Design Direction was Mary Henry's 1946 thesis for her graduate degree at the Institute of Design. The project, completed in collaboration with... Show moreDesign Direction was Mary Henry's 1946 thesis for her graduate degree at the Institute of Design. The project, completed in collaboration with Emerson Woelffer, was based on a class for beginning students taught by Woelffer at ID. The course consisted of 18 exercises exploring the basic elements of design, each of which is represented in Henry's Design Directions. Book 1 consists of the design exercises themselves, Book 2 contains the textual component of the project. Show less
Untitled photograph by Mary Henry from her time as a student at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "Photo lesson (Moholy-Nagy's... Show moreUntitled photograph by Mary Henry from her time as a student at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "Photo lesson (Moholy-Nagy's photographic class at I.D., 1946. Study for showing shadows on 3 dimensional objects - lesson in lighting -" Show less
Photograph of a sculpture by Mary Henry taken during her time as a student at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "A lesson in... Show morePhotograph of a sculpture by Mary Henry taken during her time as a student at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "A lesson in welding in N. Lerner's class - I.D., 1946. Photographed in Moholy's class showing different lighting effects." Show less
Photograph taken by Mary Henry of a sculpture she made in Nathan Lerner's workshop during her time as a student at the Institute of Design.... Show morePhotograph taken by Mary Henry of a sculpture she made in Nathan Lerner's workshop during her time as a student at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "Mary Henry Photography under Moholy-Nagy. Institute of Design, Chicago. Wire sculpture made in Nathan Lerner's Workshop, I.D." Show less
Photograph taken by Mary Henry in 1946 as part of a photography course taught by László Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design. Inscription on... Show morePhotograph taken by Mary Henry in 1946 as part of a photography course taught by László Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "Beginning photo lessons in Moholy-Nagy's class, learning to focus the camera, develop & print the negative. Chicago, 1946, Institute of Design." Show less
Photograph taken by Mary Henry in 1946 as part of a photography course taught by László Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design. Inscription on... Show morePhotograph taken by Mary Henry in 1946 as part of a photography course taught by László Moholy-Nagy at the Institute of Design. Inscription on verso: "Photographed for Moholy-Nagy's class at the Institute of Design, 1946. A lesson in lighting the subject." Show less
Typescript artist statement written by Mary Dill Henry in January, 1988. A Statement describes Henry's means of conceiving her geometric... Show moreTypescript artist statement written by Mary Dill Henry in January, 1988. A Statement describes Henry's means of conceiving her geometric paintings and her thoughts on their size and impact. Show less
Design Direction was Mary Henry's 1946 thesis for her graduate degree at the Institute of Design. The project, completed in collaboration with... Show moreDesign Direction was Mary Henry's 1946 thesis for her graduate degree at the Institute of Design. The project, completed in collaboration with Emerson Woelffer, was based on a class for beginning students taught by Woelffer at ID. The course consisted of 18 exercises exploring the basic elements of design, each of which is represented in Henry's Design Directions. Book 1 consists of the design exercises themselves, Book 2 contains the textual component of the project. Show less
Untitled pencil drawing by Mary Henry, possibly a sketch or study made during the development of a larger piece. Inscription: "Somber dark, 3... Show moreUntitled pencil drawing by Mary Henry, possibly a sketch or study made during the development of a larger piece. Inscription: "Somber dark, 3 panels - black brown blue with white stripes." Show less
Untitled ink drawings by Mary Henry. Inscription on verso reads "8' x 6' Feb 17 81" and also contains what appear to be mathematical... Show moreUntitled ink drawings by Mary Henry. Inscription on verso reads "8' x 6' Feb 17 81" and also contains what appear to be mathematical calculations. Show less