On was an interdisciplinary graduate periodical established by RISD graduate students in 2006. It featured essays and student work that related to a general issue theme. On was intended as a quarterly publication, but it is unclear if further issues beyond the first were ever published.
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; exterior view from South Main Street, looking west
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; view from South Water Street, looking northeast
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; interior view, top floor
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; architect's rendering of interior, typical studio
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; exterior view from South Water Street, looking northeast
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; view from across Providence River, from southwest
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; interior view, top floor
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; view from across Providence River, from southwest
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; architect's rendering of interior, typical studio
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; exterior view from South Water Street, looking northeast
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Bayard Ewing Building (formerly Fall River Iron Works)
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site: 231 South Main Street, Providence; view from South Water Street, looking northeast
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Illustration Studies Building (ISB)
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site: 55 Canal Walk, Providence; view from northwest of west-facing corner
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Illustration Studies Building (ISB)
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site: 55 Canal Walk, Providence; view from south of west-facing façade (Prov-Wash building in background)
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Illustration Studies Building (ISB)
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site: 55 Canal Walk, Providence; view from south of west-facing façade (Prov-Wash building in background)
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Illustration Studies Building (ISB)
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site: 55 Canal Walk, Providence; view from northwest of west-facing corner
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Histoire des Poissons Reptiles et Insectes. Bibliotheque En Miniature Pour La Jeunesse
Special Collections and Fleet Library
Box 1 : Book 2. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the RISD Library. Anne's family lived in Seekonk, Mass. for sometime but they also traveled much and spent time living in Europe. Some of the books in her collection were obtained during those times and reflect a wide range of subjects and languages. The collection includes the resources that Virginia used to research her collections as well as correspondence with dealers. There is also a small card file with entries for many of the books. This collection features children's literature and illustrated books, poetry and literature, Shakespeare, dictionaires, small presses, geography and travel, cookbooks, Bibles, Bible history and religious books, calendars and almanacs, biographies, and a few miscellaneous subjects. The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection is open to the public by appointment. Books have been organized by subject category and numbered in the inventory list. See the Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection inventory document for a complete list of the books and materials. PROVENANCE: Acquired by donation from Anne Beede Jencks, May 3rd, 2011. The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection is open to the public by appointment. Curated title for Fleet Library Special Collections exhibition By Hand: Women & Books Exhibit fall, 2021.
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Une Heure De Récréation. L'heure.
Special Collections and Fleet Library
Box 1 : Book 20. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the RISD Library. Anne's family lived in Seekonk, Mass. for sometime but they also traveled much and spent time living in Europe. Some of the books in her collection were obtained during those times and reflect a wide range of subjects and languages. The collection includes the resources that Virginia used to research her collections as well as correspondence with dealers. There is also a small card file with entries for many of the books. This collection features children's literature and illustrated books, poetry and literature, Shakespeare, dictionaires, small presses, geography and travel, cookbooks, Bibles, Bible history and religious books, calendars and almanacs, biographies, and a few miscellaneous subjects. The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection is open to the public by appointment. Books have been organized by subject category and numbered in the inventory list. See the Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection inventory document for a complete list of the books and materials. PROVENANCE: Acquired by donation from Anne Beede Jencks, May 3rd, 2011. The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection is open to the public by appointment. Curated title for Fleet Library Special Collections exhibition By Hand: Women & Books Exhibit fall, 2021.
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Animaux. Les Poissons. Histoire Naturelle
Augustine Legrande, Special Collections, and Fleet Library
Box 1 : Book 4. (3 in series). Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the RISD Library. Anne's family lived in Seekonk, Mass. for sometime but they also traveled much and spent time living in Europe. Some of the books in her collection were obtained during those times and reflect a wide range of subjects and languages. The collection includes the resources that Virginia used to research her collections as well as correspondence with dealers. There is also a small card file with entries for many of the books. This collection features children's literature and illustrated books, poetry and literature, Shakespeare, dictionaires, small presses, geography and travel, cookbooks, Bibles, Bible history and religious books, calendars and almanacs, biographies, and a few miscellaneous subjects. The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection is open to the public by appointment. Books have been organized by subject category and numbered in the inventory list. See the Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection inventory document for a complete list of the books and materials. PROVENANCE: Acquired by donation from Anne Beede Jencks, May 3rd, 2011. The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection is open to the public by appointment. Curated title for Fleet Library Special Collections exhibition By Hand: Women & Books Exhibit fall, 2021.
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Alumni House (Judson Blake House)
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site: 52 Angell Street, Providence; exterior view from southwest
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Alumni House (Judson Blake House)
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site: 52 Angell Street, Providence; exterior view from southwest
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Alumni House (Judson Blake House)
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site: 52 Angell Street, Providence; view of northeast rear corner of house, taken from Defoe Street
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Alumni House (Judson Blake House)
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site: 52 Angell Street, Providence; exterior view from southwest
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Alumni House (Judson Blake House)
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site: 52 Angell Street, Providence; view of northeast rear corner of house, taken from Defoe Street
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Liberotti Impronte Volume 1
Giovani Liberotti, Antonio Canova, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Leonardo da Vinci, Special Collections, and Fleet Library
6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during someone's Grand Tour as a souvenir of the trip. Volume 4 is missing 3 medallions ; volume 6 missing 2 medallions. Transfer from the RISD Museum, Decorative Arts and Design.
