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Bartholomew's Drawing Book, No. 2 and No. 3
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Bartholomew's Drawing Book, New Series, Nos. 1, 2, 5
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Three drawing books, Nos. 1, 2 and 5, by William N. Bartholomew, published by Woolworth, Ainsworth & Co., New York, copyright 1867, 1869, and 1870 respectively. Each book contains 12 half-sheet numbered exercises interleaved with full-page blank leaves for copying and additional original artwork. Book 1 begins with exercises in drawing horizontal and vertical lines, and continues with using those lines in various combinations and patterns to draw simple designs and decorative forms. All of the exercises have been completed.
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Bartholomew's National System of Industrial Drawing, Free Hand-Tracing, New Edition, Nos. 1, 1, 2, 3
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Four 12-page drawing books by William N. Bartholomew, published by 3 different publishers: Potter, Knight, Ainsworth & Co. of New York, Boston and Chicago (Book 1, first copy); the American Book Company of New York, Cincinnati and Chicago (Book 1, second copy); and the A.S. Barnes & Co. of New York and Chicago (Books 2-3). These tracing books are intended for use by "children just beginning to draw" and contain 24-29 numbered exercises, without text, of images and drawing exercises to be traced or completed. Each lesson builds upon the skills learned in previous lessons. Many of these exercises are shapes and forms, later used to create decorative patterns and designs. Images of simple buildings are also included.
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Prang's Complete Course in Form Study and Drawing, Nos. 1-2, 4-10
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Twelve 24-page drawing books by John S. Clark, Mary Dana Hicks, and Walter S. Perry, published by Prang Educational Company, Boston, New York and Chicago. Book No. 3 is lacking, and there are duplicate copies of Nos. 2, 4 and 5, although the previous owners (students) differ for each. All twelve books contain drill exercises on the first 2 pages and numbered exercises on the remainder. The exercises in the earlier books emphasize correct use of lines, both curved and straight, through copying of sample (lithographed) images. The exercises in some of the later books are significantly more complex and focus more on perspective, representation and light and shade. Some of the exercises include: leaves, fruit, decorative designs, plants, geometric shapes and forms, architectural details, buildings and scenes. Most of the books have been at least partially, if not wholly, completed by previous owners.
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Prang's Shorter Course in Form Study and Drawing, No. 2 & No. 3
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Two 32-page drawing books by John S. Clark, Mary Dana Hicks, and Walter S. Perry, published by Prang Educational Company, Boston, New York and Chicago. Each begins with three drill exercises, and continues with 13 numbered exercises which emphasize freehand copying of lithographed forms and objects. Most of the exercises have been copied.
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American Text Books of Art Education: Geometrical Drawing, Numbers One and Two
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Two 20-page drawing books by Walter Smith, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, containing 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 exercises in No. 2 have been completed, in pencil.
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Bartholomew's Progressive Drawing Cards, in five numbers, No. 1
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One set of drawing cards entitled Bartholomew's Progressive Drawing Cards, in five numbers, No. 1, by W. N. Bartholomew, published by Cyrus G. Cooke, Boston, 1860. This set includes 11 numbered, one-sided lithograph images within a paperboard slipcover. Card 1 is lacking. The cards are intended for use with a drawing slate; each card would be placed into a holder at one end of the slate, and the image copied onto the slate. Most of the cards bear a single image, but some contain two or three images. The images are identical to a portion of those found in Bartholomew's Drawing Books and include fences, houses, buildings and barns. The instructions for use of these cards, lesson by lesson, are printed on both sides of the slipcase. There is a cutaway notch at the top of the opening of the slipcase for ease of removal. The dimensions provided are for the slipcase.
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