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Art in the Nursery
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Art in the Nursery
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One drawing book entitled Art in the Nursery, published by D. Lothrop & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1879. The front cover illustration, printed by J. H. Buffords Sons, Boston & New York, shows seven children in a room, three of whom are painting. The image is bordered by flowers. The back cover image, entitled "A Mother's Lullaby," and signed by J. G. Francis, is reproduced from the magazine Babyland, also published by D. Lothrop & Company. 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 contains 61 images (including the Santa Claus), of which 24 are images in white on black with a wood border--mimicking images drawn on slates with chalk. The other 37 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".
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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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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.
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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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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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High Art for Little People
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One drawing/tracing book entitled High Art for Little People, published by D. Lothrop & Company, Boston, 1882. The cover image, surrounded by a floral border, is a cherub-like child sitting on a tree branch painting while four birds watch. The image of cats on the back cover, entitled "A Mother's Lullaby," is reproduced from the magazine Babyland, also published by D. Lothrop & Company. There are 31 images in the book--12 are slate pictures for children to copy, 15 are outlined images that the child could fill in, the remainder are comical drawings. Some of the images have been filled in using watercolors. All of the images have titles and depict scenes from the farm or anthropomorphic animals. On the inside cover, in pen, is the inscription "Bertie Woodworth/ From Aunt Fannie/ Christmas 1882" and under "Christmas" is the name "Albert" in a child's handwriting.
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