Art Funded by you
Collection of Chinese Robes, Silks and Embroideries
Unknown artist
160 pieces of tapestry, embroidered pictures, and robes, many rare, from Swiss collector Bernard Vuilleumier's unique collection of Imperial robes, some from Sung and many from Ming and Ch'ingperiods.
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Date supported
1948
Grant
1000
Total cost
2000
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