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Sixteen loose prints, with separate binding

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Description: Sixteen loose prints (Env. 8) and binding that may have held them (Env. 9), ca. 1865. Both the images and the binding bear the name, written in ms., in ink, "L.V.P.," "L.V. Palmer" or "Louise V. Palmer", who probably collected and used the images for personal use. The images do not appear to have come from one source. All of the images have been numbered in ms.. Most of the cards depict ruined castles or chateaux and nature scenes. While the binding may have been used to hold the cards, the length of the cards exceeds the proportions of the binding. The name "Louise V. Palmer" is written in ms. on the inside front cover, along with the phrase "Lower Woodstock, 1865". There are also two quotations and the name "Miss Jennie Hubbard." On the back cover there are some Greek letters and the phrase "My Darling" at the top.
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Three portfolios of paper art samples from Germany

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Three portfolios of samples from Germany which represent various forms of art with paper: paperweaving, sewing cards and paper-cutting and folding. The first set, in Env. 1, is entitled Flecht -u.-Ausuäh Schule; the second, in Env. 2, Versdur-u.-Buchzeichen Schule (Stringing and Bookmarking School); and the third, in Env. 3, Falt-u.-Ausscheide Schule (Folding and Cutouts School). The name "Louise Chur" is stamped at the bottom of the front cover of each of the three portfolios. The first portfolio contains 24 numbered (in ms.) samples of paper weaving, each labeled "Blott" and has "Louise Chur" written in ms., in ink, in the upper right-hand corner. Each sheet measures 5 3/4 in. W x 8 3/4 in. H ; 14.5 cm. W x 22.2 cm. H. The second portfolio contains a total of 23 samples of artwork; the first 11 of which are completed sewing cards; the next 2 are yarn tracings, and the last 10 are examples of paper weaving and folding. The sizes of the pieces vary. The third portfolio contains 20 examples of paper folding and paper cutouts, mounted onto cardstock. Much of the paper folding samples are reminiscent of origami. Each completed, mounted piece measures 8 in. W x 10 3/8 in. H ; 20.3 cm. W x 26.4 cm. H Title supplied by cataloger.

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Reward of Merit

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A collection of six (6) Reward of Merit cards, each with Reward of Merit printed on them, and each with a chromolithograph image. The cards range in date from 1859 to 1883. These cards were presented to students by their teachers for performance ( either academic or personal) well done. The cards vary in size, but are approximately 4 1/2 in. W x 3 in. H, except for Env. 6 which is 4 1/2 in. W x 7 in. H. A description of each follows. Env. 1 is entitled "A Token of Honor to a Diligent Scholar". A lithograph image of a group of fruit is printed on the front; this has been colored in with watercolor paints. A manufacturer and date are not printed, but it appears to be ca. 1880. "To Lottie from her teacher" is written in ms., in pencil, across the bottom, below the image. A note from DK accompanies this: "Currier or Currier and Ives? Very rare" The back of the card contains 2 ms. notes: "To Lottie from her teacher, Emma" and "15-" (price), both written in pencil. Env. 2 "Reward of Merit " is printed across the top of the card, and "Presented to" , "By" and "Teacher" are printed as well, all in gold. A chromolithograph image of three rabbits is centered on the card. The recipient, "Hattie Heald", is written in ms., as is "Minnie A. Mundall," the teacher. Neither a date nor printer is listed on the card; it appears to be ca. 1890. Env. 3 "Reward of Merit", "Presented to", "By" and "Teacher" are printed in gold on the right-hand side of the card; a chromolithograph image of two children at play is on the left-hand side. "Hattie L. Heald" (the recipient) is written in ms., as is presenter is "Martha A. Sampsen," the teacher. Neither a date nor printer is listed on the card; it appears to be ca. 1890. Env. 4 is a small merit card which reads "Bank of Industry Will Pay Ten Honors to" (printed) "Marilin Wilcox" (in ms.). The teacher's name, below the recipient's name, is too faint to read. The text in the upper right-hand corner reads: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1859 to A.C. Beaman in the Clerk's Office in the District Court of the Southern District of New York. Eng'd by W.I. Hamnby." The card is engraved, with two images of cherubs on the left and right-hand sides. It has been hand colored with watercolor. Env. 5 reads "Reward of Merit presented to" (printed) "Louise S. Bryant" by "S. B. Ring", Teacher." The text and decorative border are printed in gold. This card is vertically oriented; a chromolithograph scene is mounted to the upper portion of the card, above the text and ms. writing. Neither a printer's name nor a date are present; the card appears to have been printed ca. 1890. Env. 6 is the largest of the merit cards; this one is also vertically oriented. "Reward of Merit. Presented to" (printed) "Carrie Martin" (ms.) "By" (printed) "Nellie Earright" (ms.) "Teacher." The printing is in the lower right-hand quadrant of the card; the majority of the card is a chromolithograph image of a bird perched on a blooming cherry tree branch, against a blue background. "Copyright 1883 by S. Gibson" and "Gibson & Co., Cin., O." are printed along the bottom edge of the card. The upper right-hand section of the card is cut in the shape of an artist's palette, with a thumb hole. Written on the verso of the card, in ms., is "Reading- 98. Writing- 95. Spelling- 85. Arithmetic- 98."

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Set of five miscellaneous pieces of original artwork

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A set of five (5) miscellaneous pieces of original artwork (probably) by Mabel Spofford, ca. 1947. Env. 1 is a pencil-on-tracing paper illustration of a view of the globe, with American Red Cross flags protruding from various countries. Below the image is the phrase "Your Red Cross It's For You Are You For It?" Measures 4 x 6 inches. Env. 2 is a pen and ink drawing of a barefoot hiker with his dog, and 3 angels above. The image is signed and dated "M.S. 2.5.47". Measures 7 1/4 in. W x 10 1/2 in. H. Env. 3 is a crayon and watercolor image of a wrapped bouquet of pink and yellow flowers. Measures 9 in. W x 12 in. H. Env. 4 is an unfinished sketch, in crayon and watercolor (perhaps watercolor crayons) of a flower. Measures 9 in. W x 12 in. H. Env. 5 is a crayon design. Measures 9 in. W x 12 in. H.

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Bartholomew's National System of Industrial Drawing, Free Hand, New Edition, Nos. 6, 6, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13

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Seven drawing books entitled Bartholomew's National System of Industrial Drawing, Free Hand, New Edition, Nos. 6, 6, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, by William N. Bartholomew, published by three different publishers, 1881-1882. Nos. 6 (env. 5), 11 (env. 8) and 12 (env. 10) were published by Potter, Ainsworth & Co. of Boston, New York and Chicago. Nos. 6 (env. 6), 10 (env. 7), 13 (env. 11) were published by American Book Company of New York, Cincinnati and Chicago. No. 12 (env. 9) was published by A.S. Barnes & Co. of New York and Chicago. All of the books are 16 pages in length and contain 14-30 numbered exercises. This series progresses from simple, two-dimensional copying and tracing (book no. 6) to significantly more complex, 3-dimensional copying and replication of the provided images (book no. 13). The books in this series are designed to build upon the previous skills and knowledge gained in the earlier books: "the pupil is gradually led to place more dependence upon his own judgement." The exercises in book no. 6 consist primarily of two-dimensional floral designs, patterns and vases and pitchers. Book no. 10 has a combination of two-dimensional patterns and designs, but also has several three-dimensional floral images of leaves and bunches of fruit. Books 12 and 13 are almost exclusively three-dimensional floral patterns, designs and scenes. Instructional text accompanies the exercises, but there is space next to each exercise for copying. All of the front covers are identical to each other; a simple but decorative line border surrounds the text, with an Egyptian aten between the title and edition statements and the publisher. The books published by Potter, Ainsworth & Co. have a publisher's advertisement on the back cover which is entitled Standard Text Books. The lone book in this group published by A.S. Barnes & Co. bears the same advertisement on its back cover. The remaining books have a publisher's advertisement from the American Book Company on their back covers. On the insides of the front and back covers of each of these books is an explanation of the philosophy of the Bartholomew system and the goals and objectives for each book in the series. Only the first copy of book no. 6 (env. 5) has been completed by a previous owner. In this book, the first exercise has been colored in with crayons, and the rest have been completed in pencil. "Robert C. Vose" is written in ms. at the head of this book. Book Nos. 6 (env. 6), 10, 11, 12 (second copy, env. 10) and 13 have ".50" (price) written in ms., in pencil, in the upper left-hand corner of the front cover. Book No. 12 (env. 9) has "3-" (price) written in ms., in pencil, in the upper right-hand of the front cover.

Art in the Nursery

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One drawing book entitled Art in the Nursery, published for D. Lothrop & Company, Boston, by John Wilson & Son/University Press, 1879. The front cover shows seven children in a room, three of whom are painting. The image is bordered by flowers. The back cover is an advertisement for The Children's Almanac, by Ella Farman. The title page is subtitled Pictures for Baby to draw and Pictures for Baby to laugh at. Opposite the title page is an image of a laughing Santa Claus. The book appears to be a slightly different, smaller, edition of the same book in box 30, Env. 15. There are 29 images, as opposed to 61; sheets of tissue paper have been inserted between the images; and some of the images, both slate and comical, differ from those in Env. 15. Twelve of the images are done in white on black with a wood border--mimicking images drawn on slates with chalk. These images were intended for the children to copy onto their own slates. The other 17 images are children at play, or anthropomorphised animals at play, with amusing captions. Many of the images are signed by the artists, including J G Francis, Palmer Cox, and "Koz". The first comical image has been traced onto the tissue paper insert with pencil. On the inside cover, written in ms., in pencil, is an inscription "Franklin, from Aunt Eunice" and above it, also in pencil, "1879."

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Set of 13 original drawings created by Emma Barnes, circa 1915

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One set of 13 original drawings created by Emma Barnes, ca. 1915. The first 6 drawings (Env. 45-50) are charcoal drawings of geometric solids; the next 3 (Env. 51-53) are also charcoal drawings, the first two are of a statue face, the third of a bowl; the next 2 (Env. 55-56) are colored chalk drawings, and the last envelope (Env. 57) is a two-sided leaf of ms. notes, in pencil. The fist 5 drawings are signed "E. Barnes." Title supplied by cataloger.

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