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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Meigh, Charles
17
Bush, Tracey
7
Morpeth, Sarah
7
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
5
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
5
Ridgway & Abington
5
Samuel Alcock & Co
5
T. & R. Boote
5
William Ridgway & Co
5
Charles Roberson & Co
4
Cockburn, Julie
4
Minton (Company)
4
Sutton, Emily, 1983–
4
William Ridgway, Son & Co
4
Dilnot, John
3
F. Ad. Richter & Co
3
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
3
King, Ronald, 1932–
3
Kirkpatrick, George, 1938–
3
Morling, Katharine
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
658
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Unavailable
605
Available
53
New Additions
2023-2024
46
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Three-Dimensional Artifacts
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658
Period
19th century
385
20th century
127
21st century
104
18th century
38
17th century
2
Materials & Techniques
ceramic (material)
11
molding (forming)
9
paper
5
engraving (action)
4
cardboard
2
glue
2
ivory (material)
2
sterling silver
2
transfer printing
2
carving (processes)
1
casting (process)
1
collage
1
engraving
1
glass
1
plywood
1
silversmithing
1
steel (alloy)
1
wood (plant material)
1
zinc
1
Work Type
recreation
193
game
139
lithograph
87
ceramic (material)
86
molding (forming)
77
stoneware (pottery)
74
jugs (vessels)
69
glazed ceramic ware (visual works)
51
toy theater
46
cut-paper work
45
artists' book
44
play
44
board game
43
artists' material
34
paint boxe
27
engraving
26
keepsake
24
optical instrument
21
puzzle
21
playing card
20
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Parks, Stephen -- Provenance.
53
Children's plays, English.
44
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
35
Women in natural history.
34
Ballads, English -- Juvenile drama.
32
Liman, Ellen and Arthur -- Provenance.
29
Geographical recreations -- Specimens.
27
Parks, Stephen -- Ownership.
27
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
25
Gothic revival (Art)
23
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
22
Artists' tools -- Specimens.
16
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.
16
Exhibitions -- England -- London.
15
Multiple art -- Great Britain.
15
Copperplates -- Specimens.
14
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
14
Crystal Palace (Great Exhibition, 1851, London, England)
13
Silenus (Mythological character)
12
Clergy.
11
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Subject Period
19th century
52
20th century
15
21st century
7
16th century
1
17th century
1
18th century
1
Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
274
England
29
London
19
Germany
7
France
6
London (England)
6
United States
6
Elsdon
5
Europe
5
Crystal Palace (London, England)
4
Scotland
4
Wales
3
Netherlands
2
Aldershot Camp
1
Arctic regions
1
Australia
1
Belgium
1
Bilston
1
Boppard (Germany)
1
Bruges
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Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
12
Silenus (Mythological character)
12
Pan (Greek deity)
7
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
6
Eli (Biblical figure)
5
Samuel (Biblical judge)
5
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
4
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
4
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
3
Abel (Biblical figure)
2
Cain (Biblical figure)
2
Cupid (Roman deity)
2
Dionysus (Greek deity)
2
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
2
Gilchrist, Thomas, 1812–1856
2
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809–1894
2
Peleus (Mythological character)
2
Thetis (Mythological character)
2
Van Heythuysen, F. M
2
Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894–1972
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Exhibition History
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
34
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
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
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
10
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
8
Photographs | Contemporary Art: Recent Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-06-20 - 2019-09-08)
4
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
2
Crafting Worldviews: European Instruments of Art and Science from Yale University (Yale University Art Gallery, 2023-02-17 - 2023-06-25)
1
Figures of Empire: Slavery and Portraiture in Eighteenth-Century Atlantic Britain (Yale Center for British Art, 2014-10-02 - 2014-12-14)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
82
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
28
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus
25
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus.
19
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
16
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
13
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Momart
12
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
11
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980
6
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
6
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Nancy and Robert Lindemeyer.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Thomas Strong, Yale MFA 1967.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
4
Yale Center for British Art, Hohenzollern-Schlaberg-Hughes Collection, Gift Thomas Lowe Hughes, Yale JD 1952
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger Pattenden.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Driek and Michael Zirinsky
2
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Language
English
562
No linguistic content
26
German
22
French
16
Dutch
2
Efik
1
Italian
1
Japanese
1
Multiple languages
1
Polish
1
Spanish
1
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Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
2
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
3
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
4
Memento mori ring
1689
5
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
6
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
7
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
8
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
9
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
10
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870
[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
[ca. 1859]
11
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
12
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
13
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
14
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
15
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
16
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
17
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
18
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
19
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
20
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
21
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
22
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
23
Percy, Samuel, 1753–1819
Horatio Nelson
circa 1810
24
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
25
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in each quarter of the world
1st Novr. 1818
26
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
27
Model of HMS Victory
2018
28
Gilmour, Chris, 1973–
Lambretta Li 125
2004
29
Gilmour, Chris, 1973–
Moka
2004
30
The British tourist
[1830s?]
31
Cockburn, Julie
[Beetles book]
[2002]
32
Wallis's tour of Europe
Nov. 24th, 1794
33
The Royal Regatta
[ca. 1852?]
34
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
35
Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
36
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
37
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851
[1851]
38
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a woman and a sister?"
circa 1835
39
Dilnot, John
Moth collection
2013
40
Court game of geography
[between 1838 and 1855]
41
Cockburn, Julie
[Flower book
[2005]
42
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
43
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy
[1804]
44
The mirror of truth
Jany. 1st, 1811
45
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose
[1831]
46
Sutton, Emily, 1983–
Robin on a crabapple branch
2008
47
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
48
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
49
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs
ca. 1780
50
Forget me not bookmark
ca. 1870?
51
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
52
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
53
Naval woolwork
1891
54
Words & pictures
1997
55
Meigh, Charles
Apostles jug
1842?
56
Porteus, Diana
Where the bee sucks
[2008]
57
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
58
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England)
Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting
late 19th century
59
[Claude glass]
[ca. 1780?]
60
Ceramic tile
19th century?
61
Charades en actions
approximately 1820?
62
Pinches (Medallists)
Albert Smith token
1859
63
Meigh, Charles
Julius Caesar
1839
64
Drawing and writing slate
[between 1850 and 1900]
65
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
66
J. H.Steward (Firm)
Bosworth's patent cavalry sketching board
[not before 1897]
67
Words & pictures
1997
68
Art Flag Company Inc
Union flag
ca. 1914-1918
69
Meigh, Charles
Bacchanalian dance
1844
70
Monkey jug
circa 1840
71
John Howard halfpenny token
[1794?]
72
Paul Clifford
[between 1850-1876]
73
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
74
Ganslandt & Vermehren
Ranger
1846
75
Crystal Palace of 1851
1851
76
Kenny, Chris, 1959–
Large map circle
2004
77
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kopfzerbrecher =
[1891 or 1892]
78
Walkers Shortbread (Firm)
Walkers biscuit tin commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
2011 or 2012
79
William Ridgway, Son & Co
Jousting jug
September 1, 1840
80
The brigand
[between 1876 and 1917]
81
Coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953
1953
82
William Ridgway & Co
Bullrushes
1835
83
Crescent perfect natural brown very best hair pins
mid-20th century
84
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Watercolor box
between 1829 and 1837
85
Contraband
[1950s?]
86
Acanthus leaves
circa 1860?
87
Nachet, Jean Alfred, 1831–1908
Microscope camera lucida
1880s?
88
Tombstone samples
late 19th century
89
[Geographical cards
16--]
90
Bush, Tracey
Butterflies of Britain
[2003]
91
A peep at the fox chace
1829
92
Bramah, Joseph, 1749–1814
[Campaign box belonging to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn]
[London?] :
93
[Edward W. Fitch prize medal from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Science and Art]
[1862]
94
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Throwing off, not so easy
1823
95
Whittington and his cat, or, Harlequin Lord Mayor of London
[between 1876 and 1917]
96
Bush, Tracey
Button depicting a bird in a hat
2018
97
Silenus
ca. 1831
98
NeoLucida
[2014]
99
Savage & Chong
Necklace
2011
100
Johnson & Sons, Manufacturing Chemists Ltd
Johnson's photo tints
[approximately 1930?]
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