Catalogue of plaster cast reproductions from antique, medieval and modern sculpture: subjects for art schools, P. P. Caproni & Brother, Boston, Mass., 1901

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1901

GUSN

GUSN-368905

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Description

Bound trade catalog advertising plastic reproductions of sculptures throughout history, with a focus on sculptures appropriate for dicussion in art schools. Photographic prints of products with product specifications and pricing information are included throughout. Published by The Barta Press.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
plaster
sculpture (visual work)
reproductions
photographic prints
trade catalogs
antique (generic time frame)
Medieval
modern (generic time frame)
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 300 pages : photographic prints ; 9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.003.058

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

P. P. Caproni and Brother (Publisher)
Barta Press (Boston, Mass.) (Printer)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

P. P. Caproni and Brother
Barta Press (Boston, Mass.)

Subjects

Advertisement
Plaster casts--Catalogs
Sculpture
Reproduction

Description Level

Item

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