Resources on book-making and pictorial narrative
Browse Books and Periodicals
Browse these general call number ranges and headings on the SMFA Library shelves
| Artists' books | N7433.3-7433.4 |
| Graphic novels | PN6700-6790 |
| Illustration | NC900 |
| Illustration in pen & ink | NC905 |
| Book design | Z100-286 |
Print periodicals:
- Broken Pencil
- Hand Papermaking
- Journal of Artists' Books
SMFA Library Special Collections
Zines & Student Publications
Artists' Books
Resources on mythology, folklore, religion
Search
Jumbo Search (link)
Jumbo Search is a portal to the collections of the Tufts University Libraries. To find books, limit your search to "Library Catalog." For help with Jumbo Search check out the help page or ask a librarian.
Browse
Click on these subject headings to see all related holdings in the Tufts Libraries
Mythology, folklore, religion
Resources on drawing, watercolor, water-based media
Search for Books
Jumbo Search (link)
Jumbo Search is a portal to the collections of the Tufts University Libraries. To find books, limit your search to "Library Catalog." For help with Jumbo Search check out the help page or ask a librarian.
Browse Books
Browse these general call number ranges and headings on the SMFA Library shelves
| Drawing, design, illustration | NC |
| Drawing – modern artists | NC1060-1260 |
| Figurative art (general) | N6494 .F5 |
| Illustration | NC900 |
| Illustration in pen & ink | NC905 |
| Mythology, religion | BL25-BX9771 |
| Watercolor | ND1808, ND2130 |
Click on these subject headings to see all related holdings in the Tufts Libraries
Watercolors, drawing, water-based media
| Drawing | Pen drawing |
| Figure drawing | Watercolor painting |
| Human figure in art | Watercolor painting -- 21st century |
| Illustration of books | Watercolor painting technique |
Search Online
Artsy
The website Artsy is a fantastic source of images of and information about contemporary art. Try searching and exploring these topics:
- Contemporary Watercolor
- Drawing
- Figurative Art
- Contemporary Figurative Drawing
- Contemporary Figurative Painting
- [artists' names]
Artstor (link)
The Tufts Libraries provide access to Artstor (linked below), a subscription art image database.
Using the advanced search feature, you can:
- Limit by the classification "Drawings and Watercolors"
- Specify a contemporary date range (e.g., 2000-2017).
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