#hand colored prints

[uwmspeccoll]

Staff Pick of the Week

The Hundred Year’s War is a slight misnomer; it was actually a series of multiple wars occurring between the years 1138 and 1450 with an occasional peace treaty in between periods of intense battles. Contemporary accounts of the events happening during these years are essential for historians to gain a better understanding of the time period, even if they are exaggerated or clearly biased recordings of the events at hand. One of the many historical accounts from this time is that of Frenchman Sir John Froissart. While not born into nobility, Froissart spent much time surrounded by nobles as he chronicled the happenings of the first half of the War, and his Chronicles are a vital resource for historians about that time. He also wrote a variety of poetry and even an Arthurian Romance, along with his historical accounts.

Today’s Staff Pick of the Week is an edited version of the English translation of The Chronicles of Froissart by John Bourchier, Lord Berners (1467-1533), edited by the English classical scholar G. C. Macaulay (1852-1915). John Bourchier was an English translator, as well as a soldier and statesman. His translation of the book was said to have made a significant advancement in English historical accounts and made the book accessible to a much wider audience than simply those educated to read and understand French.

The edition shown here is the 1959 Limited Editions Club (LEC) production of Froissart's Chronicles, printed by Peter Beilenson (1905-1962) of the Peter Pauper Press, with illustrations by American artist Henry C. Pitz (1895-1976), in an edition of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. Pitz's marginalia illustrations appear to emulate those of medieval illuminated manuscripts. There are a wide variety of people depicted in clothing of the time of the Hundred Year’s War, as well as shields, weapons, animals, and buildings which are most likely meant to add a visual link to the time in which this account was originally recorded and published. Besides these marginalia, there are 16 full page-spread illustrations reproduced from Pitz's line-and-wash paintings, hand-colored through stencils at the Walter Fischer Studio.

– Sarah S., Special Collections Graduate Intern.

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[dame-de-pique]

Ellis Dudgeon - Lagoon of memories - Kaikoura. 1930s-1950s

[odetopictorialism]

Ellis Dudgeon • Autumn Resplendent, c.1936

[chopshajen]

Happy to post my piece for the @namingofcatszine! I had the honor of drawing Macavity >:D (ft. Demeter)

From concept to execution this piece was a real challenge for me but so, so fun! Macavity is such an intriguing, arresting character with so many different interpretations - I primarily drew inspiration from his 2016 Broadway revival design. I really hope I conveyed his mystery >:3

I’m sooo grateful for getting the chance to participate ❤️ This was my first ever zine and I had such a wonderful experience working alongside so many talented artists, writers, and creators. Peach did a fantastic job coordinating, shoutout to them!

(FYI: when I entered the zine I was using drygrasses as my signature but have since started using chopshajen as my primary art handle, which is why I’m posting it here)

[cross-mountain]

The future is yours

{print}

[miremouse]

Scans of the graphics on the activity sheet from the graphic novel Barnes & Noble event - 1/2

[unrealward]

Technosadism (typography zine)

2022-2023, Block printed using carved rubber.

8 pages, 3in x 2.25in folded

[maidaaart]

Prompt: a letter never sent/received

-a sketch colored digitally.

[oncanvas]

Gallery of Fashion, vol. IV- April 1, 1797 - March 1, 1798, Nicolaus Heideloff, 1794-1802

Hand-colored etching and engraving 13.38 x 10.44 in. (34 x 26.5 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA

[gummi-stims]

Molly's acid trip dye looks by gabrielfeitosagrooming on tiktok!

[agelessphotography]

Wind Costume, Baron Raimund von Stillfried, 1870s-90s

[dame-de-pique]

A.R. Kingsford & Son - The Winding River, n.d.

[beneathsilverstars]

just experienced the easiest bedtime ever because i let my kid color in isabeau crying pictures as her quiet sleepy time activity 😑

[aiura-stan]

façade

[ohyesididnotjustdothat]

Fixed the missing pages!!

KinnPorsche Send Off Photo Book right here Thank your fandom scanners and editors because I could NEVER do this regularly--they are truly some of our strongest soldiers (Speaking of edits, you all have blanket permission to use these for edits if you want. Go nuts)

EDIT: I now see the orientations reverted to their original when I uploaded them. Pls ignore that--I'm already dying ���🙃🙃🙃

[climbdraws]

dark sunset or glitchy sunrise