Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Documents of the Week: Smithsonian Institution

I imagine will have to visit the Smithsonian Institution again and again. The following documents are just from ONE shelf and we have many more for me to find treasures for display.
  • Pottery from the index of American design
  • General information and list of paintings & sculpture, 1941
  • Venetian painting
  • Family guide: The winter holidays
  • American portrait drawings
  • "In the minds and hearts of the people" Five American patriots and the road to revolution
  • Fifty American faces
  • Islamic metalwork
  • From concept to context: Approaches to Asian and Islamic Calligraphy
  • Prelude to the space age: The rocket societies 1924-1940
  • Adventurous pursuits: Americans and the China trade 1784-1844
Enjoy!