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Woman Professor at Girls' Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio 1889 Handwritten Notebook on Art History
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[Women's Education] [Art History] Original, handwritten essay on "Art North of the Alps" and biographic entries for 50 of the most important European artists, from a woman Professor at a girl's academy in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1889. Notebook of a female art lecturer in 1889 at Mt. Auburn Institute for girls, with essay on European art and short biographies of 50 of the important artists from this region. Handwritten label on front cover: "Jean Sprunger Lea. Art Lecturer. Mt. Auburn Institute '89. Cin Ohio". 8 x 6.5 in. Original paper boards. 66 pages (last 20 are blank). Written on first page: "Senior Art Lecturer from January to June '89. Cincinnati Ohio". Comes with two typed, mimeographed copies of essay Art North of the Alps from a former owner. Includes biographies of Van Eyck, Albrecht Durer, Hans Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck, and Velasquez, among others. Mt. Auburn Institute was established in 1856 as a Family School for Young Ladies. The school took pride in their History and Literature departments, and offered special courses in art, music, and culture at a time when higher education for girls was considered novel and unnecessary.
"Art North of Alps. Teutonic, German, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, French and English art. In the beginning of the 18th century art underwent a revolution. the Gothic style was introduced with it's airy lightness, boldness and grace. Some of the best specimens of the Gothic art are the nave o the Cathedral of Frieburg, a heavy structure the minister of Strasburg completed 1275, finest example of Gothic fretted work, and the choir o the cathedral of Chartres finished 1264. On their choir brought fourth the history of the Redemption..." Biographies of some of the most important figures in European art history. "Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was born in Nuremburg. His father was a goldshith, and brough up his son in the same trade. Young Durer, when he reached the age of twenty-one travelled as far as Venice and saw many of the Italian masterpieces...He has left many writings as well as paintings - Among these are scientific works, on Geometry and Astronomy--Venice offered him a salary if he would come there-Antwerp did the same, but he couldn't leave his beloved Nuremburg..." Some additions or corrections made in pencil by original owner. Inscription from later owner on first page. Rust mark from paperclip on inside front cover and p. 1. Very good condition.
"Art North of Alps. Teutonic, German, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, French and English art. In the beginning of the 18th century art underwent a revolution. the Gothic style was introduced with it's airy lightness, boldness and grace. Some of the best specimens of the Gothic art are the nave o the Cathedral of Frieburg, a heavy structure the minister of Strasburg completed 1275, finest example of Gothic fretted work, and the choir o the cathedral of Chartres finished 1264. On their choir brought fourth the history of the Redemption..." Biographies of some of the most important figures in European art history. "Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was born in Nuremburg. His father was a goldshith, and brough up his son in the same trade. Young Durer, when he reached the age of twenty-one travelled as far as Venice and saw many of the Italian masterpieces...He has left many writings as well as paintings - Among these are scientific works, on Geometry and Astronomy--Venice offered him a salary if he would come there-Antwerp did the same, but he couldn't leave his beloved Nuremburg..." Some additions or corrections made in pencil by original owner. Inscription from later owner on first page. Rust mark from paperclip on inside front cover and p. 1. Very good condition.
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We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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