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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 956
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Bulletin
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 956
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Pages : 956
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Catalogue of a Selection of Art Objects from the Freer Collection Exhibited in the New Building of the National Museum, April 15 to June 15, 1912
Author: National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.). Freer Collection
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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In 1904, Mr. Charles L. Freer transmitted to the Smithsonian Institution an offer to bequeath or make present conveyance of title to his extensive art collections to the Institution or the United States Government, and to furnish the means for errecting, after his death, a suitable building to receive them. The original collection conveyed by a deed of gift on May 5, 1906, comprised about 2,250 objects, but the additions since made have increased the number to above 4,000. Seven American artists are represente dby over 1,000 examples, more than four-fifths of which are the work of James McNeill Whistler. The oriental part of the collection consists of Chinese and Japanese paintings in screens, panels, kakemono, makimono, and albums; of pottery chiefly from Japan, Korea, China, Persia, and Egypt; of Egyptian glass; and of figures, statuettes, sculpture, mirrors, boxes, etc., in bronze, stone, wood, and lacquer. The special exhibition to which this catalogue relates comprises only about 175 of these objects.
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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In 1904, Mr. Charles L. Freer transmitted to the Smithsonian Institution an offer to bequeath or make present conveyance of title to his extensive art collections to the Institution or the United States Government, and to furnish the means for errecting, after his death, a suitable building to receive them. The original collection conveyed by a deed of gift on May 5, 1906, comprised about 2,250 objects, but the additions since made have increased the number to above 4,000. Seven American artists are represente dby over 1,000 examples, more than four-fifths of which are the work of James McNeill Whistler. The oriental part of the collection consists of Chinese and Japanese paintings in screens, panels, kakemono, makimono, and albums; of pottery chiefly from Japan, Korea, China, Persia, and Egypt; of Egyptian glass; and of figures, statuettes, sculpture, mirrors, boxes, etc., in bronze, stone, wood, and lacquer. The special exhibition to which this catalogue relates comprises only about 175 of these objects.
Catalogue of a Selection of Art Objects from the Freer Collection
Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
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Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Report on the Progress and Condition of the United States National Museum
Author: United States National Museum
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Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Monthly Catalog, United States Public Documents
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
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Category : Government publications
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Pages : 1006
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Bulletin of the United States National Museum
Author: United States National Museum
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Pages : 44
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Report on the Progress and Condition of the U.S. National Museum for the Year Ending June 30 ...
Author: United States National Museum
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Catalogue de la bibliothèque: 1904-1912. 1915
Author: Teylers Museum. Bibliotheek
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Category : Classical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
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Category : Classical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
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Report Upon the Condition and Progress of the U.S. National Museum During the Year Ending June 30 ...
Author: United States National Museum
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Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Pages : 180
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Bulletin of the Public Library of the City of Boston ...
Author: Boston Public Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 826
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Pages : 826
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