Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Related Content:
View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/ycba.mss.0066
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
The volumes are a subset of "The Forbes Collection" previously in the library of St. Mary's College, Oscott. The full collection was presented to Oscott by Charles Forbes, comte de Montalembert, upon the death of his mother, Eliza Rosée Montalembert (née Forbes).
Exhibition History:
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
Subject Terms:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819. | Forbes, James, 1749–1819 -- Travel. | Forbes, James, 1749–1819 -- Correspondence. | Forbes, James, 1749–1819. Oriental memoirs. | Forbes, James, 1749–1819. Descriptive letters and drawings. | Montalembert, Eliza Rosée, comtesse de, -1839. | East India Company -- Officials and employees. | India -- Description and travel. | England -- Description and travel. | Italy -- Description and travel. | Scotland -- Description and travel. | Wales -- Description and travel. | Montalembert, Eliza Rosée, comtesse de, -1839 -- Ownership. | Montalembert, Charles Forbes, comte de, 1810–1870 -- Ownership. | Oscott College -- Ownership.