US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Russian-born artisan Doris Cliff is traveling to countries such as Japan, China, Burma and Afghanistan to gather the jewels that she uses to make her wares. Similar photograph appears with the article, "Woman To Sail in Hunt for Gems," Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar 1936: A2. Doris uses a flame tool to work on a cuff. Text from negative sleeve: 4486 - Mrs Doris Cliff Left for China - jeweler traveling for gems 3/?/36 [stamped:] Mar 25 1936
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13692 ark:/21198/zz002hnxvs
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Jewelers--California--Los Angeles Jewelry making--California--Los Angeles Metals Bracelets Gems Cliff, Doris, b. 1886
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