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[Marilyn Wiley portrait]

Photograph of Marilyn Wiley, the current dean of the College of Business. She is seated for a portrait photo.
Date: July 10, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Engraving in 'Les Chats']

Photograph of an engraving in the book "Les Chats" by François Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif. The engraving is a fold-out, full-page piece done by Anne-Claude-Philipe de Tubieres. Some of the cats in the engraving are dressed as humans would be during the time-period while others are in the posture of everyday cats. They are in a scene on the roof of a building. The pages are held open with a clear, plastic band.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Side angle of antique Linhof camera]

Photograph of an antique Linhof camera from an angle. The side shown has a mount for a 'flashgun' and the back offers instructions for different film sizes and the necessary corresponding measurements.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Tin Man" art piece from side]

Photograph of a whirley-gig, folk art piece that is titled "Tin Man". It depicts a little man with a yellow hat who cranks a metal bar, attached to a weight and counter-weight, that turns the fan. It resembles a farmer and a windmill.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Untitled wooden box]

Photograph of a wooden box with the initials "B.R." on the side. It is divided into three sections and has a board with a handle attached to the top of the middle piece. There is also a string tied to the handle.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Washer Women" and base]

Photograph of a folk-art piece titled "Washer Women", that depicts to female figures. One is reclining in what appears to be a rocking chair and the other is standing with her hands reaching towards a board in the yellow bucket in front of her. Both figures are designed differently. The one reclining is two dimensional and painted in white and black, while the one standing upright is three dimensional and has distinct features, two eyes a protruding nose and a carved mouth, and colorful blue paint that matches the base the piece is standing on. A wire attached to a small metal rod runs behind the upright figure and possibly moves the platform they're attached to.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Don't Fence Me In" artist book from above]

Photograph of a handmade miniature book featuring the first line of a Cole Porter song. The book is opened and the pages are connected accordion style. They have red text along the top of each page. The covers are made from ponderosa pine and the front has a stamped leather piece of a rider on a bucking horse.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Walter Crane's 'Faerie Queene']

Photograph of an edition of Edmund Spenser's 'Faerie Queene' that is illustrated by Walter Crane. The book is open to an illumination and is resting on a cradle made of two wedges. The image depicts a woman on her knees in the midst of several men in armor and holding swords and shields. A short portion of writing is included below and designs decorate the border.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Dump House" art piece]

Photograph of a "Dump House", folk art piece. The structure resembles a small shack with a red tin roof and white-painted wooden planks serving as the exterior wall. Broken items and small signs and advertisements decorate the house. There are pieces of dolls, small bottles and a bell on the piece.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kodak 2A Hack-Eye Model B camera front]

Photograph of an antique Kodak 2A Hawk-Eye Model B camera. The camera is on its side and the covering, which also functions as a platform for the bellows, is closed. This leaves the interior of the camera covered.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Penny wooden doll from side]

Photograph of a penny wooden doll sitting in a small wooden chair with a woven wicker seat. The doll has a dark skin-tone and is dressed in layers of patterned fabric. The face is painted on and includes, eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth with teeth. There is a nose protruding from the face and the arms have a screw in the shoulder allowing them to be moved and positioned.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Duck art-piece at angle]

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head, cream colored bill and body, and black tipped winds and tail. The wings appear to be on hinges.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 20, 1749, Article 1]

Photograph of the first article in Benjamin Franklin's 'The Pennsylvania Gazette', published on April 20, 1749. The piece reads "Continuation of the General and Definitive Treaty of Peace, begun in No. 1053 of this Paper. Article I. There shall be a christian, universal, and perpetual peace, both by sea and land, and a sincere and inviolable friendship between the high powers before mentioned..." Part of the second column is also visible.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Oil Well" windmill fan]

Photograph of the windmill fan and details at the top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, with a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels. On the end opposite the car are four fan blades that are painted red and white.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Duck art-piece upper body]

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head with a cream colored bill and body. The wings appear to be on hinges.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Tree" artist book back cover]

Photograph of the back cover of a handmade miniature book featuring the work of John Muir, a piece titled "Tree". The inner pages, not visible in this picture, were made by Donna Thomas, and the book is bound in leather and wood from Peter Thomas. The leather clasps on the book's fore-edge are held shut with a stick.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Argus A camera from front]

Photograph of the Argus model A camera from the front. The camera is black and silver and part of the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Not Paper" book beside box]

Photograph of a leather bound book titled "Not Paper" by Peter Thomas. The book features descriptions and samples of different paper-like materials that are not paper including Amate, Birch Bark, Parchment, Papyrus, Tapa, Tyvec and Wasp Nest. On the right is the box, made by Donna Thomas that houses the book; it has a marbled pink and blue dye on it and letters stamped in. The words "Not Paper" are also on it.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Oil Well" car and figure]

Photograph of the figurine details at the top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, wearing a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Washer Women" folk-art]

Photograph of a folk-art piece depicting two "Washer Women". One is reclining in what appears to be a rocking chair and the other is standing with her hand on a board in the bucket in front of her. Both figures are designed differently. The one reclining is two dimensional and painted in white and black. The one standing upright is three dimensional and has more distinct features and colorful paint. A wire attached to a small metal rod runs behind her and possibly moves her.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Oil Well" whirley-gig figurines]

Photograph of the figurines on top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, with a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels. On the end opposite the car are four fan blades that are painted.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Men around burning man woodcut, page]

Photograph of a page from the book "Some German Woodcuts". The illustration on the page is one of the many woodcut specimens printed in the book. It depicts a man inside of a hollow tree that is burning with four men standing around it. Below it is text that reads "8. One of the 126 full-page cuts in Das Buch der Weisheit der alten Weisen, printed at Ulm by Conrad Dinckmut in 1485. Hain, 4033."
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Wooden sewing bird]

Photograph of a wooden sewing bird. The bird, drawer, and spool holders are all yellow, while the eyes of the bird, top and bottom bases and the knob are all a burgundy and brown color.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Robot II camera at angle]

Photograph of an antique Robot II camera from an angle. There are attachment points on its sides and on top are a small and a large silver knob with a very small viewfinder to the side. The lens is a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon lens.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library