Shenson (A. Jess) Chinese in San Francisco : illustrations, 1870-1900 and n.d.
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Shenson, A. Jess, collector. Chinese in San Francisco : illustrations,
- Dates:
- 1870-1900 and n.d.
- Creators:
- Shenson, A. Jess, collector.
- Abstract:
- Primarily wood engravings from Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, but also includes one process print, 2 half tone prints, and a colored heliogravure.
- Extent:
- 4 linear ft. (22 matted prints of 33 illustrations)
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
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Jess A. Shenson's Chinese in San Francisco : illustrations. M1120. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Primarily wood engravings from Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, but also includes one process print, 2 half tone prints, and a colored heliogravure.
- Acquisition information:
- Transferred from the Ira B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford University, 2000. Previously given to the Cantor Center by collector, Dr. A. Jess Shenson.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2002
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Microsoft Word document imported into FileMaker Pro database. Date of source: 2000.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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None.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
- Preferred citation:
-
Jess A. Shenson's Chinese in San Francisco : illustrations. M1120. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022