sucker for spiral staircases.....This the 'down-looking' view

Collection: Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, Cornell University Library

Repository: Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Cornell University

Title: 1892 Republican National Convention Admission Ticket

Political Party: Republican

Election Year: 1892

Date Made: 1892

Measurement: Ticket: 2 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.; 6.985 x 12.3825 cm

Classification: Ephemera

Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/619r

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Plate XLII+: Moresque (Moorish) No. 4, Moresque ornament from the Alhambra (5. Paneling on the walls, House of Sanchez. 6. Part of the ceiling of the portico of the Court of the Fish-pond.)

Owen Jones (British designer, 1809-1874)

1856 57 cm (page height) x 39 cm (page width)

From: Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament ; Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred and twelve plates, Folio ed., London: B. Quaritch, 1910

See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.

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'Venetian' lace mat, Cyprus, 1920/30s. Needle-made lace in buttonhole stitch, design incorporates three women dancing and two figures playing pipes. This rather stiff lace produced mainly for tourists was derived from Italian reticella lace. 32.5x47 cm. Collected by the Needlework Development Scheme.

The journey always seems to go on forever

This wonderful Art Deco walnut case wireless radio was made by the New Zealand manufacturers, Temple. According to its serial number, it was made in 1935 and is very much typical of a wireless found in most middle-class homes during the 1930s. It has a pyramid case; still a popular shape after “Egyptomania” or “Tutmania” gripped the world after the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. Its edges however, are rounded, hinting at the Streamline Moderne style so popular in the mid 1930s. Whilst the fine veneer is a warm walnut, the very Art Deco speaker grille and the two fin details on the front are made of stained blackwood. The manufacturer’s name is picked out in brass on red enamel above the convex glass dial and the lozenge knobs are of mottled chocolate brown Bakelite (an early form of plastic that came into everyday use in the 1920s and 30s). Worked with beautiful glass valves, this radio has to be allowed to warm up before use, but still works beautifully, sending forth a soft, slightly dappled sound that only wireless radios of this era and vintage can do. It can still pick up all AM radio stations as well as shortwave radio from around the world.

Private collection.

Collection: Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, Cornell University Library

Repository: Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Cornell University

Title: 1900 Republican National Convention Admission Ticket

Political Party: Republican

Election Year: 1900

Date Made: 1900

Measurement: Ticket & Stub: 2 5/8 x 6 in.; 6.6675 x 15.24 cm

Classification: Ephemera

Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/619z

There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.

front cover Folio ed. 1910

Owen Jones (British designer, 1809-1874)

1856 57 cm (page height) x 39 cm (page width)

From: Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament ; Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred and twelve plates, Folio ed., London: B. Quaritch, 1910

See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.

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Vortex Seed is the Seed of Life Swirling in the Vortex of Creation! Acrylic on 12x12" canvas.

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Paris (August 2005)

Taken in Paris (quartier La Défense - business quarter, as seen inside the "Arche de la Défense" - width: 108m)

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Frankfurt, Übernachtungsstätte Ostpark

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Collection: Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, Cornell University Library

Repository: Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Cornell University

Title: 1872 National Democratic Convention Admission Ticket

Political Party: Democratic

Election Year: 1872

Date Made: 1872

Measurement: Ticket: 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.; 6.985 x 10.795 cm

Classification: Ephemera

Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/619k

There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.

In downtown Akron, Ohio, on March 13th, 2021, Three Cascade Plaza (built in 1969, designed by Harrison & Abramovitz) at the southeast corner of Quaker and Ash Street, as viewed from West Bowery Street and Quaker Street.

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Peeping Jackdaw

5Diii 300mm f2.8l + 2x

Cyclist on bicycle and E-Scooter path and tunnel alongside the Brisbane River.

Shot@Manhattan Beach , California, USA

Cambridge Central Mosque, May 2021.

A black and white capture of the intricate interplay between multiple high-rise buildings in an urban setting located in the Calle 50 at Panama City. The image emphasizes the contrasting architectural styles, from the reflective surfaces to the geometric patterns, all converging under the city's glowing lights.

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Flies in the family Syrphidae are commonly known as hoverflies, flower flies, or syrphid flies.

At Hearst Castle, history and artistry meet craftsmanship in the ongoing restoration of its magnificent ceilings, such as the one featured here. This intricately carved coffered ceiling combines geometric patterns and floral motifs, drawing inspiration from Moorish and Renaissance designs. Rich in detail, the deep red and gold hues speak to its opulent origins, while the restoration work breathes new life into this historic masterpiece. Each starburst and floral pattern is delicately sculpted, reflecting the grandeur that William Randolph Hearst envisioned for his legendary estate.

The ceiling's restoration showcases the careful preservation of Hearst Castle’s architectural heritage. Expert artisans work to retain the original texture and style, ensuring that future visitors will continue to be captivated by its historic charm. These ceilings are emblematic of Hearst’s love for European art and culture, and the restoration efforts highlight the estate’s commitment to preserving this artistic legacy.

Visitors to Hearst Castle are offered a rare glimpse into the painstaking process of historic restoration, with an emphasis on maintaining authenticity. This ceiling, like many others throughout the estate, serves as a symbol of Hearst's passion for design and history. With each visit, one can appreciate the careful attention to detail and dedication that has gone into keeping these ceilings timeless, ensuring they remain a highlight of any tour.

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533 W 57th Street

A closeup of the simple geometric weave of a household glider, illuminated by the warmth of the evening sun, reveals striking patterns and colors, as well as several missed weaves.

Complete this adorable quilt using fabrics from the iBot Collection from Red Rooster Fabrics @alinefabrics.com

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A stack of logs on a log deck in Quesnel. There is a huge area that looks like this.

Hakavamba village - Cunene province (Angola)

Hakavamba village - Cunene province (Angola)

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Cambridge Central Mosque

With people wishing to have smaller and more easily managed houses after the Great War (1914 - 1918), architects began designing new ways of living in the 1920s and 1930s including flats and maisonettes.

This wonderfully stylised 1930s Streamline Moderne pair of maisonettes (two houses joined by a shared central wall), is a perfect example of this new way of living during the Interwar period.

The maisonette in this photograph, which is only one of the two, shows round porthole feature windows with rippled glass, stuccoed brick walls with speed line detailing, a natutical porch lamp, a rounded porch and rounded front steps. This is totally different to its pair, which has the honeyed clinker brick walls exposed with horizontal bars of brown bricks and geometric patterns in concrete between the streamlined windows.

This way, even though the maisonettes were joined, the owners did not have to sacrifice their individuality!

Collection: Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, Cornell University Library

Repository: Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Cornell University

Title: 1904 Democratic National Convention Admission Ticket

Political Party: Democratic-Republican

Election Year: 1904

Date Made: 1904

Measurement: Ticket with 3 stubs: 2 3.4 x 8 3/4 in.; x 22.225 cm

Classification: Ephemera

Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/61b2

There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.

See how the oriel windows have sheet metal panels with embossed images of torches and festoons.

The frieze of brickwork beneath the cornice displays a "diaper pattern," ugh. Everybody should have stopped using "diaper" in decoration contexts as soon as the word acquired its associations with poop and pee. Shame on English speakers, for having allowed a "diaper" homonymy to develop.

I happily truncate steeples anytime I can.

I think some kind of sculptural metal ornament ought to be hung upon the plain expanse of bricks at the center of the building.

I see you admiring that Honda Accord from model years 1997-2000. Its color is "Heather Mist Metallic."

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In downtown Racine, Wisconsin, on April 25th, 2021, the former Frank Lintner Building (built 1903) on the east side of Wisconsin Avenue, north of 7th Street, a "contributing property" in the Historic Sixth Street Historic District, 88000263 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Collection: A. D. White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University Library

Accession Number: 15/5/3090.01064

Title: Feathers Inn, Ludlow (Shropshire)

Photographer: Carl Norman (British, active ca. 1870-ca. 1890)

Building Date: 8th-14th century

Photograph date: ca. 1865-ca. 1886

Location: Europe: United Kingdom; Glastonbury

Materials: albumen print

Image: 6 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.; 16.8275 x 21.9075 cm

Provenance: Gift of Andrew Dickson White

Persistent URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1813.001/5t69

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Hakavamba village - Cunene province (Angola)

Cambridge Central Mosque - Detail of the abstract Islamic geometric design by Professor Keith Critchlow on the doors of the prayer hall.

Plate LXIV: Celtic No. 2, Interlaced styles. (1-5, 10-22, 26, 42-44. are borders of interlaced ribbon patterns, copied from Anglo-Saxon and Irish manuscripts. 6,7. Interlaced ribbon patterns, from the Golden Gospels. 8. Terminal ornament of initial letter, formed of interlaced and spiral lines, from the Gospels in the Paris Library, no. 693. 9. Interlaced ornament, from Irish manuscript at St. Gall. 23. Terminal ornament of initial letter from the Coronation Book of the Anglo-Saxon Kings. 24. Terminal ornament, with foliage and naturally drawn animals introduced, from the Golden Gospels. 27. Angulated ornament, with interlacement, from the Bible of St. Denis. 28. Pattern of angulated lines, from the Gospels of Lindisfarne. 29. Interlaced panel, from the Psalter of St. Augustine. 30. Ornament formed of four triquetrae conjoined, from the the Franco-Saxon Sacramentarium of St. Gregory. 31. Part of gigantic initial letter, from the Franco Saxon Bible of St. Denis. 32. Quatrefoil interlaced ornament, from the Rheims Sacramentarium. 33 Angularly interlaced ornament, from the Golden Gospels. 34 and 37. Interlaced ornaments, formed of red dots, from the Gospels of Lindisfarne. 35. Interlaced triquetral pattern, from the Coronation Gospels of Anglo-Saxon Kings. 36 Circular ornament of four conjoined triquetrae, from the Sacramentarium of Rheims. 38 and 40. Initial letters from the Gospels of Lindisfarne, with interlaced patterns, animals and angulated lines. 39. Terminal ornament, with dogs' heads, from the Franco-Saxon Sacramentarium of Rheims. 41 and 45. Quadrangular interlaced ornaments, from the Missal of Leofric.)

Owen Jones (British designer, 1809-1874)

1856 57 cm (page height) x 39 cm (page width)

From: Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament ; Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred and twelve plates, Folio ed., London: B. Quaritch, 1910

See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.

intranet.mcad.edu/library

Colorful diamond shapes embroidered on taupe linen make a colorful statement.

I embroidered rows of colorful diamond shapes on linen, and mounted the embroidery on a brass circle to give the pendant weight so it would hand nicely from a chain. I backed the embroidery with soft purple ultra suede, and created a beaded bezel around the embroidery to frame the pendant using tiny metallic bronze seed beads. The pendant hangs from a brass chain with teal beaded accents at the ends. The chain is threaded through an ultra suede loop on the back of the pendant and the closure is a brass lobster claw clasp.

Dimensions: The pendant is 1.625 inches in diameter. The chain measures 18 inches overall, including the clasp.

Hand formed brass ovals have been embellished with a geometric beaded pattern. I then added a faceted picasso bead in the middle for a pop of shine and color.

The vibrant Art Deco fabric lining of a blue leather hat box featuring geometric patterns.

Private collection.