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American Text-Books of Art Education, Clark Edition, No. 5, No. 8 and No. 9
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American Text-Books of Art Education, Revised Edition, No. 10
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Six drawing books entitled American Text-Books of Art Education, Revised Edition, Nos. 5, 7, 7, 9, 10, 14, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, copyright 1879. These drawing books are each 20 pages in length and include numbered lessons, each with instructional text, lithograph illustrations, and space for copying. The front cover is decoratively bordered, the title centered. The inside of the front covers contain a "Special Notice to Teachers", which provides instructional information for using this series. On each of the back covers is a publisher's advertisement for "A System of Industrial and Artistic Drawing for Public Schools (Revised Edition)." The insides of the back covers of Books 7, 9, 10 and 14 are blank. The insides of the back covers of the remaining books contain publisher's advertisements. The books range in complexity from relatively simple to more complex; and the same range exists within each of the books. The exercises range from simple shapes and angles (in Book No. 5) to more complex images, such as scenes and views which include projection and perspective (in Book 14). Book No. 5 appears to focus on the creation of shapes and patterns based on geometric forms; Book 7 (both copies) focuses on tracing and transferring; Book 8 emphasizes freehand drawing from models (objects and plant life); Book 9 focuses on rectangular forms and historic styles in design; Book 10 emphasizes simple shapes and angles, ornamental designs and borders; and Book 14 focuses on projection and perspective. Book 14 is lacking the first 2 leaves, therefore the first 4 exercises are missing. Some of the images have been copied by previous owners, and some of the books contain sheets with original artwork laid in. "David Anderson" is written in ms. on the front cover of Book No. 7 (one of the 2 copies). Book No. 5 is smaller than the other books in the series. The dimensions provided are for Books Nos. 7-14.
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American Text-Books of Art Education, Revised Edition, Nos. 3-11
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Six drawing books entitled American Text-Books of Art Education, Revised Edition, Nos. 3-11, by Walter Smith, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, 1879. The issues included in this group are Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 11 and a duplicate of No. 11. Each of these drawing books is 20 pages in length, and contain numbered exercises. Each exercise consists of brief instructional text, a lithograph image, and space for copying. The exercises increase in difficulty as they progress through each book, and also throughout the series. For example, some of the exercises found in No. 3 are simple curved lines, either used alone or in combination to form ornamental and floral designs. Use of both straight and curved lines continues through books 5, 6, and 7, but increase in complexity and difficulty. In Book No. 11, more attention is paid to angles, dimension, shading and proportion for three-dimensional objects and designs. All of the covers are identical; an ornamental frame surrounds the title. The insides of the front covers provide general instructions for use of the books; the insides of the back covers vary: some are blank, and some contain publisher's advertisements. The back covers also vary, some contain additional publisher's advertisements for books and materials within the Smith system, others contain additional directions for use of the series. Some of the books have been completed by previous owners. "Lutie Tompkins" is written in ms., in ink, in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover of No. 5. A paper label made from lined paper is mounted to the front cover of No. 7 and contains the ms. writing: "E. Hinde[?] Principal. Lutie Tompkins. Prov. St., Grade VII." "Lucius Tompkins" is written in ms. along the spine side of the front cover of No. 11 (env. 23), and an additional sheet of original artwork is laid in. Books No. 3 and 5 are smaller than the other books.
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American Text Books of Art Education: Intermediate Course, Numbers One and Three
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Two drawing books entitled American Text Books of Art Education: Intermediate Course, Numbers One and Three, by Walter Smith, published by L. Prang & Company, Boston, 1875. Each book contains 20 numbered pages, and numbered exercises. Each exercise consists of very brief instructional text, an image, and space for copying. In Book One, many of the exercises focus on patterns, shapes and designs made from lines and shapes. Book Three focuses more on replication of forms, such as vases, drinking glasses and solids. Some of the exercises in the books have been completed by previous owners. The front covers of each bear the decorative symbol often used on the front covers of Smith instructional books. The inside front cover of Book One contains definitions of terms used throughout the book. The inside back cover gives general directions for the student and teacher, and lists the "principles of design illustrated" in the book. On the back cover is a descriptive outline of the Smith drawing course for the four levels of schools. The inside of the front cover of Book Three contains general use directions and illustrated definitions of "geometrical solids defined and described." On the inside of the back cover are: "Elementary principles to be taught and observed in model and object drawing: freehand." The back cover contains the same outline of the Smith system for the public schools as Book One. "Lutie Tompkins" is written in ms., in ink, along the top of the front cover of Book One. "McDonald" is written in ms., in ink, on the front cover of Book Three.
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Bartholomew's Drawing Book, Revised Edition, Nos. 4, 5, 7, 8
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Four drawing books entitled Bartholomew's Drawing Book, Revised Edition, Nos. 4, 5, 7 and 8, by William N. Bartholomew, published by Woolworth, Ainsworth & Co., New York and Chicago, 1872-1873. Each of these 4 books is comprised of six numbered exercises, which are made up of lithograph illustrations and a blank facing page for copying. Only Book 5 includes significant instructional text for each of the exercises. Book 4 has very few lines of instructional text for some exercises; the other two have none. The levels of difficulty and complexity increase as the lessons progress. The front covers of these books are identical to each other with the exception, of course, of the book number in the lower-right quadrant. Each cover features the title in a decorative font, with decorative flourishes surrounding it. In the lower left-hand quadrant is an image of a gentleman's hand holding a pencil to paper. The book number and the words "revised edition" are in the lower right-hand quadrant of each, with the publisher's information at the bottom. Each book number also appears in the upper left-hand corner, above the title. The insides of the front covers contain general instructions and remarks for each specific book, with descriptions and notes for each of the lessons. The insides of the back covers contain publisher's advertisements; and the back covers also feature publisher's advertisements for various items within "Bartholomew's System to Drawing". The images in Book 4 are primarily outlines of flowers, vases and candlesticks, while the images in Books 7 and 8 are complex scenes of buildings and landscapes which involve shading, perspective and texture. Books 4 and 5 are covered by printed brown paper wrappers, each with a decorative frame surrounding the title "Drawing Book Cover, designed to accompany Bartholomew's System of Drawing to preserve and keep the book clean while in use.", and repeat the advertisements for Bartholomew's System of Drawing found on the back cover of all four books. Each of the four books has been completed by previous owners; some of the images, both the lithograph images and the copied images, have been additionally colored. "Harry S. Tubbs" is written in ms., in pencil and in ink, on the outside wrappers of Books 4 and 5; and is written on the front cover of Book 4. A black ink stamp of "Fred E. Howe" and "Keene, N.H." is stamped on the front covers of Books 7 and 8. "5-" (price) is written in ms., in pencil, on the first pages of Books 4 and 5.
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American Text Books of Art Education: Free-Hand Drawing, Numbers One-Six
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Eight drawing books entitled American Text Books of Art Education: Free-Hand Drawing, Numbers One-Six, by Walter Smith, published by James R. Osgood & Company, Boston, and also by L. Prang & Company, Boston, 1873-1875. In this particular set there are duplicates of Numbers Two and Six. Numbers One, Two and both copies of Number 6 are published by James R. Osgood & Co.; Numbers Three, Four and Five are published by L. Prang & Company. These books range in length from 14 to 20 pages and contain numbered exercises, several per page. Each exercise consists of explanatory text, an image, and space for copying. The exercises progress in complexity within each book and within the series. Some of the books have been completed by students, others have not. All of the front covers are identical to each other. On the inside of the front cover of each drawing book are directions and instructions for use of the book. The insides of the back covers vary: some contain publisher's advertisements for other books by Walter Smith, others contain definitions of terms and advertisements for drawing models. The back covers also vary in content, but all are publisher's advertisements. Several of these books have additional ms. writing on their front covers: "Nellie B. Kimball" is written in the upper right-hand corner of Number One, and centered on Number Two; it also appears on Numbers Four, Five and Six (envs. 9, 10 and 11); "Lutie W. Tompkins" is written in the upper right-hand corner of the second copy of Number Two (env. 7); "Fred E. Howe" is written along the spine-side of the front cover of Number Three (env. 08); and "Curtis H. Foster" is written along the spine side of the front cover of Number 6 (env. 12).
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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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