Philosophy ; Figures -- Nude -- Female ; Figures -- Nude -- Male ; Symbolism ; Allegory ; Infants ; Babies ; World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Germany ; World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war ; Art treasures in war
Philosophy and its companion canvases, Medicine and Jurisprudence, were shown together in 1943 at the Exhibition Hall Friedrichstrasse in Vienna in commemoration of eightieth anniversary of the artist's birth. Immediately following the show all...
"12 photolithographic plates from photographs of scenery, some two to a leaf. (Heavily retouched) This album contains a catalog of the available titles currently in the series and is a useful tool to the historian."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 63
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945; World War, 1939-1945--China; Rubber industry and trade; Emphysema, Pulmonary; Clark, Robert Sterling, 1877-1956 -- Correspondence -- Manuscripts; Sowerby, Arthur de Carle, 1885-1954 -- Correspondence -- Manuscripts;
Letter from Arthur de Carle Sowerby in China to Robert Sterling Clark in which Sowerby expresses concern that he hasn't heard from Clark. Sowerby is newly released from a Japanese concentration camp. He has learned that Clark deposited money to him...
Mounted samples of colored wool and cotton waste, etc. "Part first gives a descriptive account of the dye stuffs; if of vegetable origin where produced, how cultivated, and how prepared for use; if chemical, their composition, specific gravities,...
Jacquard, Joseph-Marie, 1752-1834; Abbās I, Shah of Iran, 1571-1629; Rugs, Oriental
Author's armorial book-plate reproduced on t.-p. Ornamental lining-papers. Each colored plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [387]-401. Allegory.--Contemporary arts.--Carpets, runners and...
Ornamental half-title. Added illustrated title-page. Engraved half title. The illuminated book of needlework, bound as part 2, has individual t.-p.: The illuminated ladies' book of useful and ornamental needlework. Published anonymously in 1840...
"...I am indebted to my friend Mr. Maurice B, Adams for the exceedingly careful and conscientious manner in which these illustrations have been prepared, and for the hearty co-operation and able assistance he has given to me in preparing the...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Translation of: La peinture sur toile imitant les tapisseries; Last 26 p. contain a list of colours and materials for tapestry painting, oil painting, etc. for sale by Lechertier, Barbe, & Co ; Original maroon cloth. Most chromolithographed plates...
Alphabets; Initials ; Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illustrated title page in colors; Ornamental borders; Bibliographical foot-notes; "The art of illuminating: what it was,--what it should be,--and how it may be practiced. By M. Digby Wyatt, architect." pages 1-96; "Exhibited: Gothic Revival and...
At head of title: Botanical fine art weekly. Index to plates of flowers in Wild Flowers of America is contained in Volume 1., No. 18. This volume (Volume 1, No. 5) contains plates 65-80.
At head of title: Botanical fine art weekly. Index to plates of flowers in Wild Flowers of America is contained in Volume 1., No. 18. This volume (Volume 1, No. 6) contains plates 81-96.
