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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 7409
USNM Accession 327219
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.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.