PAMPLIN COLLECTION WELCOME Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Chairman, President and CEO R.B. Pamplin Corporation For more information please visit him online at Pamplin.org Welcome to the Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., International Collection of Art and History. For over 40 years, we have been bringing together valuable, iconic, and interesting antiquities and artwork, dating from ancient times to today and unique stories they tell of cultures, people, and memorable events in America, Europe and China. Read More... THEME OF THE WEEK: DEFENSE AND PROTECTION Wei Dynasty Soldier 386–535 CE Even fifteen hundred years ago, defense and protection were essential. By 386 CE, China was deeply divided by multiplewarring territories; a nearly four hundred years-long peace was shattered, and the previous period of artistic expansion and philosophy was over. clicking on this link. GUIDED VISIT CHET ORLOFF, Historian Manager, Pamplin International Collection of Art & History Directly guided by the hands of the Curators of the Pamplin Collection take a peek to what we have inside our vaults. Read more. School’s Out! Posted on November 19, 2021 By Amos Sewell (American 1901-1983). Sewell was a prolific illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post and other popular magazines as well as pulp-fiction covers. Here is a rendering for a Post story for late spring, appropriately titled, “School’s Out!” The Return Posted on November 11, 2021 Paperback book cover for The Return, by Robert McGinnis (American 1926-). An artist and illustrator, McGinnis is known for his illustrations of over 1200 paperback book covers, and over 40 movie posters, including Breakfast at Tiffany’s (his first film poster assignment), Barbarella, and several James Bond films. He is a member of the Society of… Flaming Frontiers Posted on November 11, 2021 Posters promoting two (of 15) 1938 films made by Universal Studios that depicted the adventures of Tom Grant, a gold prospector “out west.” The Pamplin Collection has one of the largest collections of early movie posters in the country, adding several dozen to its holdings every year. Pilgrim Wedding Posted on November 8, 2021 by Rico Tomaso (American, 1898-1985). Tomaso began his career as a musician and met drummer Dean Cornwell, later one of America’s most accomplished illustrators. Cornwell encouraged Tomaso to move from the piano to painting and he went on to produce cover and article artwork for The Ladies’ Home Journal and The Saturday Evening Post, among… General Tomoyuki Yamashita. Posted on November 5, 2021 “Presentation” sword and personal effects (kimono, sashes, suitcase, notebook case, wrist compass and land compass, cigarettes, slippers) of Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita. General Yamashita (1885 –1946) was a leading general in the Japanese Imperial Army throughout World War II. He was most famous for conquering the British colonies of Malaya and Singapore, earning the… American Revolutionary War Posted on November 3, 2021 Musket This American Revolutionary period stocked musket uses a pre-French and Indian War lock and trigger guard of American-made brass. The barrel is also American-made. Sword Rare silver hilt Lion Head officer’s sword. Made in England in the 1760s. General George Washington carried an identical sword during the American Revolution. (Washington’s sword is in the… Voting Posted on November 2, 2021 The word “ballot” is derived from the Italian word “ballotta,” meaning little ball. The artifact here is a Civil War-era ballot box with 14 black and 25 white clay balls or marbles. Well before the American Revolution, fraternal clubs such as the Masons were using similar boxes to decide elections. Marbles or balls were dropped… Wagon Wheels (1934) Posted on October 12, 2021 The trio of Belmet, Burch, and O’Meary are leading a wagon train west and Murdock is out to stop them. The settlers fight off his initial Indian attack and reach the mountains. With the wagon train vulnerable as it crosses a river, Murdock has the Indians make a final attack. Written by Maurice VanAuken. Nuestra Senora del Rosario Pomata Posted on October 3, 2021 (Our Lady of Rosario Pomata), Anonymous. A wonderfully vibrant painting of the Holy Mother, attended by two knights, from the Church of Santa Clara, Ayacucho, Peru, as seen through the perspectives of both the indigenous peoples of the Andes and of Spanish Church figures. The painting is unattributed, though dates from the mid-19th century, approximately… Rose Canton Posted on October 2, 2021 Rose Canton serving dish. Formed vessel in traditional “shrimp dish” style. Heavily gilded handle. Qing dynasty, 19th century. 1 2 3 4 … 14 Next PAMPLIN HISTORICAL PARK Nearly 3,000,0000 Americans served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. The overwhelming majority of these men (and all of the women) fought as common soldiers, with ranks well below that of general or colonel. Their sacrifice is unparalleled in American history. More than 620,000 Civil War soldiers died in service to their cause, on more than 10,000 battlefields, in uncounted hospitals and camps, and along lonely roadsides. To learn more click on this link. DIGITAL ARCHIVES Here is an amazing opportunity to research unique documents online, available throught the efforts of the Pamplin Historical Park. Pamplin Historical Park and the Museum of the Civil War Soldier is proud to have among our collection of artifacts and images, a large archive of documents dating from the 18th to 20th Centuries – including the famed Wiley Sword Collection which was donated in 2015. Many of those documents are too delicate for display, so to advance our mission of education and preservation we are making digital versions of these invaluable resources available to the public for use and research. The Pamplin Collection of Chinese, Native American, Western, and Fine Art; Civil War, George Washington, and American History; and Antique Furniture, Jewelry, and Collectibles is the most significant private art and history holding, in quantity and quality, within the United States. The wall art of important paintings, prints, and photographs ranks in the top five in value in private hands. Copyright © 2021 Pamplin Collection. All Rights Reserved.