https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Aquatic+animals&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CCreator&output=atom <![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> 2024-03-28T14:15:45+00:00 Omeka https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/10949 <![CDATA[Postcard series]]> 2014-11-25T07:49:32+00:00

Title

Postcard series

Description

Textile postcards constructed from dyed and digitally printed fabric, wadding and pelmet Vilene. Processes include layering, appliqué, and stitching.
On browsing through the titles I found several relating to the Isle of Wight. As I had spent an enjoyable holiday in 2004 walking the Wight coastal path I immediately felt a connection with the subject matter. I had taken some photos with 'I might make something one day' in mind. This was the kick-start I needed. The 5 textile pieces inspired by the card are constructed from artist-dyed and/or digitally printed fabric, wadding and pelmet Vilene. Layers are machine and hand stitched, some with additional appliqué using various materials. I chose to work in a postcard format (6 by 4 inch) for several reasons. The postcard signifies holidays and relates to some extent to the original index card. It also allows me the possibility of display in the Arts Café where works need to fit in to a small glass case. My pieces are more like the souvenir postcards you buy for yourself to stick in a journal than ones you intend to send. I added my own musings on the backs of the postcards to reflect my

Creator

Couch, Ros

Publisher

University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

Date

2005
2006-11-28
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the University of Iowa Libraries' Special Collections Department, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the Special Collections Department.

Relation

cARTalog
cARTalog Collection
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0859

Format

jpeg
10
15.2

Language

eng

Type

Still image
Postcards; Textiles; Text blocks

Identifier

173618284
]]>
https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/29725 <![CDATA[Aquatic exhibit at Museum of Natural History, The University of Iowa, 1930s?]]> 2014-11-25T07:54:14+00:00

Title

Aquatic exhibit at Museum of Natural History, The University of Iowa, 1930s?

Description

The Museum opened in 1858 as a repository for the UI's teaching collection of natural history specimens and later offered public galleries featuring many items from its worldwide collection. It was originally housed in Old Capitol and later in Science (now Calvin) Hall until moving to its current location in Macbride Hall (formerly the Natural Sciences Building).

Creator

Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984

Publisher

University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives

Date

1930/1939
2010-07-01

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Relation

Iowa City Town and Campus Scenes
Frederick W. Kent Collection of Photographs, 1866-2000
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG30.0001.01
Prints
Colleges and departments
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History
Scanned with Ricoh Aficio 3228C @ 300 ppi. Master image saved in TIFF format

Type

Still image
Photographs
jpeg

Identifier

RG30.0001.01
cd33-0042.jpg
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
]]>