Name/Title
“Five Colours of the Universe: Symbolism in clothes and fabrics of the Ch’ing Dynasty (1644-1911)”Entry/Object ID
2021.12.106Description
“Five Colours of the Universe: Symbolism in clothes and fabrics of the Ch’ing Dynasty (1644-1911)”
Author: John E. Vollmer, 1980.
Owned by Dorothy Burnham, whose illustrations are featured in the book (see third image for acknowledgment, and fourth image for an example of some of her drawings).
On the sixth page of the book, the author [Vollmer- also a close friend of the Burnhams] has handwritten:
“Dorothy-
For many patient hours spent listening to me ramble on about things Chinese.
Many thanks
John”
John Vollmer (author) worked at Edmonton Art Gallery, which hosted Dorothy’s “Under the Lilies” exhibit; they were coworkers/friends during her time in Alberta in the late 1980s.
This was likely gifted to Dorothy when the exhibit finished it's time in Edmonton.Collection
Dorothy Burnham CollectionCataloged By
Headrick, MeghanLexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Burnham, Dorothy Burnham, Macdonald, Weaving, Book, Coverlet, Alberta, Edmonton, Unlike the Lilies, Doukhobor, Vollmer, Drawing, Drawings, China, Asia, Traditional Weaving, Embroidery, Historical Clothing, Sewing, Textile Industry, StitchLocation
Location
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5, 2Room
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M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Relationships
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Burnham, DorothyPerson or Organization
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Vollmer, JohnCreated By
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February 22, 2022Updated By
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August 3, 2024
