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Reference Library
36,408
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Christie, Manson & Woods
214
Sotheby's (Firm)
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
131
Christie & Manson
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Christie, James, 1773–1831
121
John Murray (Firm)
103
Blake, William, 1757–1827
81
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
80
Karl Baedeker (Firm)
73
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
70
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
69
Ward, Lock & Co
63
Britton, John, 1771–1857
53
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
53
Arts Council of Great Britain
52
Fine Art Society
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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
52
Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
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52,429
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52,420
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24,398
21st century
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19th century
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2,172
17th century
362
15th century
304
16th century
143
13th century
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wood engraving
1,709
exhibition catalog
1,248
auction catalog
1,096
engraving
951
aquatint
942
lithograph
924
artists' book
734
history
577
chromolithograph
447
etching
415
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406
woodcut
390
armorial bookplates (provenance)
330
private press books (publishing)
313
ephemera
299
incunabula
257
drawing book
249
fragments (object portions)
245
chromoxylograph
227
accordion fold format (binding)
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Painting, European -- Catalogs.
1,074
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
856
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Catalogs.
748
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
680
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
676
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
664
Rare books -- Catalogs.
649
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.
600
Great Britain.
543
Art, British -- Catalogs.
490
Furniture -- Catalogs.
428
Drawing, British -- Catalogs.
379
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Auction catalogs.
340
Upcott, William, 1779–1845 -- Autograph.
339
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
325
Art auctions -- Catalogs.
320
Incunabula in Yale Library.
293
Drawing, European -- Catalogs.
282
Art, British -- Exhibitions.
257
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20th century
3,257
19th century
3,219
18th century
1,306
17th century
649
21st century
313
16th century
259
15th century
57
17th-18th centuries
22
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20
11th century
13
12th century
8
14th century
6
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6
13th century
3
Alfred, 871-899
3
Civil War, 49-45 B.C
3
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3
19th-20th centuries
2
Description and travel
2
Early church, ca. 30-600
2
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Great Britain
7,444
England
5,542
London
1,757
London (England)
931
Scotland
612
United States
553
Europe
450
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417
France
387
Italy
328
India
265
Australia
228
Wales
227
Edinburgh (Scotland)
189
Edinburgh
170
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127
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117
Middle East
115
Oxford (England)
112
Canada
101
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
400
Blake, William, 1757–1827
332
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
172
Constable, John, 1776–1837
167
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
166
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
155
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
128
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
126
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
123
Morris, William, 1834–1896
120
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
119
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
112
Kahn, Louis I., 1901–1974
111
Bacon, Francis, 1909–1992
104
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
77
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
75
Hockney, David, born 1937
73
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
71
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
67
Sickert, Walter, 1860–1942
67
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
120
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
69
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
41
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
34
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
26
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
25
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
13
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
12
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
11
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
10
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
8
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
4
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
3
Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars (Yale Center for British Art, May 24, 2006-September 10, 2006)
3
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
3
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
2
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
2
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
2
“Endless forms”: Charles Darwin, Natural Science, and the Visual Arts (Yale Center for British Art, February 12, 2009-May 3, 2009)
2
“The Poet of Them All”: William Shakespeare and Miniature Designer Bindings from the Collection of Neale and Margaret Albert (Yale Center for British Art, June 16, 2016-August 21, 2016)
2
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
158
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules David Prown.
153
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
122
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
91
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
89
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
86
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
56
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
49
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
43
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
43
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David A. Richards.
41
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John Coplans Trust.
40
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
37
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Martina Droth.
34
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Scott Wilcox.
34
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lisa Ford.
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
26
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968
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804
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558
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313
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252
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76
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73
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44
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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery, from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
[1819?]
2
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
1819
3
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Constable with his friends in 1806
1981
5
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery
1833
6
Constable, John, 1776–1837
English landscape
[1845]
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c.
1852
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or parrots
1978
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Teapots and quails
1953
10
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in the seven Ionian islands
December 1st, 1863
11
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Letters of Edward Lear, author of "The book of nonsense"
[approximately 1908?]
12
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Nonsensus
1988
13
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Indian Journal
1953
14
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Lear in Sicily
1938
15
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Book of nonsense ..
1856]
16
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
St. Kiven and the gentle Kathleen
1973
17
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Journals of a landscape painter in Albania, &c.
1851
18
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Book of nonsense
[1846]
19
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
The book of nonsense
[approximately 1916?]
20
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
A book of nonsense
[between 1868 and 1871]
21
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Edward Lear's journals
1952
22
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Illustrated excursions in Italy
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
23
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
A book of nonsense
[1863]
24
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The complete works of William Hogarth
1838
25
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The analysis of beauty
MDCCLII. [1753]
26
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath, Esq., R.A.
[1837?]
27
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of Mr. Hogarth moralized
[183-?]
28
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
29
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
1824
30
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth restored
1812
31
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
[1849?]
32
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The beggar's opera by Hogarth and Blake
1965
33
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The complete works of William Hogarth
[between 1860 and 1870?]
34
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
[1833]
35
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth,
[between 1837 and 1848]
36
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Original and genuine works
1820-1822
37
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy
1778
38
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774
MDCCLXXV [1775]
39
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds
1842
40
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780
M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
41
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ..
1819
42
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
43
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
44
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Johnson and Garrick
1816
45
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Discours prononcés a l'Académie royale de peinture de Londres,
1787
46
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1772
M DCC LXIII. [i.e. 1773]
47
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Delle arti del disegno
1787
48
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778
M DCC LXXIX [1779]
49
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788
M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
50
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Letters of Sir Joshua Reynolds
1929
51
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
52
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770
MDCCLXXI [1771]
53
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1797
54
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776
M DCC LXXVII [1777]
55
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782
M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
56
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,
1801
57
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1786
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
58
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1798
59
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Sir Joshua Reynolds' Notes and observations on pictures
1859
60
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Delle arti del disegno
1778
61
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771
MDCCLXXII [1772]
62
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Engravings from the pictures & sketches painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds
July 1820 [i.e. 1820-1831]
63
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10, 1790
M.DCC.XCI. [1791]
64
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Liber fluviorum, or, River scenery of France
MDCCCLVII [1857]
65
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
The harbours of England
1856
66
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Fifty-six engravings illustrative of The pleasures of memory and other poems
1834
67
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Views in Sussex
1819
68
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
The Turner gallery
[1878?]
69
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's Rivers of France
[1887]
70
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's rivers of England
1883
71
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's rivers of France
[between 1850 and 1859?]
72
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
An antiquarian and picturesque tour round the Southern Coast of England
MDCCCXLIX [1849]
73
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
74
Blake, William, 1757–1827
William Blake's designs for Edward Young's Night thoughts
1980-
75
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Spring
1993
76
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poetry and prose of William Blake
1935
77
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The complete writings of William Blake
MCMLVII [1957]
78
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Illustrations of the book of Job by William Blake;
1935
79
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The note-book of William Blake
MCMXXXV [1935]
80
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The writings of William Blake
MCMXXV [1925]
81
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The Blake-Varley sketchbook of 1819
1969
82
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil
1937
83
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poems of Thomas Gray
[2013]
84
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Specimens of ornamental art workmanship
1852
85
Delassaux, Victor
Street architecture;
1855
86
Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838–1925
The art of chromolithography
1883
87
Robinson, P. F. (Peter Frederick), 1776–1858
... History of Woburn Abbey
1833
88
Beattie, William, 1793–1875
The Waldenses;
1838
89
Russell, William Howard, Sir, 1820–1907
A memorial of the marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward Prince of Wales and H.R.H. Alexandra Princess of Denmark
[1864]
90
Douglass, George
The art of drawing in perspective,
1805
91
Enfield, William, 1741–1797
An essay on the cultivation of taste,
1818
92
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758–1838
Hungerfordiana: or Memoirs of the family of Hungerford,
1823]
93
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31–1821
Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
M,DCC,XCII [1792]
94
The primer
[1844]
95
Hop-o' my-thumb and the seven league boots
[1853]
96
Taylor, Tom, 1817–1880
Handbook of the pictures in the International Exhibition of 1862
1862
97
Dilke, Charles Wentworth, 1789–1864
Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851
1855
98
Weld, Isaac, 1774–1856
Travels through the states of North America, and the provinces of upper and lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797
1807
99
Mundy, Godfrey Charles, 1804–1860
Our Antipodes, or, Residence and rambles in the Australasian colonies : with a glimpse of the gold fields
1852
100
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682–1761
A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France
MDCCLXVI [1766]
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