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Student Exhibit: Dressed to Express, Costume in Victorian Illustration

 Collection
Identifier: SCA-022

Scope and Contents

The collection contains labels used in the exhibit and some of the accompanying illustrations, along with photographs of the ehxibit and the students involved. Also included is the catalogue from the exhibit and a few flyers and brochures advertising the event however, the majority of the collection is made up of label placards.

Dates

  • Creation: 2002

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research by appointment. Please contact the library's Special Collections department.

Phone:(518)580-5506

Email:speccoll@skidmore.edu

Biographical / Historical

The collection conatins materials from an exhibit put on in the Skidmore Tang Teaching Museum during the spring semester of 2002. The exhibit, titled Dressed to Express: Costume in Victorian Illustration, was put together by the students of LS2 101H, Victorian Illustrated Book Class, taught by Professor Catherine Golden.

Extent

.3 Cubic Feet ; 1 box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Materials from an exhibit on costumes depicted in Victorian-era illustrations put together by Catherine Golden's LS2 101H Victorian Illustrated Book class in the spring semester of 2002. Box contains exhibit labels, a catalog, brochures and flyers, and photographs of the exhibit.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Title
Student Exhibit: Dressed to Express, Costume in Victorian Illustration
Status
In Progress
Author
Sharon Wolff
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Scribner Library Archives, Skidmore College Repository

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