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Date(s)
- [1930 - 1939] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 archival box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dora Gordine was born in Latvia, which at that time was a province within the Russian Empire, of Jewish parents. Her exact date of birth she took care to keep secret and cultivated a mystique about her past. She grew up in Estonia where she trained as a… read more
Repository
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
It is unknown how this material entered the Collection. It was probably in the period of 1941-1947 when Dora Gordine lectured at the Royal Asiatic Society and submitted articles to the Journal.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This is a small collection consisting of 5 items:
- Ars Asiatica, 1931, vol. XVI, Les Collections Khmeres du Musee Albert Sarraut a Phnom-Penh, Par George Groslier. Inside front cover bears inscription "Richard Hare, Dorich House, Kingston Vale, SW15".
- A … read more
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
It is unknown how this material entered the Collection. No original order was available so the material was listed sequentially.
System of arrangement
Due to the small nature of the Collection the items have been listed individually at file level.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
- French
Allied materials area
Related units of description
The Royal Asiatic Society holds within its Collections: Bronze Sculpture of the head of Sir Richard Winstedt (1878-1966) by Dora Gordine (Head Catalogue No.02.005). Winstedt was a colonial administrator, Professor of Malay at SOAS, University of London,… read more
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued in February 2017 by Nancy Charley, Royal Asiatic Society Archivist.