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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Two art instruction books entitled Freehand Drawing, by Frances Beem and Dorothy Gordon, published by Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Books 1 and 2, copyright 1924 and 1925. The first book is intended for instructional use for first year high school students; it emphasizes lessons in perspective. The second book is designed for second year high school drawing students; the images are considerably more complex than those in Book 1. While both volumes explain illustration and lettering, Book 2 also includes lessons on drawing in ink and figure drawing. Book 2 contains more color illustrations than Book 1, but the images are primarily black and white. Each book contains an introduction, instructional text, and a glossary of terms. Both covers are minimally illustrated, and the back covers of each are blank.
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One drawing book entitled Educational and Industrial Drawing: Primary Freehand Series, No. 1, by Langdon S. Thompson, published by D.C. Heath & Co., Boston, Chicago and New York, 1874. This book is comprised of 24 lessons (3 to a page) and 2 additional lessons, without textual instruction. The front cover is decoratively illustrated, with a vase bearing the author's name. The back cover is a publisher's advertisement for the Educational and Industrial System of Drawing, by Langdon S. Thompson, offered for sale by D.C. Heath & Co. On the inside of the front cover are explanations and directions for use of the series and this book, which are continued on the inside of the back cover. Wrapped around the pages of text (so that they appear to be the first and last pages) are three horizontal half sheets in three primary colors: yellow, red, and blue. Each of the lessons allows space for copying and practicing; only the first three lessons have been filled in.
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One drawing book entitled System of Industrial Art Drawing: Ornamentation, by E. Croasdale, published by J.M. Stoddart & Co., Philadelphia, copyright 1876. Also printed on the front cover is: "Issued in sets from the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, by E. Croasdale, Principal, Second Series, Number Three." This book contains 7 plates (plate VIII is wanting) of Egyptian design and motif. Each plate is faced by a blank page intended for copying. This book is vertically oriented, with the cover and pages intended to be lifted up, instead of to the left, as usual.
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One drawing book entitled A New Series of First Class Drawing Copies, published by J. Cooke & Sons, London, ca. 1880? This book is comprised of 9 lithograph leaves of floral images intended for copying. Neither the leaves nor the images are numbered, with the exception of the 8th leaf, on which is printed: "B. Dondorf in Frankfurt a M. No. 137." The front cover is printed in green. Below the title is printed: "Two pence the book. Considering their finish and beauty of style these are by far the cheapest drawing copies yet introduced." The back cover is lacking.
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Three drawing books, entitled Vere Foster's Drawing Copy Book, Nos. M1, I2 and Q3., by E. Duncan, John Callow, and George Whitaker, published by Blackie & Son, London, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, ca. 1868. These three books are part of a series, Vere Foster's Drawing Copy Book. Book M1 is part of the Marine series (in 4 parts) and is titled "Boats, Foregrounds, and Nautical Bits". Book I2 is part of the Ornamental Forms series (in 4 parts) and is titled "Freehand Ornament, Classic and Renaissance"; Book Q3 is part of the Human Figure series (in 4 parts) and is titled "Rustic Figures". The books are 16 (unnumbered) pages in length; each of which contains a black and white illustration, with a blank page for copying. In Book M1, the instructional text begins on the inside of the front cover, and continues on to both sides of the back cover. The back covers of Book I2 and Q3 contain publisher's advertisements and outlines for this and other Vere Foster's series. The illustrations, which are primarily in outline form, are signed by both Callow and Whitaker in Book M1. The images of Book M1 (Marine) include views of nautical implements and boats of various kinds. The front cover is bordered with a decorative design of Celtic origin, and in the center is an engraved portrait of "Her Majesty Queen Victoria at the age of eight, from a portrait presented to Lady Albina Foster". Also on the front cover is the complete list of the drawing and lettering books in the series. The front covers of Books I2 and Q3 are different from that of M1 but similar to each other; each is primarily divided into 4 sections: one large section on the left half of the cover, with the remaining three sections comprising the right-hand half. The largest half contains a sample image from those contained within. These 3 sections are vertically oriented; the top third frames the statement "Embracing every description of drawing, with paper for copying. New Edition"; the middle third contains the name of that individual lesson book; the bottom third frames the price and the statement "Sanctioned by The Department of Science and Art. Adopted by The Board of National Education in Ireland." The images in Book I2 (Ornamental Forms, Classic and Renaissance) are Italian, Greek, Roman and English floral decorative ornaments. The images in Book Q3 (Human Figure, Advanced Figure in Outline) are of hands, feet, and whole-body figures. Each of the 3 books has some ms. writing on its front cover: M1 has "G.R.M." in ink in the upper left-hand corner within the decorative frame; "DK" in pencil written in the upper left-hand corner, and "[pounds sterling symbol] 2.50" (price) written in the upper right-hand corner. Book I2 has "G.R.M." written in the upper left-hand corner within the frame; "D/N" is written in the upper left-hand corner; and "[pounds sterling symbol] 2.00" (price) in the upper right-hand corner. Book Q3 has "D/N" written in the upper left-hand corner, and "[pounds sterling symbol] 2.50" (price) in the upper right-hand corner.
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Two drawing books of original and copied drawings entitled Drawing Book, For Copies, one created by Carrie Cooley, the other by Mattie Cooley, manufactured by John Marsh, Manufacturing Stationer and Importer, Boston, ca. 1855. Each book is 12 unnumbered leaves in length and contains pencil drawings copied from other sources. Both books have illustrated front covers; a delicate and elaborate floral frame surrounds the title and a vignette of a steam engine train. The back covers are manufacturer's advertisements. The drawing book in Env. 42 is bound in green paper, and "Carrie Cooley" is written in ms., in pencil, on the front cover. The drawing book in Env. 43 is bound in beige paper, and "Mattie [?] Cooley" is written in ms., in pencil, on the front cover, as well as in ink in the upper right-hand corner. Tissue paper guard sheets are bound in between each of the leaves in both books.
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