walter Smith, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, 1875. Each of the two books are 20 pages in length, and contain numbered problems and exercises. Each exercise consists of instructional text, a lithograph illustration, and space for copying. The exercises increase in difficulty and complexity through the course of each book, and within the series. The front covers are identical to each other, as are the insides of the front and back covers. The insides of the front covers contain "General Directions to Teacher and Pupil"; the insides of the back covers contain names, definitions and visual definitions of "geometric solids", as well as publisher's advertisements for other Smith materials. The back covers advertise Prang's "American Text-Books of Art Education, prepared by Prof. Walter Smith." The exercises in Book Number Two have been completed, in pencil.
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