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Smithsonain Institution : Mary Vaux Walcott wildflowers : donor edition
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24938
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1925
- Author
- Vaux Walcott, Mary
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Call Number
- 04.1 W14m O.S.
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- Author
- Vaux Walcott, Mary
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published Date
- 1925
- Physical Description
- 1 portfolio (1 folded sheet, 5 plates, 4 loose leaves) : color illustrations, portraits
- Abstract
- Pertains to wildflower prints by Mary Vaux Walcott reprinted by the Smithsonian Institution as a "Donor Edition - Contributing Membership Smithsonian National Associate Program" - short write up about the process and her career with 5 prints on rag paper created using the "Smithsonian Process"
- Contents
- White Epidendrum - epidendrum nocturnum Jaquin - 337 - MVW - 1925
- Silverberry - elaeagnus commutata [additional single print - no write up] - 70 - MVW
- Goldenpea - thermopsis rhombifolia (Nuttal) Richardson - 297 - MVW - 1925
- Missouri Pricklypear - opuntia polyacantha - Haworth - 35 - MVW - 1925
- Rabbitbean - cracca virginiana - Linnaeus - 44 - MVW - 1925
- Notes
- Contributing Membership Smithsonian National Associate Program
- Accession Number
- 3089 (single print)
- 3077 (portfolio)
- Call Number
- 04.1 W14m O.S.
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Mary Vaux Walcott spotlight with images of wildflower prints on the Smithsonian Art Museum website
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; glass; fibre; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1091 a-d
- Description
- Graflex cut film magazine 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (a), marked “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. PAT. SEPT. 7, 1920. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. FOLMER & SCHWING DEPT. ROCHESTER, N.Y., in original labeled cardboard box. “GRAFLEX FILM PACK ADAPTER 2 1/4 x 3 1/4, Manufactured by THE FOL…
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- Title
- Cut-Film Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; glass; fibre; paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 12.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Graflex cut film magazine 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (a), marked “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. PAT. SEPT. 7, 1920. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. FOLMER & SCHWING DEPT. ROCHESTER, N.Y., in original labeled cardboard box. “GRAFLEX FILM PACK ADAPTER 2 1/4 x 3 1/4, Manufactured by THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP., ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.” (b) in original black cardboard box with orange printed label. Two plate holders (c,d) marked “3 1/4 x 4 1/4 GRAFLEX PLATE PAT. JUNE 7, 1927. FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. U.S.A.” in original labeled cardboard boxes.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1091 a-d
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Single Lens Reflex Camera
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- Date
- 1928 – 1941
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1092
- Description
- SLR camera (a) marked “R.B. GRAFLEX - SERIES D. CURTAIN APERTURE. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.” with 8 patent dates ranging from 1902 to 1913. Lens marked: “Jos. Schneider & Co. Kreuznach No. 282155. Xenar f:3.5” in black leather case (b) with canvas strap & small adhesiv…
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- Title
- Single Lens Reflex Camera
- Date
- 1928 – 1941
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 17.5 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- SLR camera (a) marked “R.B. GRAFLEX - SERIES D. CURTAIN APERTURE. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A.” with 8 patent dates ranging from 1902 to 1913. Lens marked: “Jos. Schneider & Co. Kreuznach No. 282155. Xenar f:3.5” in black leather case (b) with canvas strap & small adhesive customs sticker on outside of case. Unopened film pack (c) in original package marked: “KODAK FILM PACK PANATOMIC-X EXTRA FINE GRAIN. 12 EXPOSURES 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N.Y. MAY 1940.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1092
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1095 a-d
- Description
- 4 exposure meters. (a) Exposure meter in leather case inside original box: “THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER “DREM” JUSTOPHOT. Pat. Dr. E. Mayer. DREM PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.Y.” Case stamped “Made in Austria”. Several brochures and direction sheets in box. The Justophot was used for still photography. …
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- Title
- Light Meter
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- 4 exposure meters. (a) Exposure meter in leather case inside original box: “THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER “DREM” JUSTOPHOT. Pat. Dr. E. Mayer. DREM PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.Y.” Case stamped “Made in Austria”. Several brochures and direction sheets in box. The Justophot was used for still photography. (b) Exposure meter in leather case. Meter stamped “Patent BEWI. Made in Germany”. (c) Exposure meter in leather case, not marked but appears to be a “Justophot”, name inscribed inside leather case: “Geo. Vaux. Bryn Mawr, Penna.” (d) Exposure meter marked “DREM CINOFOT Pat. Dr. E. Mayer” in leather case stamped “DREM. Made in Austria.” The “Cinofot” was used for motion picture cameras.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1095 a-d
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1096
- Description
- Range finder marked: “E. LEITZ. WETZLAR. 15219. Germany” in leather case marked “Leitz.”
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- Title
- Range Finder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Range finder marked: “E. LEITZ. WETZLAR. 15219. Germany” in leather case marked “Leitz.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1096
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Engraving Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1012
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1012
- Description
- 16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, e…
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- 16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, etc. Some blocks are labeled “Hinman” or “Mrs. Hinman” and two are labeled “Smith.”These items were transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1012
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Lantern Slide Box
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1110
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1110
- Description
- Brown wood box with metal hinges and metal clasps on the front. The inside of the box has slotted wood on each side to hold slides.
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- Title
- Lantern Slide Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.1 x 10.8 x 46.6 cm
- Description
- Brown wood box with metal hinges and metal clasps on the front. The inside of the box has slotted wood on each side to hold slides.
- Subject
- photography
- George Vaux X
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1110
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