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Reference Library
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Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
18
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
13
Sotheby's (Firm)
13
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
12
Sotheby's Belgravia (Firm)
9
Fine Art Society
8
Marsh, Jan, 1942–
8
Morris, William, 1834–1896
8
Bonhams (Firm : 2001)
7
Maas Gallery (London, England)
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Newall, Christopher
7
Victoria and Albert Museum
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Gere, Charlotte
6
Heath, William, 1795–1840
6
McConkey, Kenneth
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Wood, Christopher, 1941–2009
6
Blake, William, 1757–1827
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Gaunt, William, 1900–1980
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Hans P. Kraus, Jr. (Firm)
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Lower Nupend Gallery
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175
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2023-2024
14
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Books
3,237
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153
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123
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
52
Articles & Chapters
49
Periodicals
26
Drawings & Watercolors
15
Maps & Atlas (printed)
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Videos
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3,748
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20th century
1,331
19th century
1,309
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18th century
38
17th century
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wove paper
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wove paper.
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ephemera
208
lithograph
193
wood engraving
177
aquatint
144
engraving
140
history
108
chromolithograph
89
advertisement
64
exhibition catalog
64
cut-paper work
63
recreation
56
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53
drawing book
53
valentine
51
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47
financial record
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etching
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
427
Painting, Modern -- 19th century -- Catalogs.
91
Prints, Modern -- 19th century -- Catalogs.
87
Great Britain.
84
Prints, Modern -- 20th century -- Catalogs.
79
Drawing books -- Specimens.
74
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
73
Mezzotint engraving, European -- Catalogs.
68
Satire, English.
68
Painting, Modern -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
56
English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
55
Wood-engraving, European -- Catalogs.
55
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
51
Painting, European -- 19th century -- Catalogs.
51
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
English poetry -- 19th century.
48
Painting, British -- Exhibitions.
43
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
41
Painting, British -- 19th century -- Catalogs.
41
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.
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74
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62
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56
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42
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40
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39
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25
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22
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Morris, William, 1834–1896
47
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
42
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
34
Blake, William, 1757–1827
28
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
19
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
15
Constable, John, 1776–1837
14
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800–1877
14
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
12
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
12
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
12
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820
9
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
9
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
7
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824
7
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
7
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
7
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
7
Austen, Jane, 1775–1817
6
Cameron, Julia Margaret, 1815–1879
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Exhibition History
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
18
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
2
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
2
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
2
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
1
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-02-02 - 2017-04-30)
1
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
1
Peterloo and Protest (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-08-16 - 2019-12-01)
1
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
1
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
26
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
18
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules David Prown.
14
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Steve Parks.
7
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
6
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
5
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David A. Richards.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Judy Sirota Rosenthal and Philip B. Rosenthal, Yale BA 1967, MA 1970, PhD 1974
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Hohenzollern-Schlaberg-Hughes Collection, Gift Thomas Lowe Hughes, Yale JD 1952
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alicia Faxon in memory of Richard B. Faxon, Yale BA 1949
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Bert Boyson
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Verónica Uribe.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen Liman.
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Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
2
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
3
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
4
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
5
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
6
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
7
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
8
Valentine card
mid-19th century
9
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
10
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
11
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
12
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
13
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
14
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
15
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
16
Valentine card
mid-19th century
17
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
18
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
19
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
20
I am thine love
mid-19th century
21
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
22
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
23
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
24
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
25
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
26
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
27
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
28
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
29
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
30
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
31
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
32
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
33
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
34
Furness, F.
F. Furness, painter and gilder
[between 1826 and 1840?]
35
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
36
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
37
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
38
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
39
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
40
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
41
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
42
We must be united!
mid-19th century
43
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
44
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
45
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
46
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
47
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
48
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)
Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855
[1855]
49
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
50
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
51
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
52
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
53
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Journal in Portugal, Spain and France
1812-1814
54
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
55
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment
[not before 1882]
56
National Panorama (London, England)
National Panorama, 21, York Street, Westminster
[1883?]
57
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
58
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
59
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
60
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
61
To be disposed of
[approximately 1850]
62
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
63
Barklie, John R.
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55]
1855
64
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
65
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
66
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
67
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
68
[Advertisement for patent doors, windows, & shutters for the prevention of burglary]
[1817?]
69
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
70
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
71
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
72
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843
1843
73
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
74
Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)
George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse
[mid 19th century]
75
Simkin, Henry James, -1896
[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]
1891
76
Miller & Sons (London, England)
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]
[between 1830 and 1850?]
77
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
78
Remember me
1881
79
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
80
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
81
Parkes, Zachariah
Zachariah Parkes, Digbeth, Birmingham
[between 1820 and 1840?]
82
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
83
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
84
Roberson & Company
Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting
[not before 1862]
85
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester
1820
86
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828
1828
87
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
88
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed
1837
89
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
90
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
91
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
92
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894
Henry Halvoet & Cie.
[approximately 1840]
93
Maple & Co.
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]
1881
94
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
95
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
96
[Almanac for 1881]
[1880]
97
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
98
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
99
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
100
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
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