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Category Archives: Artists
Over the Rainbow: Toppan Rare Book Library’s 1939 Oz Books
In the days before streaming became commonplace, it was an annual tradition in many households to look forward to the night when The Wizard of Oz film would air on television. Although not my favorite movie, it was always breathtaking … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Authors and literature, Book arts, Children's literature, commercial art, Fantasy, popular culture, rare books, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized
Tagged 1939, Anniversaries, Book illustrations, Books Collections, John R. Neill, Junior Editions, L. Frank Baum, Oz Books, Rare Editions, The Wizard of Oz, Toppan Rare Books Library
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Celebrating National Book Lover’s Day with Medieval Treasures
August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day. To celebrate, the Toppan Rare Books Library is presenting a couple of our (personal) favorite books from the collection: a 15th century Belgian prayer book and an illuminated religious song book, also from … Continue reading
Posted in 15th century, Artists, Book arts, Book history, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized, women's history
Tagged Book illustrations, Female Scribes, Illuminated manuscripts, Manuscript Conservation, Medieval Bookbinding, Medieval History, Medieval women illustrators, National Book Lover's Day, Toppan Rare Books Library
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Prints Profoundly Proper: Unveiling the Works of George Cruikshank
George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was an English caricaturist known for creating political satire pieces and famous illustrations for notable authors like Charles Dickens. While taking printmaking classes, I came across his name multiple times. This piqued my interest to learn more … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Artists, Authors and literature, Book history, Interns' projects, Toppan Rare Books Library, Uncategorized
Tagged Book illustrations, Caricaturist, Charles Dickens, Comic Almanack, Cruikshank's Table-book, George Cruikshank, Glyphography, Illustrators, Oliver Twist, Political Cartoonist, Printmaker, Satirical Illustration, The Bottle, The Drunkard's Children, Toppan Rare Books Library
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Merry Christmas from the Boones!
Donna Clausen Boone and Robert “Bob” Boone took writing their annual Christmas letter seriously. The couple were known for their elaborate Christmas cards and letters. Bob designed the cards and drew the illustrations while Donna wrote the accompanying text. Bob … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Family history, Holidays, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bob Boone, Donna Clausen Boone, Holiday cards, Holiday Traditions, World Travel
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Roped In: Sara Hagel and Horsehair Rope Making
What is simple work? In a fast-paced society, we often overlook jobs which require a lot of time, skill, and mistake making to master. Many jobs today are considered “simple,” “easy,” or “low-skill” despite requiring specific skills and a great … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, Agriculture, Artists, Fiber Arts, Folklife, Interns' projects, Livestock industry, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Ciel Larson Hunter, Dayton Wyoming, Folklife Preservation, Hagel's Cowboy Gear, Handcrafted Ropes, Sam Champlin, Sara Hagel, Traditional Crafts, Traditional Skills, Wyoming Artisans, Wyoming Folklife Archive
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Comic Books: A Continuing Work in Progress
Although comic books depict the exploits of characters who possess “powers and abilities far beyond those of ordinary mortals” the medium itself stems from very humble beginnings. Comics as a print medium have existed in the United States since the … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Comic book history, Fantasy, Pop Culture, popular culture, Uncategorized
Tagged Aquaman, Comics Code Authority, Golden Age of Comics, Green Arrow, Johnny Quick, Marvel Comics, Mort Weisinger, Silver Age of Comics, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Superman, The Fantastic Four, The Hulk
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The Wyoming Art of Carrie Arnold
Carrie Arnold (1944-1998) was a Denver business woman with an active interest in Western history, which she expressed in drawings. She became a pen and ink illustrator for a number of Western books. She was commissioned by her friend Bill … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Authors and literature, commercial art, found in the archive, Local history, mining history, Uncategorized, Western history, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged Artists, Carrie Arnold, Guernsey Wyoming, Hartville Wyoming, laramie, Sunrise Wyoming, Wyoming history
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Hans Kleiber and the Natural Beauty of Wyoming
The magnificent scenery of Wyoming has inspired many artists, but Hans Kleiber’s work stands out for the medium he used to capture the mountains, wildlife, and people of the state. Kleiber’s art was often created with line only, etched on zinc or copper plates. From these plates prints were made. Occasionally the prints were tinted, but many said all they needed to with lines. Continue reading
George Teeple Eggleston and the America First Movement
Before the United States entered World War II, there was a popular movement to keep the U.S. out of the fray. The controversial America First Committee (AFC), founded in September 1940, was the foremost U.S. non-intervention pressure group against American … Continue reading →