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cavetocanvas:

Thomas Eakins, Walt Whitman in Camden, N.J., c. 1891

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$artistandstudio: Portrait multiple de Marcel Duchamp (Five-Way Portrait of Marcel Duchamp), Gelatin silver print, 1917 “The five-way picture, made by sitting in front of a hinged mirror, had gained popularity by the late nineteenth century and was commonly found in photography studios and at amusement parks. Duchamp transformed a mechanical picture into a self-portrait that embodied his view of identity as fractured and unstable. It prefigures his creation of various alter egos, such as Rrose Sélavy. The picture was made on June 21, 1917, at the Broadway Photo Studio at the same time that Duchamp was photographed with Francis Picabia and Beatrice Wood.” National Portrait Gallery$

artistandstudio:

Portrait multiple de Marcel Duchamp (Five-Way Portrait of Marcel Duchamp), Gelatin silver print, 1917

“The five-way picture, made by sitting in front of a hinged mirror, had gained popularity by the late nineteenth century and was commonly found in photography studios and at amusement parks. Duchamp transformed a mechanical picture into a self-portrait that embodied his view of identity as fractured and unstable. It prefigures his creation of various alter egos, such as Rrose Sélavy. The picture was made on June 21, 1917, at the Broadway Photo Studio at the same time that Duchamp was photographed with Francis Picabia and Beatrice Wood.”

National Portrait Gallery

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legrandcirque:

Two young Culver Academy students enjoying ice cream. Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Culver, Indiana, 1939.

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kateoplis:

Convention of former slaves: Annie Parram, age 104; Anna Angales, age 105; Elizabeth Berkeley, 125; Sadie Thompson, 110. Washington, D.C., 1916.

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unconsumption:

Give new life to something old by rethinking it. This globe, once a neglected attic dweller, is now a unique centerpiece …

(via bhg.com)

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truebluemeandyou:

DIY Duvet Cover with Custom Artwork. In this case a child’s artwork. Love this project using fabric felt tip pens. Tutorial from A Thousand Words here. *Use cheap white sheets to make the duvetcover.

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dazzlingdisarray:

82/365 - “Create a new kind of utensil. Functional or not, document it in use.”

I must say I am pretty proud of myself for thinking this one up! The idea came to me when I was at the dollar store trying to get ideas. Now I have something to hold all of my hair accessories :)

Supplies: (Dollar Store)

1 Hair Pick

1 glass candle holder (empty)

1 pack of tea-lights (for wax.. the cheaper the better) I wanted mine to be the same tint as the glass so I picked blue

How to

First take the tea-lights out of the tin holders and pulled the wick out of the bottom’s

To melt the wax, use a small pan and put about a 1/2 cup of water in it (just enough to simmer)

Put as much of the wax into the glass jar and place it in the pan. Just let it simmer and add the rest of the wax as it melts.

Once the wax melts enough to where you think it will hold the comb in place remove it from heat carefully. :)

Now you want to put the comb into the jar so the wax can hold it in place. I used cotton balls to balance the comb to the center and it worked great. To set he wax quicker, let it hang out in the fridge for about an hour

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-January 13, 2011