Set of five miscellaneous pieces of original artwork

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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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  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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  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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  Three WPA Art Project, Chicago, Illinois, posters promoting art classes for children and an exhibition of art by children

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  Three (3) posters, 2 promoting art classes for children and 1 promoting an exhibition of art by children. Env. (Folder) 01: Exhibition of Art by Children, E.T., WPA Art Project, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1938, 14 x 22 in. Env. (Folder) 02: Art Classes for Children, REK, WPA Art Project, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1938, 14 x 22 in. Env. (Folder) 03: Art Classes for Children, Anonymous, WPA Art Project, Chicago, Illinois, 1940, 14 x 22 in.

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  Set of art appreciation posters created by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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  One set of art appreciation posters created by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1926. The set of 55 posters is housed within 5 large envelopes; there are 23 different posters, with duplicate copies of 9 of the 23. All of the posters contain black and white reproductions of photographs. Accompanying the posters within the first folder is a large piece of brown wrapping paper on which is written in ms.: "Mabel Spofford; from Boston Museum of Fine Arts, received April 7. 1956 art appreciation posters." The posters vary in size, but all are large. What follows is a listing of the contents of each envelope; the title at the top of the poster has been transcribed. Env. 1: English Decorative Arts; European Decorative Arts; Massachusetts Silver of the 17th and 18th Centuries; European Furniture and Interior Architecture; Objects in the Museum of Fine Arts- English History; American Furniture and Interior Architecture 1675-1800. Env. 2: Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Aegean and Archaic Greek. Sheet VI. 1926; Appreciation of Art. Greek. Sheet VII; Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Roman. Sheet VIII. 1926 (2 copies); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Greek and Roman Art (13 copies) Env. 3: Appreciation of Art. Architecture. Sheet II. (7 copies) Env. 4: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Egyptian Art (7 copies); [Untitled poster of Egyptian Art] Env. 5: Appreciation of Art. Lettering. Sheet I (2 copies); Appreciation of Art. Prehistoric. Sheet II (2 copies); Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Early Christian and Byzantine. Sheet IX. 1926; Appreciation of Art. Renaissance. Sheet XIII; Appreciation of Art. Romanesque. Sheet XI. (2 copies); Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Gothic. Sheet XII. 1926 (2 copies); Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Colonial. Sheet XVI. 1926; Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Indian-Chinese-Japanese. Sheet V. 1926; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Art of the Ancient Near East; Appreciation of Art. Grade IX. Assyrian. Sheet IV. 1926. Title supplied by cataloger.

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  [Boxed set of watercolor paints]

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  One untitled boxed set of watercolor paints, manufacturer unknown, comprised of several small cakes of watercolor paint, one small, round porcelain dish, and two quill paint brushes. This box is similar to sets 5 and 10 in Box 75.

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