Short film directed by James B. Steerman. Includes images from "Time Paintings," a series of scroll paintings by Lewis W. Rubenstein, and poems by Nancy Willard Lindbloom. Music, composed by Alexander Scriabin, was performed by Todd Crow. Additional footage of Rubenstein sketching water plants was
Filmed description and display of Vassar professor Lewis Rubenstein's "time painting" technique which is centered around long horizontal scrolled pieces meant to be viewed in a special rolling frame. The artist shows students a number of paintings while demonstrating the process of creating and
Here you will find digitized archival collections, oral histories, and more. We are continually expanding the collections and improving access. You may find additional digital resources that reside outside the digital library here, and a selection of Online Exhibitions here.
Collections Overview
The Archives & Special Collections Library is part of the Vassar College Libraries system. It holds the rare book, manuscript, and archival collections of the college. It collects, preserves, and makes available rare and unique collections, and also engages in teaching and outreach activities. This collection of finding aids describe items in both the Virginia B. Smith Memorial Manuscript Collection and the College Archives.
The Vassar College herbarium holds over 8,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and algae. Holdings are primarily from northeastern North America, and include collections made by several notable 19th century botanists. To learn more about this project visit the website here.
Vassar College's institutional repository reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community. It provides access to senior theses, peer reviewed open access articles, and projects from a wide range of disciplines.