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American Text Books of Art Education: Geometrical Drawing, Numbers One and Two
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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: Model and Object Drawing, Number One and Number Two
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Two drawing books entitled American Text Books of Art Education: Model and Object Drawing, Number One and Number Two, by Walter Smith, published by L. Prang & Company, Boston, 1875. There are two copies of Number One; one is issued separately, the other bound together with Number Two. This "double issue" has an additional plain paper cover, with a Prang ownership stamp in the upper right-hand corner. On the inside of this additional cover is an ink stamp reading: "Royal B. Farnum, Director Art Education, State of Massachusetts", with "7/6/28" written in ms., in ink, below it. Each of the books is 20 pages in length, and contain numbered exercises. Each exercise is comprised of instructional text, a lithograph image for copying, and space for copying. The books have not been completed by previous owners. Some of the objects and models pictured in the books include: fruit and vegetables, drinking vessels of various kinds, seashells, chairs and geometrical solid forms. On the inside of each of the front covers are directions and instructions for using the books; on the inside of the back covers are illustrated names and definitions of the shapes and forms used throughout, and an advertisement for wooden drawing models. On the back covers are publisher's advertisements for other Smith 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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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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Practical Drawing, Correlated Art Edition. Book Two
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One book entitled Practical Drawing, Correlated Art Edition, Book Two, by Practical Drawing Company of Dallas and Chicago, copyright 1930. The subtitle is: A series of school art books for the Grades. It is 44 pages in length, and features relatively simple illustrations and craft projects, illustrated both in color and in black and white. The front and back covers have a dark blue background, with orange lettering. The front cover is illustrated with a small, octagonal vignette from a children's tale, and the back cover contains a stylized logo of the Practical Drawing Company, also within an octagonal frame. The insides of the front and back cover are patterned with a bird and tree motif. The drawing, coloring and lettering exercises, craft projects and picture studies within this book are aimed at grade school children. Each exercise or project is accompanied by instructional text. A few examples of these projects are: toy drawing, classroom decoration making, paper basket making, story illustration and clay modeling. The last 3 pages are devoted to picture studies of 4 famous works of art: "Miss Bowles" by Sir Joshua Reynolds, "Saying Grace" by Jean Baptiste Chardin, "Shoeing the Mare" by Sir Edwin Landseer, and "Feeding Her Birds" by Jean Francois Millet.
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Industrial Art Text Books
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Eight books entitled Industrial Art Text Books, Parts 1-8, by Bonnie E. Snow and Hugo B. Froehlich, published by The Prang Company, New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Dallas, copyright 1915-1917. The subtitle on each part is: A graded course in art in its relation to industry. Each part is approximately 72 pages in length, and range from relatively simple crafts and projects to considerably more complex projects. The front and back covers of each have red lettering against a gray and black striped background, with the stylized logo of the Prang Company on the back cover and the part number (in words) near the bottom of the front cover. The insides of the front and back covers are patterned with a geometric design in squares. Each of the 8 parts contain a very wide range of activities; each part is slightly more advanced than the previous one. Facing the title page within each part is a statement of purpose for the series: ""These 'Industrial Art Text books' are based upon a new and significant theory of art- the theory that 'representation' is not a basic or fundamental art principle. Ability to draw is important as a means to an end; it should not be considered as an end in itself."" Each of the 8 parts has ""Mabel Spofford"" written in ms. at the top of the front cover; several of the volumes also have her name written in ms. on the first page.
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