| Reference number: |
MS 380713
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| Summary: |
A collection of 75 missionary posters from the Religious Tract Society. The posters were issued from their Headquarters in Shanghai and Hangchow between 1933 and 1942.
Posters are in a calligraphic style and are designed in the form of a vertical scroll. The majority of the collection is made up of larger, Chinese-influenced posters, which are a curious hybrid style mixing biblical allusion, native costumes and architecture in a Chinese landscape. Other posters are based on the biblical illustrations of Harold Copping (1863-1932), who was a prolific RTS illustrator.
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| Main author: |
Religious Tract Society
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| Extent: |
75 posters
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| Acquisition: |
Purchased from Hanshan Tang Books in April 2000.
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| Arrangement: |
The posters are arranged in the order in which they were when purchased by SOAS Library. |
| Access status: |
Open
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| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
Chinese
Arabic
English
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| Copies: |
Digital copies of some of these posters are available via Chinese Christian Posters online portal hosted by the Center for Global Christianity & Mission, Boston University [http://ccposters.com] |
| Format: |
Archive
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| Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names: |
| Name Code |
Person, Corporate or Family Name |
Type of Entity |
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GB/SOASNAF/C170
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Religious Tract Society |
Corporate |
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| Access Points - Places: |
| Place Code |
Place Name |
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1814991
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China |
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