Guide to the John G. Hardy Jr. papers and drafting tools, 1930-1935, 1970s
Rhode Island School of Design Archives
Fleet Library at RISD
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-709-5922
Fax: 401-709-5932
email: risdarchives@risd.edu
Published in 2012
Collection Overview
| Title: | John G. Hardy Jr. papers and drafting tools |
| Date range: | 1930-1935, 1970s |
| Creator: | Hardy, John Gabriel, Jr. 1908-1995 |
| Extent: | 0.50 linear feet |
| Abstract: | A collection of metal drafting tools and student notes from John G. Hardy Jr.'s years of study at Rhode Island School of Design, 1930-1935, and his professional practice. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Rhode Island School of Design Archives |
| Collection number: | 16.2.3 |
Scope & content
The collection contains a course notebook, one folder of student work, and metal drafting tools, 1930-1935, and post-1945. The notebook contains Hardy's sketches of styles of ornamentation including Greek, Celtic, Chinese, Roman, Persian, and Byzantine, most likely from the History of Ornament course. The course work folder contains his color drawings of women's rings and pendants, 1930.The tools consist of a metal pantograph (M. Grumbacher, NY), rulers, a proportional divider (Teledyne Post, West Germany), and drafting compasses by Schoenner (Germany), Morilla (Germany), and others.
Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
The materials are arranged in two series.
- I. Drafting tools
- II. Student papers
Biographical note
John Gabriel Hardy, Jr. was born in Rhode Island on 1908 January 7 to John Gabriel Hardy, Sr., a designer and sculptor, and Louise G. Hardy. John G. Hardy, Jr. entered Rhode Island School of Design in 1930 and continued to take day and evening classes until 1935 studying Drawing and Painting, Jewelry Design, and Decorative Design.He was married to Norma (Holden) Hardy and died on 1995 June 5.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | The use of certain documents and collections may be restricted. Please consult the Archives staff for further details. |
| Use of the materials: | Permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from archival materials must be obtained in writing from the Archives. The researcher assumes full responsibility for use of material and for conformity to all applicable laws, including copyright. |
| Preferred citation: | John G. Hardy Jr. papers and drafting tools, Rhode Island School of Design Archives. |
| Contact information: | Rhode Island School of Design Archives Fleet Library at RISD 2 College Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-709-5922 Fax: 401-709-5932 email: risdarchives@risd.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | John G. Hardy, Jr papers and drafting tools were donated to the Rhode Island School of Design Archives by Norma Hardy. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Rachael Juskuv. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Rachael Juskuv 2012 February 02 |
| Revisions: |
2013 August 21 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series I: Drafting tools.
| Box 1 | Morilla compass |
undated |
| Box 1 | Four compasses |
undated |
| Box 1 | Teledyne Post proportional divider |
undated |
| Box 1 | A flat ruler/square |
undated |
| Box 1 | An adjustable ruler/square |
undated |
| Box 1 | One 1/4" divider |
undated |
Series II: Student papers.
| Box 1 | Course Notebook, "Ornament" |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Women's Jewelry sketches |
1930 |