Harold P. Stern

Harold Philip Stern (May 3, 1922 – April 3, 1977) was an American art historian and curator specializing in Asian art.

Harold P. Stern
Born3 May 1922 
Died3 April 1977  (aged 54)
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 

He worked at Freer Gallery of Art of the Smithsonian Institution starting in 1950 and served as its director from 1971 to 1977.[1]

Stern coined the term "Manyo'an" meaning a myriad of autumn leaves.[2][3][4]

Literary works
  • Masterpieces of Korean art, 1957
  • Masterprints of ukiyo-e hanga, 1960
  • Rimpa: Masterworks of the Japanese decorative school, 1971
  • The magnificent three: lacquer, netsuke and tsuba, 1972
  • Ukiyo-e paintings, Freer Gallery art, 1973
  • Birds, beasts, blossoms and bugs: the nature of Japan, 1976

References
  1. "Harold P. Stern Dies". Chronology of Smithsonian History. Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives. 3 April 1977. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. "The Manyo'an Collection of Japanese Art". The Manyo'an Collection of Japanese Art. Gitter-Yelen Foundation. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. "Contributor information and links". Amber Lotus Publishing. 17 July 2006. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. "The Manyo'an Collection of Japanese Art". The Gitter-Yelen Art Study Center. Gitter-Yelen Foundation. 10 March 2006. Archived from the original on 10 March 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2021.


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