title: Russian Art and Russian Studies at Dartmouth: Case of Ralph Sylvester Bartlett
abstract: This article delves into the fascinating story of Ralph Sylvester Bartlett, a Dartmouth College alumnus, and his intriguing connection to Russian art and culture. Through archival research at the Hood Museum, a remarkable 1933 photograph of Bartlett in Soviet Georgia, clad in traditional attire, sparked an investigation into his life and legacy. As a scion of New England, Bartlett's journey took him from his roots in Massachusetts to the Caucasus region, where he developed a deep appreciation fo
journal: Journal of Russian American Studies