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Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
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McConkey, Kenneth
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Mintorn, J. H. (John Haynes)
5
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1814–1886
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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
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Wright, Thomas, 1810–1877
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Childs, George
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Crowquill, Alfred
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Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
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Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
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Gaunt, William, 1900–1980
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Gere, Charlotte
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Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
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Heath, William, 1795–1840
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Lady
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Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew)
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Maas Gallery (London, England)
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Newall, Christopher
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Barringer, T. J
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Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
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19th century
784
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wove paper
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wove paper.
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ephemera
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lithograph
114
wood engraving
100
aquatint
79
engraving
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chromolithograph
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cut-paper work
59
history
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valentine
51
botanical illustration
50
embossed paper
47
recreation
45
drawing book
44
scrap
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etching
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trade cards (advertising)
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
419
Great Britain.
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Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
65
Drawing books -- Specimens.
65
Satire, English.
62
Painting, Modern -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
52
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
50
Painting, British -- Exhibitions.
41
English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
37
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.
36
Painting, Modern -- 19th century -- Great Britain -- Exhibitions.
34
Drawing -- Study and teaching.
31
Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
29
Drawing -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
29
Drawing -- Technique.
27
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
25
Painting, British.
22
Watercolor painting -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
22
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- Great Britain -- Exhibitions.
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Morris, William, 1834–1896
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Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
14
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
10
Blake, William, 1757–1827
9
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
7
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
7
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
6
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
6
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
6
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
5
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800–1877
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Brown, Ford Madox, 1821–1893
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Gillray, James, 1756–1815
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Hanover, House of
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Holloway, Thomas, 1800–1883
4
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
4
Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830–1896
4
Millais, John Everett, 1829–1896
4
Bouton, Charles-Marie, 1781–1853
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Exhibition History
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
15
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
2
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
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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
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
1
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
1
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
10
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
9
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules David Prown.
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
4
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
4
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 Steve Parks.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Judy Sirota Rosenthal and Philip B. Rosenthal, Yale BA 1967, MA 1970, PhD 1974
2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
2
Yale Center for British Art, Copy 3 is a Gift of Jules Prown.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alicia Faxon in memory of Richard B. Faxon, Yale BA 1949
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David A. Richards.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen Liman.
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Herman W. Liebert
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jock Reynolds
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John E. Hankins
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
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A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
2
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
3
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
4
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
5
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
6
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
7
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
8
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
9
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
10
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
11
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
12
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
13
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
14
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
15
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
16
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
17
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
18
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
19
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
20
Valentine card
mid-19th century
21
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
22
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
23
Valentine card
mid-19th century
24
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
25
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
26
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
27
I am thine love
mid-19th century
28
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
29
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
30
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
31
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
32
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
33
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
34
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
35
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
36
We must be united!
mid-19th century
37
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
38
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
39
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
40
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
41
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Journal in Portugal, Spain and France
1812-1814
42
To be disposed of
[approximately 1850]
43
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
44
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
45
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
46
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
47
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment
[not before 1882]
48
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
49
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
50
Remember me
1881
51
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
52
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
53
W. Burt scrapbook
1820s?-1867 (bulk 1820s)
54
Maple & Co.
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]
1881
55
By nature formed to be the lover's flower ..
mid-19th century
56
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
57
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
58
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
59
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894
Henry Halvoet & Cie.
[approximately 1840]
60
A chicken
[approximately 1860]
61
To her I love
mid-19th century
62
Mansfield Stone Quarries
Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870
1870
63
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
64
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
65
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]
66
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
67
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
68
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
69
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
70
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
71
Roberson & Company
Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting
[not before 1862]
72
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
73
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
74
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
75
Valentine card
[approximately 1859]
76
[Almanac for 1881]
[1880]
77
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
78
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
79
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
80
Varnish maker's recipe book
1861 Feb 5-1863 May 9
81
Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings
1813
82
Van Houten (Firm)
Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa
[ca. 1880?]
83
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
84
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
85
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
86
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent
[not after 1837]
87
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
88
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
89
Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England)
Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson
December 19, 1882
90
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
91
Grey Friars' House (Lincoln, England)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Kate Lamb, due to Mrs. Blundell at Grey Friars' House, Lincoln
April, 1882
92
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
93
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
94
Burch, William Walter, approximately 1796–1873
Album of the work of William Walter Burch, engraver on gold and silver
1821-1871
95
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
96
Quartettes
circa 1860?
97
Parnell & Banner
Parnell & Banner
[approximately 1850]
98
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
99
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
One hundred new fables
1817-1825
100
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
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