var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-27508659-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); The Typologist is Diana ZlatanovskiMuseologist at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston + Photographer at The Typology This blog is a curation of interesting object and photo typologies I’ve found out in the world. To learn more about me and see my own photography (typologies, ofcourse!) stop by: www.thetypology.com Also appearing at: twitter.com/thetypology facebook.com/thetypology Submissions or comments : hello@thetypology.com Share var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.linkname = "The Typologist"; a2a_config.num_services = 4; Tumblr (3.0; @thetypologist)http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/07de0df025d2f37c26a4fc43aaad912f/tumblr_molfvc6sSs1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nu Dutch <a href="http://tomvaneynde.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=81036&AKey=9tmwd6wl" target="_blank">portrait typology</a>. Photography by <a href="http://tomvaneynde.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=11742&AKey=9tmwd6wl" target="_blank">Tom Van Eynde</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/SFCZWzo8XJM/53279039529http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/53279039529Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:50:00 -0400typologyportraitportraiturepeoplearttom van eyndephotographydutchpainting15th century16th centurycontemporaryhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/53279039529<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e650ac5cd7a9fcc139d1188e87676e5f/tumblr_mnxs01iXxl1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of scenes viewed from a <a href="http://windowseasons.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"> bedroom window in Alaska</a>. Photography by <a href="http://www.photo-mark.com/" target="_blank">Mark Meyer.</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/-koDO7ieCgI/53193098029http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/53193098029Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:21:19 -0400typologyphotophotographyartmark meyeralaskawindowviewscenetreesseasonsgridorganizedhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/53193098029<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39fa3ac0fccd4494ef409b2cb4c23526/tumblr_mocxcjk9Mb1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of teeth. <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440305002682" target="_blank">Journal of Archaeological Science</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/ZdTvcWyXFHM/52945170796http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52945170796Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:35:44 -0400typologytypologiesteethdentalcollectioncollectingartifactsarchaeologicalarchaeologyanthropologytoothhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52945170796<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1041a51d67e4fc61e6a0a25ba8c516e0/tumblr_mnxst3SA2c1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of day/night cottage portraits. Photography by <a href="http://www.douglasljungkvist.com/" target="_blank">Douglas Ljungkvist.</a></p> <p>An <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Beach-Harvey-Beage/dp/3868284036/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364473453&sr=8-1&keywords=Douglas+Ljungkvist" target="_blank">upcoming book</a> features these and other images from Douglas’ Ocean Beach project.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/2vbZumtvIv4/52787353886http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52787353886Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:22:00 -0400typologyocean beachdouglas ljungkvistphotographybeachcottagesgridbuildingsArchitecturestructureshttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52787353886<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ba76c3d5423ef53504b8866ffb7c04b2/tumblr_mnxrp05FdF1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of ashtrays. Photography by <span class="gD"><a href="http://cargocollective.com/leemarija" target="_blank">Marija Konjikusic</a>.</span></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/DC3wohXw1Dc/52706987708http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52706987708Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:51:07 -0400typologyashtraysmokingcollectioncollectingmaterialorganizedgridphotographyarthttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52706987708<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0eea27861a2de378e40d54b0bd8ab300/tumblr_mo6jwkj2aU1r60zczo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of Italian portraits. Illustrated in a rare book in the Biblioteca estense universitaria <a href="http://bibliotecaestense.beniculturali.it/info/img/mss/i-mo-beu-alfa.l.5.16.html" target="_blank">digital collection</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/6Z7TWZ_WUdU/52625974342http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52625974342Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:53:00 -0400italiantypologyportraitillustrationantiquedigital humanitiesarchivelibrarycollectionrare bookwatercolorpaintingartdesignculturehttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52625974342<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a23ccdb75d04b67f26ef8e6c511a79fd/tumblr_mnxrs7M7I01r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of Idaho potato cellars. Photography by <a href="http://www.darrenclarkphoto.com/idaho-potato-cellars.html" target="_blank">Darren Clark</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/EdCD2L5kWQ0/52376445764http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52376445764Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:50 -0400typologycollectioncollectingblack and whitephotographystructurebuildingsArchitecturearthttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52376445764<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd1094316a3ceef0c7e08262dd648da1/tumblr_mnmnswUkCN1qzt7h7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A typology of David Bowie via Fast Company.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/yrCD2Y_IuQs/52297520024http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52297520024Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:00:59 -0400typologyphotoportraitphotographydavid bowierock and rollrock starartpunkbowiehttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52297520024<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1378eb310510f51dfd50924962abe5df/tumblr_mnxc53serY1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of forceps. Collection of the <a href="http://waring.library.musc.edu/" target="_blank">Waring Historical Library</a>. Compiled via the <a href="http://dp.la/" target="_blank">Digital Public Library of America.</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/luOA5fhNRHo/52220920663http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52220920663Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:27:03 -0400typologytoolsmedicalforcepssurgerymedicinecollectionartifactmuseumwaring historical librarydigital public librarydplaarchiveslibrarydigital collectionhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52220920663<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2fb8659806257d38b7757b5b7eea476a/tumblr_mntkc9wNPa1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of Wisconsin deer stands by <a href="http://www.jasonvaughnart.com/" target="_blank">Jason Vaughn</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/t-bCESvYqnE/52055141815http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52055141815Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:33:45 -0400photographytypologydeerhuntingstandstypologiesstructuresbuildingnaturewisconsinartcollectionserieshttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/52055141815<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f76f822229280d820967751fc41743d4/tumblr_mno0wxzKvS1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spice vial collection. Via <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/112406226/vintage-spice-jar-collection" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/3-OnB4m6YJ4/51802603552http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51802603552Fri, 31 May 2013 09:46:09 -0400collectionetsyvialsvintagespicejarstypologycollectingtypologiesorganizedhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51802603552<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/41df56b4bd2e2913691e90f1fca34e61/tumblr_mnmaq7WNyp1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Scheurich pottery collection. West Germany, mid-century. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/150628621/vintage-pottery-west-german-scheurich?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Mighty Vintage</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/dfLMbfdknIM/51727875921http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51727875921Thu, 30 May 2013 11:22:55 -0400typologypotteryvintagecollectioncollectingceramicsvasesvasegermangermanymidcenturymid-century moderndesignetsyhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51727875921<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/04e94cf546738ec8abbf651cfe876ec6/tumblr_mnkbrz7jxQ1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>The Mourners: </em>a series of portraits documenting the ritual of wearing black as a signifier of perpetual mourning. In remembrance of those they have lost, all that sit for a portrait in the series wear black every day for the rest of their lives.  Photography by <a href="http://www.georgiametaxas.com/frameset.htm" target="_blank">Georgia Metaxas</a>.</p> <p>Discovered via <a href="http://www.featureshoot.com/" target="_blank">Feature Shoot.</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/iewCH5Sw6aw/51641987183http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51641987183Wed, 29 May 2013 09:50:00 -0400typologyphotographyartportraitmourningmournerblackcollectiongridphototypologisthttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51641987183<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27b311d5f2056928211fe43a4ed192fa/tumblr_mnc8h8IqL61qdn9hvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of apples.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/qhwdnUrftYk/51601271176http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51601271176Tue, 28 May 2013 20:27:00 -0400applestypologyapplefruitroundredcollectiontypologiesgroupcollectingfoodhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51601271176<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/06b33d9b89ee41dc0f53d358e586fb1f/tumblr_mnhil5KykF1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paintbrush typology. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123402594/vintage-paintbrush-collection-set-of-7?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Epoch Co</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/9wm28tRmXhM/51560481056http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51560481056Tue, 28 May 2013 10:28:47 -0400paintbrushtypologycollectioncollectingvintagepainttoolstypologistartcrafthttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51560481056<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cee704d0094edce6bfd157e694401432/tumblr_mnh14mTiXW1r60zczo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of historic American flags. via <a href="http://creativeroots.org/2011/07/history-of-the-american-flag/" target="_blank">Creative Roots</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/E5xjSqsTDxk/51493315318http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51493315318Mon, 27 May 2013 15:07:34 -0400typologyflagsamericanflaghistoryhistoricmemorial daypatrioticcollectinggraphic designhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51493315318<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a63cc0691b612cc6b11537ca4ee44b4/tumblr_mna66c68wc1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage packets of sewing needles. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74212526/vintage-english-collection-of-old?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=collection&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=vintage" target="_blank">English shop</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/6RorHmhcdlY/51221870280http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51221870280Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:00 -0400typologiestypologycollectionneedlesvintagesewingcraftenglishenglandantiquetoolscollectinghttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51221870280<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d743f38c595c84500f38d26b193c3f48/tumblr_mn46sj2vGh1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Excited to collaborate with the <a href="http://whitney.org/" target="_blank">Whitney Museum of American of Art</a> on today’s typology :  a collection of hand studies by Edward Hopper. An exclusive look into the <a href="http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/HopperDrawing" target="_blank">Hopper Drawing exhibition</a> opening to the general public tomorrow at <a href="http://whitney.org/" target="_blank">t</a>he Whitney. If you’re a member you are able to enjoy it today!</p> <p>These sketches plus dozens of other works by Hopper, many of which have never before been exhibited or researched,  will be on view May 23-October 6, 2013. An incredible opportunity to look into Hopper’s creative process.<br/><br/>Hopper works © Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper, licensed by the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; digital images courtesy of the Whitney.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/751BdPADD6I/51068098011http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51068098011Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:00 -0400whitneymuseumtypologycollectionedward hopperdrawingartistpaintingsketchesstudiesartculturecollectinghttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/51068098011<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4210ff2e227f1d555a5ca6a16c231efd/tumblr_mn4bqcrslE1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71944/powder-flask-unknown/" target="_blank">powder flasks</a>, 1750-1800. Caucasus, Russia.  <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/" target="_blank">V&A Museum</a> collection.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/UmRrLOTnu6c/50986483384http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/50986483384Tue, 21 May 2013 09:01:01 -0400typologyartifactmuseumcollectioncollectingantiquevintagepowder flaskweaponrymaterial culturevictora and albertv&av&a museumhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/50986483384<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19eb4be4ed85bd1ff409762dac02de77/tumblr_mmv2ufPyiD1r60zczo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Typology of silhouettes, 1844. By E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company. <a href="http://www.npg.si.edu/" target="_blank">Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery</a> <a href="http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?view=&dsort=&date.slider=&q=kellogg+silhouette" target="_blank">collection</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTypologist/~3/113I2qtIw7w/50904799329http://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/50904799329Mon, 20 May 2013 09:15:18 -0400typologysilhouettemenfiguresmansmithsonianportrait gallerydpladplafindsarchivalemphemeracollectioncollectinglibraryhttp://thetypologist.tumblr.com/post/50904799329