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Gerald Kenneth Geerlings’ winning etching

The American artist Gerald Geerlings was awarded first prize for the best etching at the 1933 “Century of Progress,” Chicago World’s Fair. Click here to view a large photographic panorama of century of progress from the Library of Congress collection.

This Week in Princeton History for January 19-25

In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Woodrow Wilson refuses to have a ball, Princeton students fight to get into a class about married life, and …

Devils, Dragons, and Monsters

William Elmes (active 1804-1816), General Frost Shaveing Little Boney, 1 December 1812. Hand-colored etching. “Invade My Country indeed-I’ll Shave-Freeze-and Bury you in Snow-You little Monkey.”   John Cawse (1778-1862), Genius, of Bazaar arrived at London, 29 May 1816.

A Magic Lantern Show

A few weeks ago our friends Isabella Palowitch and her daughter Alessia Arregui came to visit for a special demonstration.

Trees and Shrubs of Fife and Kinross

   The Graphic Arts Collection holds one of 100 privately printed volumes offering an arboricultural study of Scotland. “The following pages are the result of numerous wanderings through the counties of Fife and Kinross during the summers of 1875-6-7-8.

A Magic Lantern Show

A few weeks ago our friends Isabella Palowitch and her daughter Alessia Arregui came to visit for a special demonstration.

Cheshire Cat Grin

Something to smile about! I designed this Cheshire Cat project for an Alice in Wonderland program. It's quick, easy, and the results are frabjous! Continue reading

Engraved musical tutors “rendered easy”

The Graphic Arts Collection recently acquired a Collection of Seven Musical Tutors, for Instruction in Playing the Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon or Fagotto, Violin, Violoncello, and German Flute (London: [1800-1830s]).

A look inside Charlie Hebdo

Today’s issue of Charlie Hebdo sold out but the Irish Times posted a pdf of the centerfold.

“I Pledge My Honor”

Final exams begin at Princeton University today. Professors, Lecturers, and Assistants in Instruction (Preceptors) will not be present while students are taking them, trusting them to police themselves.

Charlie Hebdo Lives

“Tout est Pardonné.” Translation: “All Is Forgiven.” The latest issue of Charlie Hebdo went to press last night, with an anticipated print run of three million.

Oh So Crafty

What do you get when you decorate 1 plain box and 1 toilet paper tube roll with a plethora of art supplies? Clearly, some very clever crafting!

CDV of Bible

Nineteenth-century cartes-de-viste were most often portraits of celebrated figures who posed at the commercial studios of local photographers. They sat or stood holding various books or other personal effects to indicate their occupations and interests.

This Week in Princeton History for January 12-18

In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, final exams prove stressful, the Nude Olympics meet their end, and more.

Unusual trade cards, chromatic and oleographic

“I use Schaffhausen Glasses.”  “I wish I did”                               “Send us the outside wrapper from a box of the Genuine Dr. C. McLane’s celebrated Liver Pills, and we will send you a magnificent Package of Cards, Chromatic and Oleographic.”

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