William Henry Holmes
American academic, painter and illustrator
- Lived
- 1846–1933
Updated September 2026
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All free classicsArt in Shell of the Ancient Americans
Ancient Pottery of the Mississippi Valley
Pottery of the ancient Pueblos. (1886 N 04 / 1882-1883 (pages 257-360))
Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia
A Study of the Textile Art in Its Relation to the Development of Form and Ornament
Prehistoric Textile Art of Eastern United States
Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery
Origin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art.
Illustrated Catalogue of a Portion of the Collections Made During the Field Season of 1881
About William Henry Holmes
William Henry Holmes, known as W. H. Holmes, was an American explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, scientific illustrator, cartographer, mountain climber, geologist and museum curator and director.
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