Costume of Russia manuscript approximately 1820

Object Details

Notes
Binder's title.
Manuscript volume of ink and watercolor sketches with handwritten text and captions in English
Some of the plates are similar to images used in Grasset de Saint-Sauveur's work, Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus
Plate 47 is signed: F.G. MDCCCXX
The plates numbered 1 through 60 are each accompanied by a leaf of handwritten textual description in ink
Most plates also have blank tissue guard-sheets
SCNHRB copy 39088010926350 has some provenance information: 1. "July 27th, 1801" is handwritten in pencil on the text leaf for plate 1, although the manuscript apparently dates from approximately 1820; 2. "Mary Ellen Reid, Charlemont Villa near Charlemont Bridge, Dublin" is handwritten in ink on the guard-sheet facing plate 29; 3. "From Frederic Proctor[?] to his wife Mary Ellen Disney long long ago" is inscribed in pencil on the text leaf for plate 38; 4. "Arthur Disney Reid, midshipman on board East Queen 1350 tons burthen" is handwritten in ink on the back paste-down endpaper. In addition, there are some scribbles and doodles, especially on the endpapers, possibly done by a child
SCNHRB copy has an old half-leather binding with marbled paper boards; raised bands; and gilt-lettered spine
SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Purchased from the Cullman Endowment
Summary
Illustrations of representative figures from the various ethnic groups of the Russian Empire, approximately 1820, accompanied by remarks on their clothing, culture, and geographical locations. There are also several plates illustrating Russian military uniforms, without descriptive text
Data Source
Smithsonian Libraries
Date
1820
19th century
Call number
GT1047 .C67 1820
illustrator
G., F.
Author
Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques 1757-1810 Costumes civils actuels de tous les peuples connus
former owner
Disney, Mary Ellen DSI
Reid, Arthur Disney DSI
Reid, Mary Ellen DSI
Type
Manuscripts
Pictorial works
Physical description
1 volume ([60] leaves, 60, [8] leaves of plates) : color illustrations ; 34 cm
Place
Russia
Asia, Central
Title
Russian costumes
Topic
Clothing and dress
Russians--Clothing
Military uniforms
Shamans
Social life and customs
Record ID
siris_sil_736821
Usage
CC0