1997.07

Sara E. Robertson

Bequest

Gift of Mrs. Sara E. Robertson From the collection of Robert (Robbie) Robertson, Class of 1902.

circa 1930

20th Century

Inscription

upper left

Chinese

To compete praise world matchless beauty Robertson Dr. and Madam return to (their) country Chinese Christian Youth Association [YMCA] present respectfully

Painted

Praise of matchless beauty is the theme of the image as well as used as a reference to the praise of Robertson. This was giving as a departure gift. Robertson and his wife worked as missionaries in China for about 30 years in the first half of the 20th century.

20-3/8 in

29-1/4 in

Silk

Source Notes

Information provided by source.

Gift to Clarence Hovey "Big Robbie" Robertson [1871-1960] Lafayette, Indiana; through descent to his son Clarence Robertson [1909-1995] and his wife Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Comer Robertson [1911-2009] Anderson, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Galleries in 1997