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Christie, Manson & Woods
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Sotheby's (Firm)
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Sotheby's Belgravia (Firm)
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John Murray (Firm)
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Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
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Christie & Manson
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Christie, James, 1773–1831
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Karl Baedeker (Firm)
114
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
90
Blake, William, 1757–1827
79
Arts Council of Great Britain
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Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
69
Ward, Lock & Co
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Fine Art Society
66
Tate Gallery
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
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Britton, John, 1771–1857
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Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
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923
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570
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564
Maps & Atlas (printed)
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222
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54,926
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20th century
26,178
21st century
14,057
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12,164
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305
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wove paper
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molding (forming)
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albumen process
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wood engraving
1,751
exhibition catalog
1,239
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1,101
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1,099
auction catalog
1,076
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aquatint
990
artists' book
886
chromolithograph
608
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595
etching
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419
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360
armorial bookplates (provenance)
320
private press books (publishing)
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photograph
312
accordion fold format (binding)
291
photomechanical print
291
drawing book
265
recreation
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Painting, European -- Catalogs.
1,040
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
854
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
839
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Catalogs.
737
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
679
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
664
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.
596
Rare books -- Catalogs.
586
Great Britain.
576
Art, British -- Catalogs.
492
Furniture -- Catalogs.
433
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
424
Drawing, British -- Catalogs.
378
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Auction catalogs.
343
Upcott, William, 1779–1845 -- Autograph.
339
Hilles, Frederick Whiley, 1900– -- Provenance (BAC,REF)
335
Art auctions -- Catalogs.
321
Drawing, European -- Catalogs.
275
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
275
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3,539
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1,387
17th century
626
21st century
331
16th century
247
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47
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21
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14
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13
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6
14th century
6
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4
Alfred, 871-899
3
13th century
2
58 B.C.-511 A.D
2
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Elizabeth II
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Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
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9,107
England
5,969
London
1,891
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1,219
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683
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604
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467
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445
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342
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279
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182
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
384
Blake, William, 1757–1827
364
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
195
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
175
Constable, John, 1776–1837
168
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
150
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
135
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
135
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
133
Morris, William, 1834–1896
131
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
125
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
119
Kahn, Louis I., 1901–1974
104
Bacon, Francis, 1909–1992
98
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
93
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
84
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
83
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
77
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
75
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
75
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
112
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
85
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
74
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
59
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
43
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
35
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
23
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
14
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
13
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
13
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
12
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
12
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
12
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
9
Tony Foster : Watercolor Diaries, Cornwall to Colorado (Yale Center for British Art, May 30, 2019-August 25, 2019)
6
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
4
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
4
Captive Bodies: British Prisons, 1750-1900 (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-08-27 - 2018-12-17)
4
“The Poet of Them All”: William Shakespeare and Miniature Designer Bindings from the Collection of Neale and Margaret Albert (Yale Center for British Art, June 16, 2016-August 21, 2016)
4
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
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22960434330008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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22960469820008651|Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980
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Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
2
Luxmoore, Mary. no_linkage
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
3
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
4
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
5
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
6
Bruce, James, 1730–1794
Travels to discover the source of the Nile
1790
7
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
8
Cussons, Richard T., no_linkage
Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for purchases by Mrs. Maister, Wood Hall
1845
9
William Stevenson Owen, judge
between 1884 and 1909
10
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee
mid-19th century
11
Mansfield Stone Quarries
Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870
1870
12
Riley, Bridget, born 1931
Bridget Riley
[1965]
13
Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)
Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford
1880
14
Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale
Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman
[189-?]
15
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854
Sketchbook
circa 1830
16
Herring, William. no_linkage
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
17
Bonnell, Mandy, no_linkage
Bethany seeds
2013
18
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
19
Remember me
1881
20
Portraits of Cape Town figures
ca. 1828
21
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light
[approximately 1870]
22
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
23
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
24
The royal wedding official programme
2011
25
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
26
A booke of secrets
1596
27
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
28
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
29
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
30
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
31
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
32
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
33
Dilnot, John, no_linkage
Moth collection
2013
34
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Label for Bacon Brothers "B.B." cigarettes (Turkish)]
[approximately 1910]
35
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
36
In affectionate remembrance of James Page
1885
37
W. Woods & Son (London, England)
[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]
1839
38
Cracknall, James, no_linkage
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
39
Roberts, John (Hosier), no_linkage
[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]
1773
40
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Branches
[2007]
41
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
42
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker) no_linkage
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
43
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
44
C. P. A. F. no_linkage
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
45
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
46
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War
[approximately 1854]
47
Smith, J. (John), 1652–1743
[ A Ballad singer
[1680?]
48
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England)
Clarke S. Mallett
[188-?]
49
Bonchurch Family Hotel (Brannon, Wotton, Isle of Wight)
[Trade card for Bonchurch Family Hotel)
[188-?]
50
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
51
Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C
The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.)
c1977
52
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Field notes
2006
53
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder) no_linkage
Butterflies
made in 2011
54
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
55
The emperor of China's palace at Pekin
MDCCLIII [1753]
56
Bonnell, Mandy. no_linkage
Antmothbeetlemillipedespider
2006
57
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The soldier's return
[1793]
58
J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland)
[Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913
1913
59
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
60
In loving remembrance of William Albert Hadley, aged 18 years
1873
61
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
62
Laurie, Anna Maitland, 1782–1861
Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading
June 16th, 1831
63
Project Ocean
2011
64
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment
[not before 1882]
65
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
66
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
67
Pollard, G., no_linkage
Letter
1928 April 13th
68
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
69
Henderson, F. (Clothier), no_linkage
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
70
To be disposed of
[approximately 1850]
71
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
72
Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill
Michaelmas, 1820 and 1823
73
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..
[1788]
74
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
75
Gurton, Alfred. no_linkage
Diary of Alfred Gurton on a trip to India
1918
76
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ..
mid-19th century
77
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
Henry Moore shelter-sketch-book
[1967]
78
Field, William, 1854–1932
William Field scrapbook
1895
79
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
80
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright notebook
1775-1780
81
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
82
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
83
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Called to the rescue
[1880]
84
[Chinese decorative packaging labels]
[approximately 1950?]
85
The Royal Regatta
[ca. 1852?]
86
Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813–1901
The Royal album
ca. 1860-1861
87
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
88
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
89
Drawings by wards of the Adult Orphan Institution, London
1831
90
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1850-1857
91
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
92
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)
The Westminster Hotel
[189-?]
93
Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps
1917-1918
94
Valentine card
[approximately 1859]
95
Probert, John, active 1764
A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady
1767
96
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
97
N. Kelly & Son
Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake
1835
98
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
99
Ward, Emily Elizabeth, 1798–1882
Six views of the most important towns, and mining districts, upon the table land of Mexico
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
100
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
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