This collection consists of the field journals and maps created by A.G. Wenley when he accompanied Carl Whiting Bishop on his archaeological expedition to China on behalf of the Freer Gallery from 1924-1926. The journals are typewritten, with photographs and captions depicting the different sites Wenley visited. There are also duplicate copies with annotations on several of the entries.
Biographical / Historical
Archibald Wenley worked for the Freer Gallery of Art from 1924 until his death in 1962. From 1942 to 1962 he was the Director of the Freer Gallery of Art.
Local Numbers
FSA A1996.05
Creator
Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
Names
Bishop, Carl Whiting, 1881-1942
Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
Place
China
Beidaihe (China)
Yun'gang Caves (China)
Topic
Archaeological expeditions
Archaeology
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Archibald Wenley Papers
Archival Repository
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Field notes
Photographs
Maps
Citation
Archibald Wenley Papers. FSA.A1996.05. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 2 series: Series 1: Journals, 1924-1926, bulk 1924-1925, Series 2: Maps, no date
Genre/Form
Field notes
Photographs
Maps
Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Repository Contact
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
National Museum of Asian Art Archives
Washington, D.C. 20013 AVRreference@si.edu