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Labour Party (Great Britain)
14
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
14
Metal Box Company
9
Dilnot, John
5
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
5
Northern Assurance Company, Limited
5
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
4
Harrow School
4
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
4
Valentine & Sons
4
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
3
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
3
London Association for the Blind
3
Zoological Society of London
3
A. Garstin & Co. (London, England)
2
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
2
British Red Cross Society
2
Bush, Tracey
2
Cadbury Brothers
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Clark's O.N.T. (Firm)
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336
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Books
372
Prints
288
Archives & Manuscripts
145
Postcards
113
Photographs
8
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
8
Periodicals
2
Visual Materials
2
Articles & Chapters
1
Music (printed)
1
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19th century
582
20th century
443
18th century
33
21st century
32
17th century
2
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memorial card
247
memorials (commemorative)
178
advertisement
170
chromolithograph
145
botanical illustration
141
postcard
127
cut-paper work
107
engraving
86
financial record
86
blank form
85
trade cards (advertising)
79
billhead
72
memorial work
67
photomechanical print
65
receipts (financial records)
65
lithograph
58
photographic postcard
53
valentine
53
embossed print
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Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
262
Grief.
249
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
163
Death.
121
Postcards -- Specimens.
57
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
Children -- Death.
50
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
37
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
33
Bookmarks -- Specimens.
30
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
29
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
27
Politics -- Great Britain.
26
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
25
Political parties -- Great Britain.
25
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
24
Food -- Great Britain.
23
Beverages -- Great Britain.
21
Christmas cards -- Specimens.
20
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
18
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19th century
208
20th century
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18th century
8
17th century
2
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Great Britain
641
England
139
London
74
London (England)
42
Scotland
14
Manchester (England)
7
France
5
Glasgow
4
Great Britain Japan
4
Ireland
4
Japan Great Britain
4
Manchester
4
Brighton
3
Canada
3
India
3
Liverpool
3
Sheffield
3
Southampton
3
United States
3
Bedford
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
12
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
8
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
5
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
5
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
5
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
4
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
4
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900–2002
3
Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984–
3
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
3
Stevenson, Robert W., active 1881–1891
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1982–
3
Ainley, Susannah, -1898
2
Austen, William Augustus, -1859
2
Brown, Charlie, active 1879–1937
2
Buggin, Barrington
2
Byass, Charles, active 1849
2
Cracknall, James
2
Dilnot, John
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Exhibition History
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
2
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
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
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
1
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
128
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
5
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
5
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961
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, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Valerie Jackson-Harris.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gillian Forrester
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gregory F.W. Todd, Yale BA 1976, in memory of Joan Castle Sitwell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gregory F.W. Todd, Yale BA 1976, in memory of Joan Castle Sitwell.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jay Clifford
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Magda Cordell McHale
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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1,055
French
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Welsh
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Danish
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Efik
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Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
2
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!
[approximately 1875?]
3
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
4
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
5
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
6
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
7
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
8
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
9
Bill for building expenses
1760
10
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
11
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
12
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
13
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
14
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
15
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
16
Valentine card
mid-19th century
17
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
18
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
19
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
20
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
21
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
22
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
23
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
24
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
25
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
26
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
27
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
28
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
29
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
30
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
31
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
32
Valentine card
mid-19th century
33
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
34
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
35
Morrison, S. G.
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
1911
36
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
37
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
38
The royal wedding official programme
2011
39
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
40
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
41
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
42
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
43
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England)
Clarke S. Mallett
[188-?]
44
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
45
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
46
I am thine love
mid-19th century
47
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
48
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford
1905
49
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
50
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
51
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
52
Mintons Ltd
Minton English bone china
[between 1960 and 1980]
53
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
54
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
55
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
56
Queen Hotel (Chester, England)
Queen Hotel
[188-?]
57
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
58
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
59
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
60
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
61
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
62
William's return
[18th century]
63
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
64
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
65
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
66
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer
1883
67
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
68
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
69
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
70
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
71
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
72
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
73
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
74
London & County Banking Company
A couple of hundred just to go with
1900
75
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
76
Furness, F.
F. Furness, painter and gilder
[between 1826 and 1840?]
77
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
78
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
79
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
80
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
81
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
82
H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010
2010
83
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
84
Wright, James, coach builder
Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of Sir George Musgrave in Penrith,Cumbria, from March, 1864 to January, 1865
1864-1865
85
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
86
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
87
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
88
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
89
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
90
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
91
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
92
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
93
We must be united!
mid-19th century
94
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
95
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
96
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
97
An artistic calendar
[approximately 1950?]
98
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
99
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
100
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
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