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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to L.H. Palmer collection of Chinese paintings and documents, circa 1912-1915
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7409
- Dates:
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circa 1912-1915
- Languages:
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Chinese.
- Physical Description:
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7 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of seven (7) items collected in China by L.H. Palmer from approximately 1912 to 1915. The collection includes 3 ornamental inscriptions, or figures of animals that also form Chinese characters; a painted fan design; a painting of flowers and other plants; a painting of a scene by a stream; and a passport for Mrs. L.H. Palmer.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Custodial History
Purchased by Cornelius Osgood from the estate of L. H. Palmer of Boston and donated to the Smithsonian on May 20, 1977. The collection was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives by Chang-su Houchins in 1986.
Processing Information
The items in this collection were originally cataloged individually by the NAA under numbers MS 7174, 7409-7411, and 7602. English translations and other data were furnished by Chang-su Houchins, Department of Anthropology; Emily Hoover, summer volunteer; and Huey-ing Jeng, museum intern from George Washington University.
In 2023, the collection was reprocessed and all items were incorporated into a single collection under MS 7409.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 7409 L.H. Palmer collection of Chinese paintings and documents, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
Objects and other documents collected by L.H. Palmer in China and donated to the Smithsonian by Cornelius Osgood are held by the Department of Anthropology object collections under Accession 327219.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7409
USNM Accession 327219
Keywords
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| Calligraphy | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chinese | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| China | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| East Asia | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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