Through Shen-Kan is the account of a 1908-09 expedition to the Shensi and Kansu provinces of northern China. The expedition was funded by Robert Sterling Clark, one of the heirs to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune. Clark was joined by the...
China--Politics and government--1912-1928; China--History--Tsinan Incident, 1928; Exterritoriality; Manchuria (China)--Commerce; China Journal of Science and Arts; Clark, Robert Sterling, 1877-1956 -- Correspondence -- Manuscripts; Sowerby, Arthur...
Letter from Arthur de Carle Sowerby in China to Robert Sterling Clark in which Sowerby notes that he hasn't heard from Clark since the prior February and proceeds to update him on the political situation in China while questioning whether he's...
Customs administration--China--History--20th century; China. Hai guan zong shui wu si shu; Shanghai (China); Hangzhou (China); Tai Lake (China); Exterritoriality; Scientific expeditions -- China; Agriculture--China; Missionaries--China; Clark,...
Letter from Arthur de Carle Sowerby in China to Robert Sterling Clark, which Sowerby begins writing December 30, 1928 while on a houseboat near Pinghu Xian south of Shanghai, and finishes at home in Shanghai on January 7, 1929. In this long letter,...
Reports generated by the William J. Burns International Detective Agency in the course of investigating the finances and health of Arthur de Carle Sowerby in his final years.
Clark, Robert Sterling, 1877-1956 -- Correspondence -- Manuscripts; Sowerby, Arthur de Carle, 1885-1954 -- Correspondence -- Manuscripts;
This brief note from Robert Sterling Clark in Cooperstown, NY to Arthur de Carle Sowerby informs Sowerby that Clark has transferred money to him. It is accompanied by two telegrams from Sowerby to Clark asking for money.
Williams College. Graduate Program in the History of Art -- Newsletters; Williams College. Graduate Program in the History of Art -- Periodicals; Art -- History -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Massachusetts -- Williamstown -- Periodicals;...
Graduate Program in the History of Art, Williams College/Clark Art Institute, Summer 2002 Newsletter contains Charles W. (Mark) Haxthausen: Letter from the Director; Faculty News; Robert Sterling Clark Visiting Professors in the History of Art; the...
Biennale di Venezia (54th : 2011) ; Abidin, Adel , artist; Alsoudani, Ahmed , artist; Assaf, Ali, artist; Nanakeli, Azad; artist; Al Kalim, Harim, artist; Siti, Walid, artist; Iraq--Exhibitions
Preservation copy of document files in the Iraqi Pavilion press kit. The press kit was downloaded from the Venice Biennale website and was produced in conjunction with the exhibition held in Venice, for the 54th Venice Biennale, June 4 - November...
Mounted samples of colored wool and cotton waste, etc. "Part first gives a descriptive account of the dye stuffs; if of vegetable origin where produced, how cultivated, and how prepared for use; if chemical, their composition, specific gravities,...
Jacquard, Joseph-Marie, 1752-1834; Abbās I, Shah of Iran, 1571-1629; Rugs, Oriental
Author's armorial book-plate reproduced on t.-p. Ornamental lining-papers. Each colored plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [387]-401. Allegory.--Contemporary arts.--Carpets, runners and...
Ornamental half-title. Added illustrated title-page. Engraved half title. The illuminated book of needlework, bound as part 2, has individual t.-p.: The illuminated ladies' book of useful and ornamental needlework. Published anonymously in 1840...
Morris, William, 1834-1896; Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898
Edition limited to 220 copies, 210 of which are for sale. CAI has no. 187. Bibliographical appendix: pp. i-xxx. "The drawings of Kelmscott Manor were made from photographs taken by
Mr. Frederick H. Evans, by whose kind permission they are here...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...