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Poem "Describing A Perfect School", framed, 1923

 Item — Box: 3, Object: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists of 5 framed photographs and one framed poem, illustrated. The photographs feature portraits of Walt Whitman. Poem entitled Leaves of Grass.

Dates

  • Creation: 1923

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 5 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A poem by Walt Whitman describing a perfect school, printed from the original wood blocks on a broadsheet and illustrated by George Illian. The illustrations are hand colored.

Dimensions

Framed: 48 x 29 cm

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490