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In Pursuit of Flavor
- Written by
- Lewis, Edna, American, 1916 - 2006
- Published by
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
- Printed by
- R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company, American, founded 1864
- Illustrated by
- Waller, Louisa Jones
- Photograph by
- Hill, John T., American, born 1934
- Designed by
- Tan, Virginia
- Date
- October 1988
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- Medium
- ink on paper with cardboard and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 8 1/2 × 6 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (21.6 × 16.8 × 3.2 cm)
- H x W x D (Open (on cradle)): 8 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (21.6 × 26.7 × 5.7 cm)
- Description
- A first edition, hardcover book with dust jacket, In Pursuit of Flavor by Edna Lewis. The dust jacket features a full cover image of the author in a market surrounded by different varieties of fruits and vegetables. She is holding a basket in her proper right hand and smelling a yellow pear with her proper left hand. Lewis is wearing a red patterned dress and has her hair pulled back in a bun. At the top of the front dust jacket is a green banner with yellow text with purple detailing that reads [EDNA LEWIS]. Along the right side are yellow call-outs with red and purple text that reads [IN / PURSUIT / OF / FLAVOR / 200 wonderful-tasting / American dishes—old-fashioned / country recipes and new ideas— / along with Edna Lewis's secrets / for getting the best flavor / from the foods available today]. The back of the dust jacket features three endorsements of Lewis’s books and a printed barcode. The front cover of the book is yellow. It features an illustration in dark red ink of the author preparing food on a counter top with some photographs hanging on the wall behind her. The back cover is a continuation of the front cover illustration depicting jugs, containers, and cooking utensils on a countertop. Above the countertop a spice rack on the right and a glass-front cabinet with food items stored inside on the left. The top half of the spine features the author’s name and title of the book above an illustration of a tea cup, saucer and spoon, all in dark red ink. Below the illustration is the publisher’s name [KNOPF] and animal logo in dark red ink. The book has orange endpapers. There are three hundred and twenty-three (323) interior pages that are white with brown type and brown illustrations on most pages.
- Place printed
- Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Caricature and cartoons
- Cooking and dining
- Foodways
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1988 Edna Lewis. Permission required for use.
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Invisible Man
- Written by
- Ralph Ellison, American, 1913 - 1994
- Published by
- Random House, Inc., American, founded 1925
- Date
- 1952
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 1/4 × 5 1/4 × 1 in. (18.4 × 13.3 × 2.6 cm)
- Description
- Hardcover Modern Library edition of "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison with book jacket and 439 pages of text. The dust jacket is orange with a drawn graphic profile of an individual facing the spine. The outline of the head is drawn in black with the orange background visible between the border and the black shading in the center. There are three vertical white lines that cross the profile. The lines cross under the outline of the head and over the interior shading. Above the graphic is [invisible man] with "invisible" in yellow and "man" in black printed text. Below the graphic is [a novel by / Ralph Ellison]. The first line is in black and the author's name is in yellow. At the bottom left, in black, is [A MODERN LIBRARY BOOK]. On the spine, printed in black, is the title and author's name at the top. At the bottom of the spine is the Modern Library logo of a runner with a torch. The back cover lists other titles by the publisher. The book jacket flaps have text summarizing the novel and a brief summary of the author. The reverse of the book jacket lists authors and book titles with the heading [WHICH OF THESE OUTSTANDING BOOKS DO YOU WANT TO READ?]. The binding of the hardcover book is dark blue and is embossed with the Modern Library logo. The spine reads [INVISIBLE MAN / RALPH ELLISON] in gold-colored text. The book has inscriptions and is signed.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Caricature and cartoons
- Identity
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1952, renewed 1980 Ralph Ellison. Permission required for use.
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On the Art of the Theatre
- Written by
- Craig, Edward Gordon, English, 1872 - 1966
- Published by
- Browne's Bookstore, American, 1908 - 1912
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 9/16 × 6 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (21.7 × 16.5 × 2.9 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of "On the Art of the Theatre" by Edward Gordon Craig with 296 pages of text. The binding is tan with light brown textured fabric over the spine. The front cover has a central red logo with [G C] and a flower inside a circle. The spine reads [On the / Art of / the / Theatre / Edward / Gordon / Craig] in red printed text at the top. [Browne's Bookstore] is in red at the bottom of the spine. The back cover is blank. The book pages have a deckle edge. There are handwritten inscriptions inside the book.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Actors
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Scratchboard Drawing: A Technical Treatise
- Written by
- Cutler, Merritt Dana, American, 1898 - 1987
- Published by
- Watson-Guptill Publications, founded 1937
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1949
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 7/16 × 7 7/8 × 1/2 in. (26.5 × 20 × 1.2 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of "Scratchboard Drawing: A Technical Treatise" with eighty (80) glossy pages. The front cover has white text on a black background in the center which reads [Scratchboard / Drawing]. There is a line drawing graphic below the title. White text over the bottom of the graphic reads [MERRITT DANA CUTLER]. Black text on the lower white border reads [A WATSON-GUPTILL PUBLICATION]. The book has a small metal ring spine. There is a black and white graphic of a man drawing on the back cover with a black background. The reverse of the front cover has an "about the author" page. The last page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones and reads [LOIS JONES / PIERRE-NOEL / EX LIBRIS]. There is a signature inside the book.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Les Animaux vus par les Meilleurs Animaliers: Volume 1 Animaux Décoratif
- Written by
- Dayot, Armand, French, 1851 - 1934
- Published by
- Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, French
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13 3/16 × 10 1/4 × 9/16 in. (33.5 × 26 × 1.5 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover Volume 1 of 2 with fifty (50) plates in the book. The top half of the front cover is blue with printed black text which reads [VOLUME 1 / LES ANIMAUX / VUS PAR LES MEILLEURS ANIMALIERS / REALISATIONS _ DESSINS _ ETUDES _ ETC]. The bottom half is tan with printed black text [ANIMAUX / DECORATIFS / PRESENTES PAR ARMAND DAYOT]. At the bottom is [EDITIONS D'ART CHARLES MOREAU / 8 ET 10 RUE DE PRAGUE _ PARIX XII J. DE. SNOS] printed in black. There is a small ribbon closure connecting the front and back covers over the plates. The spine has [Vol. 1 AUX DECORATIFS] printed in black. The back cover is blank. The interior front cover has a black and white bookplate with an image of Notre Dame and a woman painting which reads [EX LIBRIS / Lois Mailou Jones / DKW]. The book has handwritten inscriptions.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.12.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Les Animaux vus par les Meilleurs Animaliers: Volume 2 Animaux Stylises Poils
- Written by
- Dayot, Armand, French, 1851 - 1934
- Published by
- Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, French
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13 1/8 × 10 1/8 × 13/16 in. (33.4 × 25.7 × 2.1 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover Volume 2 of 2 with fifty-two (52) plates. The top half of the front cover is blue with printed black text which reads [VOLUME 1 / LES ANIMAUX / VUS PAR LES MEILLEURS ANIMALIERS / REALISATIONS _ DESSINS _ ETUDES _ ETC]. The bottom half is tan with printed black text [ANIMAUX / STYLISES: POILS / PRESENTES PAR ARMAND DAYOT]. At the bottom is [EDITIONS D'ART CHARLES MOREAU / 8 ET 10 RUE DE PRAGUE _ PARIX XII J. DE. SNOS] in black. There is a small ribbon closure connecting the front and back covers over the plates. The back cover is blank. The interior front cover has a black and white bookplate with an image of Notre Dame and a woman painting which reads [EX LIBRIS / Lois Mailou Jones / DKW]. The book has handwritten inscriptions.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.12.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Art of Far Lands
- Written by
- Forman, Werner, Czech, 1921 - 2010
- Forman, Bedrich, Czech, 1919 - 1985
- Published by
- Hamlyn Publishing Group, British, founded 1949
- Edited by
- Hájek, Lubor, Czech, 1921 - 2000
- Produced by
- Artia, Czech, 1950s - 1989
- Designed by
- Artia, Czech, 1950s - 1989
- Translated by
- Watney, Helen
- Cungh, W.
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1958
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13 1/16 × 9 15/16 × 7/8 in. (33.2 × 25.2 × 2.2 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of "Art of Far Lands" with 323 pages of text. The publication has a red and white fabric binding with a dragon design inside of a floral border. This pattern and border covers both the front and back covers and the spine. There is no book jacket. The endpapers inside the covers have a different dragon pattern from the exterior binding. This endpaper pattern is primarily red with multi-color details. The reverse of the front cover has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones that reads [LOIS JONES / PIERRE-NOEL / EX LIBRIS]. There is some wear on the spine. There is a handwritten inscription inside the book.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Photography
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Graphic Design: A Library of Old and New Masters in the Graphic Arts
- Written by
- Friend, Leon, Polish American, 1902 - 1969
- Hefter, Joseph Otmar, Austrian American, 1899 - 1974
- Published by
- McGraw-Hill Book Company, founded 1917
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 7/8 × 8 1/4 × 13/16 in. (27.7 × 21 × 2.1 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of "Graphic Design: A Library of Old and New Masters in the Graphic Arts" with 407 glossy pages. The front cover has brown printed text in the center left which reads [GRAPHIC / DESIGN] with a linear design between the two words. The spine has [GRAPHIC / DESIGN / FRIEND / HEFTER] with the title and authors separated by three horizontal lines. The back cover has a grouping of several brown printed horizontal lines in the center which run from the spine to the opposite edge. The green binding is faded with some loss on the edges. The reverse of the front cover has a sticker for [barna MAIPU 441/ BUENOS AIRES] in the upper left corner. The half title page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [LOIS JONES / PIERRE-NOEL / EX LIBRIS]. The book has a handwritten inscription. A purchase slip from alejandro barna é hijo libreria was found between the pages of this book and is available in the catalog file.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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The Art and Color of Design
- Written by
- Graves, Maitland E., American, 1902 - 1978
- Published by
- McGraw-Hill Book Company, founded 1917
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1951
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 13/16 × 7 9/16 × 1 1/8 in. (25 × 19.2 × 2.9 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover edition of "The Art of Color and Design" with tan and brown binding. On the front cover the title [The ART of / COLOR and / DESIGN] is printed in dark brown within parallel lines that wrap around to the spine. Below this is [MAITLAND GRAVES] printed in dark brown. The reverse of the front cover has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [LOIS JONES / PIERRE-NOEL / EX LIBRIS].The title and author are on the upper spine. On the lower spine is [McGRAW -HILL / BOOK COMPANY / SECOND / EDITION]. The back cover has [24119] printed in the lower right corner. The book has 439 glossy pages of text. The reverse of the last blank glossy page has a design grid created by the author adhered to the page with masking tape along the top edge. The book has handwritten inscriptions.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Education
- Graphic design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Maitland Graves. Permission required for use.
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Everyone Can Paint Fabrics
- Written by
- Ashton, Pearl Fulton, American, born ca. 1903
- Published by
- Thomas Y. Crowell Company, American, 1876 - 1978
- Studio International, founded 1893
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1952
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 11/16 in. (24.2 × 16.2 × 1.8 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover book by Pearl Ashton with 163 pages of text. The binding is light blue and the front and back covers are blank. The spine has printed gold-colored text which reads [ASHTON · Everyone Can Paint Fabrics · STUDIO-CROWELL]. There are handwritten inscriptions inside the book. A loose book jacket flap was found in the book and is available in the catalog file.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1952, 1980 The Studio Publications/Viking Penguin, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Modern Geometric Design
- Written by
- Lorch, Adolf, German American, 1883 - 1971
- Published by
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., American, founded 1949
- Distributed by
- Ward Lock & Co. Ltd., British, founded 1854
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 5/16 × 8 3/4 × 9/16 in. (28.7 × 22.2 × 1.5 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of “Modern Geometric Design” with seventy-nine (79) pages. The cover has a green, black, white, and grey design. The upper right and bottom left corners have multicolored geometric patterns in a circular design. In black printed text on a green background is [MODERN / GEOMETRIC / DESIGN] in the center of the front cover. The text repeats in separate columns to the edge of the cover with [MODERN] AND [DESIGN] in white and [GEOM / TRIC] in green. A vertical grey column on the right has white text [by Adolf Lorch]. The title and author are in black on the center spine. The publisher [STERLING] is printed in green on the bottom spine. The back cover has geometric circular designs and multicolored sections like the front cover. The center of the back cover has black text describing the book which begins [Good design is simple and attractive.]. The first blank page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has a handwritten inscription.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Ornamentation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.23
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1971 Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Permission required for use.
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1000 Practical Show Card Layouts and Color Sketches
- Written by
- Martin, Harold C., born 1890
- Published by
- Signs of the Times Publishing Co., American, founded 1906
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 5/8 × 8 × 11/16 in. (27 × 20.3 × 1.7 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of “1000 Practical Show Card Layouts” with 240 pages. The book has a red, textured binding over the boards. Printed white text on the front cover, laid out diagonally, reads [1000 Practical / Show Card / Layouts [larger font] / ..and Color Sketches] between line detailing. The center bottom of the cover has [by / H.C. / Martin] in printed white text. The spine and back cover are blank. There is some loss on the cover. The book has handwritten inscriptions. A small National Alliance of Art and Industry Placement Service card was found between the pages of this book and is available in the catalog file.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Advertising
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Typography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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A Method for Creative Design
- Written by
- Best Maugard, Adolfo, Mexican, 1891 - 1964
- Published by
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 3/16 × 5 5/8 × 3/4 in. (20.8 × 14.3 × 1.9 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover book by Adolfo Best-Maguard with 183 pages of text. The orange front cover has black text which reads [A METHOD FOR / CREATIVE / DESIGN / ADOLFO BEST-MAUGARD]. Below this is a black band that has cut outs showing the orange cover beneath in the shapes of Best-Maugard's seven "primary elements" of drawing: straight line, spiral, circle, semicircle, wavy line, "s" shape, and zigzag. The title and author are in black text on the upper spine. On the lower spine in black is [ALFRED A / KNOPF]. The center of the spine shows evidence of a removed sticker [740 / B46]. The back cover is blank with an embossed logo for BOR201 Books in the lower right corner. The interior of the front cover has a black and white book plate that has been adhered to the board. The bookplate has an image of Notre Dame and a woman painting and says [EX LIBRIS / Lois Mailou Jones / DKW]. There is a torn library book plate on the reverse back cover. There are handwritten inscriptions inside the book.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1926, 1954 Alfred A. Knopf, Inc/Adolfo Best Maugard. Permission required for use.
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A Manual of Design
- Written by
- Smith, Janet Katherine, born 1901
- Published by
- Chapman-Reinhold, Inc., American, founded 1966
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1952
- Medium
- ink, masking tape, paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 7/8 × 8 7/8 × 3/4 in. (27.6 × 22.5 × 1.9 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of “A Manual of Design”. There is a brown paper bag book jacket held together with masking tape. Handwritten on this cover in black marker is [Design / by / Janet Smith] at the center top and [Dr Lois J. Pierre Noel] at the bottom left. The spine and back cover are blank. The hardcover binding is green and the book cannot be easily removed from the book jacket. The title page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has handwritten inscriptions.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Pioneers of Modern Typography
- Written by
- Spencer, Herbert, British, 1924 - 2002
- Published by
- Hastings House Publishers, Inc., founded 1936
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 1/16 × 8 3/4 × 3/4 in. (30.6 × 22.2 × 1.9 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of “Pioneers of Modern Typography” with 160 pages and two book jackets. There is a clear plastic book jacket cover over the patterned book jacket. The patterned book jacket is blue with a design on the front of an overlapping white circle, yellow triangle, and red square. There is a tear at the top and some loss to the edges. At the top left of the front cover is black printed text [Herbert Spencer] next to white text which reads [Pioneers of / modern / typography]. The author and title are on the spine in white with the publisher [Hastings House] in black. On the back cover of the book jacket there is a list of names printed in black in one central column starting with [Apollinaire]. The jacket front flap describes the book and the author while the back flap has “Other books of related interest”. The red front endpaper has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has a handwritten inscription.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Herbert Spencer. Permission required for use.
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African Design
- Written by
- Trowell, Kathleen Margaret, British, 1904 - 1984
- Published by
- Greenwood Press, Inc., American, 1967 - 2008
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 3/8 × 9 × 7/8 in. (28.9 × 22.9 × 2.2 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of “African Design” with two book jackets. There is a clear plastic book jacket cover over the patterned book jacket. The front cover of the patterned book jacket has a color image of a decorated ’Tandu’ skin vessel and Batik dyed cloth, featured before the title page inside the book. There is a black border on the right side and bottom edge. In white printed text on the bottom border is [AFRICAN DESIGN] and in orange below this is [Margaret Trowell]. This text is printed again in the same colors on the black spine. At the bottom of the book jacket spine printed in black on a yellow background is [Praeger]. The back cover is white and has two short write-ups about other books, “Classical African Sculpture” and “Nigerian Images”. The front jacket flap describes the book and includes reviews from the “Library Journal” while the back flap has a short paragraph about the author. The hardcover binding is black and the front and back covers are blank. [Margaret Trowell] and [Praeger] are printed in gold-colored text on the lower spine along with a globe logo. [AFRICAN DESIGN] is printed in gold-colored text on a maroon background on the upper spine. The half title page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has a handwritten inscription. A pamphlet about Bourges Color Corporation art materials and a torn piece of paper from the Howard University Department of Art were found in this book and are available in the catalog file.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Africa
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Folklife
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Art Director's Work Book of Type Faces
- Written by
- Biegeleisen, J. I., Polish American, 1909 - 1999
- Published by
- Arco Publishing, Co., American, 1937 - 1978
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 5/16 × 10 1/16 × 1 in. (31.2 × 25.6 × 2.6 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover book with retractable book stand and 212 pages of text. The front cover has a glossy coating, with an orange background and a white and black design. The front cover has black text of [Arco Publishing Co.] in the upper left and [J. I. Biegeleisen · Art Directors' Work Book of Type Faces] in the center. The book has a metal ring spine. Attached to the back cover is a black cardboard triangular book stand. The reverse of the half title page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. There is a handwritten inscription inside the book. A pamphlet from PEPCO was found between the pages of this book and is available in the catalog file.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Typography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1963, renewed 1991 Jack I. Biegeleisen. Permission required for use.
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China in Black and White: An Album of Woodcuts by Contemporary Chinese Artists
- Written by
- Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker, American, 1892 - 1973
- Published by
- The John Day Company, American, 1926 - 1974
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 1/2 × 7 3/8 × 1/2 in. (26.7 × 18.8 × 1.3 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover book by Pearl S. Buck with ninety-five (95) pages of text. The cover is dark tan with red text [China / in Black / and White] in the upper left. The title is on the upper spine and [AN / Asia Press / Book / John Day] is at the bottom spine in red. The back cover is blank. The interior front cover has a black and white bookplate with an image of Notre Dame and a woman painting which reads [EX LIBRIS / Lois Mailou Jones / DKW]. There is a handwritten inscription inside the book.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- woodcuts
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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The Origin of the Serif: Brush Writing and Roman Letters
- Written by
- Catich, Edward M., American, 1906 - 1979
- Published by
- The Catfish Press, American, 1979
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Catich, Edward M., American, 1906 - 1979
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 5/16 × 8 11/16 × 1 3/4 in. (28.8 × 22 × 4.4 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover book by Edward M. Catich with book jacket and laminated plastic cover. The front cover is white with a green [R] superimposed over an orange [R]. At the bottom of the front cover on a black band between green and orange lines is [The ORIGIN OF THE SERIF] in white. The title is repeated on the upper spine in white. Below this on the spine is [EDW. M. / CATICH] in green and the logo of the Catfish Press with a fish and stylized Greek letters. The back cover has quote by Prof. Lloyd Reynolds in the center printed in black. The reverse of the book jacket is blank. The book jacket flaps have text about the book and the author and a photograph of Catich. The endpapers have capitalized letters and mythological images in pink and blue. The half title page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones and says [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has 310 pages of text. There is a handwritten inscription inside the book. A leaflet from Colortone Press about "Preparing Copy for Offset" was found between the pages of this book and is available in the catalog file.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Typography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © The Catfish Press. Permission required for use.
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Making a Poster
- Written by
- Cooper, Austin, Canadian, 1890 - 1964
- Published by
- Studio International, founded 1893
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Ferdinand Roten Galleries, Inc., founded 1932
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 × 7 9/16 × 1/4 in. (25.4 × 19.2 × 0.7 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Hardcover copy of "Making a Poster" with ninety-six (96) glossy pages. The binding is red and there is gold-colored text on the center front cover which reads [MAKING A POSTER]. There is a slight bevel before the spine. There is a small black and white bookplate on the first blank page in the lower left corner. It has a graphic of a woman standing in front of a frame and black text which reads [BOOK from ROTEN / of Baltimore]. There are handwritten inscriptions inside the book.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Advertising
- Art
- Caricature and cartoons
- Design
- Graphic design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain