Didier Civil’s papier-mache masks are on display at the John Hay Library November 10 – 12, 2010. This exhibit is held in conjunction with the Haitian Studies Association Conference which will take place at Brown Nov. 10-13. Born in Jacmel, Haiti, where Carnival masks are part of a long tradition, Didier Civil represents Haitian cultural … Haitian Masks on display at the John Hay
A volume of John James Audubon’s master work, The Birds of America, is on display on the main floor of the John Hay Library. Each plate will be on display for only one month. This month’s bird is the “Cock of the Plains”. This elephant folio edition of The Birds of America, bound in six … Audubon’s Cock of the Plains on Display at John Hay Library
At noon on Oct 28, in the Lownes Room, John Hay Library Curators will discuss the significance of this translation of Poe’s The Raven and of related items in the John Hay collections which illustrate the influence of Poe on French symbolist poets. The Raven, translated into French by Stéphane Mallarmé, with lithographs by Manet, … Focus on Special Collections: Le Corbeau
The revised Web edition of the History and Guide to Special Collections is now available. In this guide, the author, Sam Streit, presents highlights of the John Hay Library collections from the University’s inception to the present. This Web publication which is beautifully illustrated will also be available in print later on this fall to … History & Guide to Special Collections
Melton Prior was one of the leading special artists in late Victorian Britain. He worked for the Illustrated London News from the early 1870’s until 1904 covering many events around the world especially wars. Having an ability to quickly sketch the scenes before him, his drawings were sent back to London where they were engraved … Melton Prior (1845-1910) Exhibit
The Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection recently acquired a rare late 18th century hand-colored British satirical print entitled Evacuation of Holland, or Fire and Water too much for Dumourier. Published in London by W. Dent in March 1793, it relates to the evacuation of the Netherlands by the French after the defeat at Neewinden near … Evacuation of Holland, 1793 New Print
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