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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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William Hermes' United States Systematic Drawing Schools (German Edition)
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Four drawing books, published by Max Jacoby & Zeller, New York, consisting of Nos. 8[?]1, 203, 410 and 413. Each of the four books contain a series of lithograph plates intended for copying. At the bottom of each plate is the statement "Lith. Druck u. Verlag v. Wilh. Hermes in Berlin." Env. 05: Part 8[?]1: 3 plates of portraits, labeled as belonging to Part 337 Env. 06: Part 203: 6 plates of portraits Env. 07: Part 410: 6 plates of flowers and fruits Env. 08: Part 413: 5 plates of buildings and architectural sketches
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Drawing Book, For Copies
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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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Bartholomew's National System of Industrial Drawing, Free Hand, New Edition, Nos. 6, 10, 11, 12, 13
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Seven 16-page drawing books by William N. Bartholomew, published in 1881-1882, by three different publishers: Potter, Ainsworth & Co. of Boston, New York and Chicago (Nos. 6 [first copy], 11, and 12); American Book Company of New York, Cincinnati and Chicago (Nos. 6 [second copy], 10, and 13); and A.S. Barnes & Co. of New York and Chicago (No. 12). The books contain 14-30 numbered exercises progressing 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). Only the first copy of book no. 6 (env. 5) has been completed by a previous owner.
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Weigall's Drawing Book of Animals, Nos. 2, 5 and 6
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Three drawing books, published by George Rowney and Company, London?. Each book is comprised of four lithograph plates; the plates in book No. 2 are numbered 5-8; those in book No. 5 are numbered 17-20, and those in book No. 6 are numbered 21-24. Images in No. 2 include a bear and a bull; in No. 5 a kangaroo and a goat; in No. 6 a lion and a deer. A sheet of paper containing original artwork is laid in to each of the three books.
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Krüsi's Drawing: Analytic Series
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Two art instruction books entitled Krüsi's Drawing: Analytic Series, Nos. 5 and 6, published by D. Appleton & Company, New York, copyright 1873. Each consists of lithographs, with blank facing pages for copying. Book No. 5 is 20 pages in length, with 10 sets of illustrations; Book No. 6 is 24 pages in length, with 12 sets of illustrations. The front cover of each is identical, with lavish decorative elements. The back cover of each contains publishers' advertisements for Miss Youmans's New Botanical Series, offered for sale by D. Appleton & Co. Book No. 5 consists of images of animals, including birds, dogs, horses and rabbits. All of the images have been copied by a previous owner, and there are several additional original sketches, as well as letters done in calligraphy style in midnight blue ink. The black ink ownership stamp of Fred E. Howe is in several places throughout the book, including the front cover. The illustrations in Book 6 are primarily of the human figure and some of its parts, including hands, feet, and faces. Only three of the images have been copied.
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