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Word: cambodians (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...possibilities of expression of human emotion. The Fogg Museum has a small but singularly beautiful and well chosen collection of Japanese prints given by Dr. Denman W. Ross of the class of '75; and a few other good examples of the art of the east, including the remarkable Cambodian head which would hold its own in any gallery in the world; and the Wetzel collection. Harvey E. Wetzel, of the class of 1911, arranged his collection, composed principally of Persian, Japanese, and Chinese works of art, in one of the rooms on the ground floor, just before he volunteered...

Author: By Edward WALDO Forbes, DIRECTOR OF THE FOGG ART MUSEUM | Title: FOGG MUSEUM OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN APPRECIATION OF REAL ART | 5/4/1922 | See Source »

Another recent loan to the Fogg Art Museum includes two fine pieces of sculpture; one is a Cambodian head which may be assigned to the 10th-12th century. The head represents Buddha, and is remarkable for the simplicity and grace of its modelling. It was recently on exhibition at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LOAN ART TREASURES TO MUSEUM | 3/18/1920 | See Source »

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