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This Week in Princeton History for January 5-11

In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Albert C.

Kunstschaetze der Mittelalterlichen Sammlung zu Basel

Kunstschätze der Mittelalterlichen Sammlung zu Basel (Art Treasurers in the Medieval Collection in Basil). Text by Wilhelm Wackernagel, ‘head of the collection’ with photography by Jakob Höflinger (Basel: Georg, [1864]). Four portfolios with wrappers.

Howard Trafton

Howard Allen Trafton (1897-1964), [12 almanac sheets] (New York: Printype, 1931). Graphic Arts, Ephemera Collection The classes offered by commercial illustrator Howard Trafton at the Art Students League and Pratt Institute were regularly wait-listed.

Silhouettes, pantographs, and physiognotraces

Silhouettes, pantographs, and physiognotraces are just a few of the pre-photographic topics covered by the George Eastman House in their new series of videos.

Baby New Year

Baby New Year is here, and we thought we would celebrate with a baby story time post!

Louis XIV is coming to Princeton

Hope to see you there!

Flannel of the Future

Some of you may recall this post, in which I visited my friends at scienceSeeds and reported on all the cool science toys they are currently playing with. There was one toy, however, that I didn’t include because I wanted to do a special post on it later.

Good-bye to Gretchen Oberfranc, editor of the Princeton University Library Chronicle

“I have worked with books most of my life,” wrote Gretchen Oberfranc, introducing herself in the Winter 2002 Friends of the Princeton University Library Newsletter. “My first job, at age 14, was as a shelver in the children’s book section of my hometown public library .

Winslow Homer at Petersburg?

Winslow Homer (1836-1910), Untitled [Sketch of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad with Ulysses S. Grant], 1865. Pencil drawing. Graphic Arts, GC040 Winslow Homer Collection. Gift of Mrs. David A. Reed.

This Week in Princeton History for December 29-January 4

In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, graduate alumni form their own organization, George Washington comes to town, and more. December 29, 1939—William B.

A Lesson in Brushwork with Elizabeth Yeats

The Graphic Arts Collection recently acquired two copy books by Elizabeth Corbet Yeats (1868-1940), the sister of W.B. Yeats. In the 1890s, Elizabeth was living in London, teaching art to children and involved with the Royal Drawing Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

Progressive Series Showing Japanese Papermaking

Process of Japanese Paper Making of Japanese Shrubs. 16 hand colored collotypes. Graphic Arts Ephemera collection. This inexpensive souvenir pack of cards shows the steps of traditional papermaking in Japan.

Henry P. Moore

New Hampshire photographer Henry Moore traveled to South Caroline in 1862 to photograph the Civil War victories of the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment. Among other campaigns, they had been part of the November 7, 1861 takeover of the sea islands.

Freedom, Friendship, and Charity

The Trail. Freedom, Friendship, & Charity. Improved Order of Red Men (Boston: Designed and published by T.C. Fielding, 1888). Engraving.

Panorama photographic de Portugal

The introduction to this book points out that the arts and culture of Portugal are not well-known in other countries and so, these volumes are meant to promote the country’s artistic treasures.

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