Mindell Dubansky, Preservation Librarian at the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, talks about her collection of "blooks" ~ objects disguised as books ~ on view at the Grolier Club in New York through March 12 entitled "Blooks ~ The Art of Books That Aren't."
VC 1870
VC 1870
2 letters, from Mary A. Mineah to her mother, about her spring semesters at Vassar in 1869 and 1870. In the first letter, Mineah describes lectures by Vassar astronomy professor Maria Mitchell, Yale professor Silliman, missionary in Brazil J.L. Fletcher, and Vassar religion professor Farrar. In
Head and shoulders oval picture of Minerva Swayze wearing earrings, broach, white lace collar and button-down clothing.
Tickless Time
Wisdom Teeth
How He Lied To Her Husband
How He Lied To Her Husband
Tickless Time
Wisdom Teeth
The Step-mother
Unidentified production
The Step-mother
The Proposal
Columbine
The Minuet
The Minuet
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