Preface p. 7
Contributors p. 9
Edwards W. Forbes, Paul J. Sachs, and the Origins of the Harvard University Art Museums p. 10
Chronology: History of the Harvard University Art Museums p. 36
From Mementos to Masterpieces: Shaping the Asian Collections p. 46
Asian Art p. 52
Cultural Survivors and Time Travelers: Ancient Art on Quincy Street p. 89
Ancient Art p. 94
From Currant Cake to Shahnamehs, and Beyond p. 122
Islamic and Later Indian Art p. 128
The Curator's Role: A View from the Department of Paintings and Sculpture p. 156
Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts p. 162
The Drawing Collection at 100 p. 202
Drawings p. 208
The Print Masterpiece and the Teaching Collection p. 245
Prints p. 250
Photography at the Crossroads p. 286
Photographs p. 292
The Busch-Reisinger Museum in Its Tenth Decade: Reflections on Survival and Success p. 319
Works in the Busch-Reisinger Museum p. 324
Index of Artists and Works p. 361