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Things we acquired in 2001

1 drawing on vellum: finger print.  In folder with 6313.138.2000
  • Drawing, Button Design: Finger Prints
  • graphite and color pencil on vellum.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-91
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
1 drawing on vellum of light bulb.  In folder with 6313.139.2000
  • Drawing, Button Design: Bright Idea (Light Bulb)
  • graphite and color pencil on vellum.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-90
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 8 drawings of various types of  leaf-shaped pieces of wood (pine, maple, oak, cherry, mahogany, walnut, ebony, woodslice) to serve as button designs.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Leaves
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-89
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Button in the form of an open-topped wooden crate containing four pears in tones of yellow to pink, with two narrow green leaves interspersed among them. Button mounted along with nine others witn different types of fruit, on card decorated with image of crate on a green ground.
  • "Crated Fruit" Button, 1947
  • celluloid.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-38
  • This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single illustration board; 8 drawings (most in gold metallic color) showing  various types of transportation: automobile, plane, ship, train.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Travel Set
  • brush and watecolor, light blue gouache, and metallic gold paint, pen and....
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-147
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet: 1 drawing of pair scissors; 1 drawing of  purple fabric swatch cut in half by scissors (to be a buckle design); and 1 drawing of scissors on purple fabric swatch.
  • Drawing, Button and Buckle Design: Cutting fabric (scissors and fabric)
  • brush and yellow, purple watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-146
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 5 color drawings of fabric swatches (in shades of blue, one polka-dotted, one red-striped), each pierced by a type of pin.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Swatch with Stick Pin
  • brush and watercolor, pen and red ink, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-145
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single sheet of paper: 6 color drawings of knit swatches, some pierced by tiny knitting needles.
  • Drawing, Button Designs for Knits
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-144
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 7 yellow and red drawings of tape measures in various configurations (e.g. coiled, folded, extended).
  • Drawing, Buckle and Clip Design: Tape Measure
  • brush and yellow, red watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-143
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 8 drawings of different styles of  shoes (intended to be executed as clear lucite buttons).
  • Drawing, Glass Slippers Button Design: A Cinderella Story
  • pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-142
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 3 color drawings of buttons (two in yellow, one in pink) with ruffled border, and two section drawings.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Ruffle
  • brush and yellow, pink watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-141
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single sheet of paper (larger sheet than 6313.151.2000): two electric light bulb drawings (intended as clear lucite).
  • Drawing, Bright Idea Button Design: Electric Light Bulbs
  • brush and yellow watercolor, pen and red ink, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-140
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single sheet of paper: 14 color drawings of soap bars of well-known brands (e.g. Camay, Lux, Palmolive, Ivory,etc.) -- at left side, each soap is packaged in its wrapper; at right side, soap bar is shown without wrapper.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Well Known Soaps for Wash Dresses
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-139
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single sheet of paper; 3 color drawings of  an extended hand displaying variously: a jewel (top),  the world (middle), or heart (bottom).
  • Drawing, Button Design: Jewelry in Hand
  • brush and yellow, orange watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-138
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 6 color  drawings of fire fighter's equipment  (e.g. fireman's hat, fire hydrant, hose, bucket, alarm box, fire extinguishe)r.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Fire! Fire!
  • brush and red, yellow, grey watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-137
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On wove paper: 7 color drawings of  snowflake crystal patterns, with pencilled annotations.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Snowflake Miracle
  • pen and blue ink, graphite, brush and brown watercolor on laid paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-136
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
1 drawing of  pink daisy with petals like a pinwheel.
  • Drawing, Button Design: "Daisy ot Tilted Petals"
  • brush and pink watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-135
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single sheet of paper: 7 color drawings of school-related things, e.g. school girl with blond braids, red apple, open book, blackboard, school boy, red school house, school bell.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Back to School
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-134
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single illustration board: 2 drawings of yellow flower and bud.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Flower and Bud
  • brush and yellow watercolor, graphite on illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-133
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single sheet of paper: 3 color drawings of flower bouquets, with pencilled annotations.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Nosegay
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-132
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single sheet of paper: 3 drawings in brown of sporting/gym equipment (football, "dumb bell"/barbell, basketball).
  • Drawing, Button Design: Back to School
  • brush and brown watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-131
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single illustration board: 6  color drawing of various forms of light, e.g. electric light bulb,  lit candle  light, sunlight  (picture of sun and rays on button surface).
  • Drawing, Button Design: Electric Light, Candle Light, Sun Light
  • brush and yellow, red, and brown watercolor, graphite on illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-130
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single illustration board: 10 color drawings of sporting equipment (.e.g. baseball bat and ball, baseball mit and ball, ping pong paddles and ball, golf clud and balls, golf tee and balls, bowling pin and ball, croquet mallet and ball and wick; basketball and hoop, football shoe and football, tennis racket and ball.
  • Drawing, Stud Designs as Sports: On the Ball
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-129
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On vellum sheet: 7 drawings in yellow of various men's hats (e.g. scoop, western, top hat, homburg, snap brim).
  • Drawing, Button Design: Man Around
  • brush and yellow watercolor, graphite on vellum.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-128
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On a single illustration board: 13 drawings (some in graphite, some in color) showing objects used in sewing, including pins in dummy body form, bolt of fabric, thimble, rolled tape measure, scissor & fabric, fabric swatch and needle, etc.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Sewing Kit
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on thin illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-127
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
6  color drawings and additional graphite sketches on a single sheet of paper:  fruit arranged in variously-shaped bowls.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Fruit Bowls
  • brush and yellow, orange, and green watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-126
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
9  color drawings on a single sheet of paper: images of  various hors d'oeuvres (caviar, upper left; baby sausage, upper right; sardine on toast;  stuffed olive;  celery chip at lower right, etc.
  • Drawing, Canapés Button Designs: La Mode Cocktail Party for Spring
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-125
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
7 color drawings on a single illustration board: pan (with bacon and eggs), salad bowl, pot with peas and carrots, bread basket,  pitcher, etc, with pencilled annotations.
  • Drawing, Button Design for Short Order Cooks
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-124
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
8 naturalistically- colored drawings of various stages of  sugar plants growth/processing:sugar maple blossom at upper left; the maple sugar tub at lower left;  sugar cane blossom at upper right;sugar beet at lower right .
  • Drawing, "Sweet Story" Button Design: Sugar in Its Various Forms as It Grows
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-123
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
8 drawings  on single illustration board:  fruit or vegetable salads on lettuce leaves, loosely arranged in 4 pairs.  Salad types include: carrot, radish, parsley at upper left; celery, radishes, parsley at upper right; apple, peach, grapefruit slice at lower left; peach, strawberries, nut meat at lower right.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Fruit or Vegetable Salad on Lettuce Leaf
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-122
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On single illustration board: 11 images (on left side, vertical row of  4 crated fruits, e.g. tomatoes, peaches, apples; on right side, 7 drawings of caged fruits, e.g. apple, pear, grapes).
  • Drawing, Button Design: Crated Fruits and Caged Fruits
  • brush and watercolor, graphite on illustration board.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-121
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
2 drawings on a single sheet of paper: two purple (with red handle) umbrellas, one open and one closed.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Sunny Showers-Umbrellas
  • brush and light purple, red watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-120
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
1 drawing on paper:  cross section of tree trunk (showing tree rings and bark) in shades of brown, with annotations in pencil; the button would be a "wood slice."
  • Drawing, Button Design: Woodman Save That Tree
  • brush and brown, tan watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-119
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
1 drawing on paper:  White Lily of Valley sprig on green leaf.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Lily of Valley
  • brush and green watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-118
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
1 drawing on paper: red geranium on geranium leaf.
  • Drawing, Button Design: Geranium
  • brush and red, pink, and green watercolor, graphite on paper.
  • Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
  • 2006-2-117
  • This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
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