Our curators have highlighted 8 objects that are related to Book, Color Standards and Color Nomenclature.

  • Brisé Fan
  • carved and pierced ivory sticks, peacock and peahen feathers, gilt metal....
  • Gift of Mrs. James M. Breed.
  • 1964-18-1
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • Book, Elementary Color
  • letterpress with collage on paper.
  • Gift of Walter Granville, Smithsonian Libraries, ND1489 .B811 1895.
  • 92.2016.26
  • Book, A Nomenclature of Colours
  • engraving with collage on paper.
  • Gift of the Color Association of the United States, Smithsonian Libraries,....
  • 92.2016.50
  • Hair Ornament (China)
  • kingfisher feathers, lacquer, silk-covered wire.
  • Gift of William Dangaix Allen.
  • 1939-73-11