These photographs were taken on Robert Sterling Clark's 1908-09 expedition to the Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces of China. The originals reside in the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Coal-tar colors; Calico-printing; Dyes and dyeing; International Exhibition (1861 : London, England)
Includes mounted specimens of cloth. Included are textile samples from Wood and Wright, Calico printers and bleachers, Manchester (England); Edward Schunck and Simon Pincoffs, dye chemists, Manchester (England); E. Brooke and Co., dye chemists,...
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 -- Social life and customs; China; Ethnology -- China
"12 half-tone illustrations...from photographs of life in China. Crosscup and West, Philadelphia, did the half-tones using Ives' first patent. This publication is the first of the Ives process books to incorporate the half-tones with the text. The...
Biennale di Venezia (53rd : 2009); Installations (Art) -- Italy -- Venice -- 21st century -- Exhibitions; Art, Danish -- 21st century -- Exhibitions; Art, Swedish -- 21st century -- Exhibitions; Art, Norwegian -- 21st century -- Exhibitions; Art,...
Preservation copy of image and document files in the Danish and Nordic press kit. The press kit is stored on 1 CD-ROM and produced in conjunction with the Danish and Nordic exhibition held in Venice at the Giardini, for the 53rd Venice Biennale,...
Biennale di Venezia (54th : 2011) ; Chang, Fang-Wei -- Commisioner ; Cheng, Amy Huei-hua, exhibition curator ; Wang, Hong-Kai, 1971- -- Exhibitions and Artist; Su, Yu-Hsien, 1982- -- Exhibitions and Artist ; Liu, Kuo-Chang, 1972- -- Exhibitions and...
Preservation copy of document files in the Taiwan 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...
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...
"...I am indebted to my friend Mr. Maurice B, Adams for the exceedingly careful and conscientious manner in which these illustrations have been prepared, and for the hearty co-operation and able assistance he has given to me in preparing the...
Embroidery; Tapestry; Textile fabrics; Lace and lace making; Wallpaper; Decoration and ornament
"This limited edition has been printed from type and the type distributed." "The material presented in the present volume constituted, for the most part, a series of articles which appeared in Good furniture magazine during the years 1915, 1916,...
Two volumes paged continuously. At head of title: Dedicated to H.R.M. Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne. Rest of title page: ... Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings. Plain sewing, textiles, dressmaking, appliances, and terms / by...
