Sickman, L. C. S. (Laurence C. S.)

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Laurence Sickman began his long association with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in 1931 as an advisor on Oriental art. He served as curator of Oriental art from 1935 to 1973. He was appointed vice-director of the Museum in 1947 and was promoted to director in 1953. He remained as director until he retired in 1977.

From the description of Laurence Sickman papers, 1898-1989. (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art). WorldCat record id: 122561071

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referencedIn Cooper, Lindsay Hughes. Lindsay Hughes Cooper collection, 1939-1991. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
referencedIn Rubbings from China in the Rübel Collection, Fine Arts Library, Harvard University, 1800-1935 Fine Arts Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University.
referencedIn Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Office of the Director records, 1932-1982. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
referencedIn Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Department of Oriental Art records, 1935-1993. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
referencedIn Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn James Cahill Papers, 1945-1996 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
referencedIn Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Director Emeritus records, 1977-1985. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
creatorOf Sickman, L. C. S. (Laurence C. S.). Laurence Sickman papers, 1898-1989. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
referencedIn Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn Papers of Edward Waldo Forbes, 1867-2005 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn Forbes, Edward Waldo, 1873-1969. Papers, 1867-2005. Harvard University Art Museum
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Office of the Assistant Director records, 1948-1983. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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associatedWith Cahill, James, 1926- person
correspondedWith Coolidge, John, 1913-1995 person
associatedWith Cooper, Lindsay Hughes. person
associatedWith Forbes, Edward Waldo, 1873-1969. person
associatedWith Handforth, Thomas, 1897-1948. person
associatedWith Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art corporateBody
associatedWith Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Sachs, Paul J., 1878-1965 person
correspondedWith Sarton, George, 1884-1956 person
associatedWith Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955 person
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Birth 1907

Death 1988-05-08

Active 1898

Active 1989

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English

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