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Kershaw, Francis Stewart. A.L.s. to Frederick W. Gookin, 1908 June 15

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 42

Scope and Contents

Letter (from Boston, Mass.) regards a catalogue of Japanese sword guards on exhibition at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Dates

  • 1908 June 15

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Biographical / Historical

Francis Stewart Kershaw was an American artist, designer, craftsman and English teacher who was educated at Ohio State University and Harvard University. He worked in the Department of Chinese and Japanese Art at the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, Mass.) as of 1905. Kershaw lived from 1869 to 1930.

Extent

From the Collection: 10.4 Linear Feet (26 document boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

From the Collection: German

From the Collection: French

From the Collection: Italian

From the Collection: Danish

From the Collection: Norwegian

Library Details

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