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Reference Library
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Christie, Manson & Woods
214
Sotheby's (Firm)
158
Sotheby's Belgravia (Firm)
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Victoria and Albert Museum
145
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
131
Christie & Manson
126
Christie, James, 1773–1831
121
John Murray (Firm)
103
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
79
Blake, William, 1757–1827
78
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
70
Karl Baedeker (Firm)
66
Ward, Lock & Co
63
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
60
Britton, John, 1771–1857
53
Arts Council of Great Britain
51
Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
51
Fine Art Society
51
Pevsner, Nikolaus, Sir, 1902–
49
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
48
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23,383
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1,074
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808
artists' book
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etching
372
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368
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314
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Painting, European -- Catalogs.
1,036
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
852
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Catalogs.
738
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
687
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
679
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
663
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.
595
Rare books -- Catalogs.
582
Great Britain.
539
Art, British -- Catalogs.
489
Furniture -- Catalogs.
415
Drawing, British -- Catalogs.
377
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Auction catalogs.
340
Upcott, William, 1779–1845 -- Autograph.
339
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
326
Art auctions -- Catalogs.
320
Drawing, European -- Catalogs.
273
Art, British -- Exhibitions.
242
Art -- Catalogs.
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1,244
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
351
Blake, William, 1757–1827
321
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
165
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
160
Constable, John, 1776–1837
153
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
137
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
123
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
123
Morris, William, 1834–1896
118
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
114
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
109
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
108
Kahn, Louis I., 1901–1974
96
Bacon, Francis, 1909–1992
89
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
76
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
75
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
71
Hockney, David, born 1937
68
Sickert, Walter, 1860–1942
66
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
64
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
110
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
61
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
46
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
41
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
24
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
24
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
12
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
11
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
11
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
9
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
8
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
3
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
3
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
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Art in Focus : Wales (Yale Center for British Art, 2014-04-04 - 2014-08-10)
1
Art in Focus: John Goto's High Summer (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-04-06 - 2018-08-19)
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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.
119
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
91
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
86
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
81
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
67
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
52
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
44
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
42
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David A. Richards.
40
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
39
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Scott Wilcox.
34
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Martina Droth.
33
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
30
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lisa Ford.
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John Coplans Trust.
27
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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Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
2
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
3
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
4
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
5
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
6
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
7
Mintons Ltd
Minton English bone china
[between 1960 and 1980]
8
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
9
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
10
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]
11
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
12
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
13
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
14
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
15
Rook, Anne
Virtual orchard
2009
16
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
17
Salt, Henry, 1780–1827
Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt
1809
18
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956
Rossetti and his circle
[1922]
19
Dilnot, John
Weeds and pests
2009
20
Coq d'Or (London, England)
Carte du jour
1955
21
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Follow the river
2015-2017
22
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
23
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
24
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)
[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]
1955
25
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
26
Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England)
The Regency. Ramsgate
1953
27
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
28
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
29
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Father's garden
1989
30
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
31
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
32
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
33
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
34
William's return
[18th century]
35
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Plunge
[2010]
36
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England)
Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight
[late 19th century]
37
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
38
Bonnell, Mandy
The coral aquarium
[1997]
39
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
40
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
41
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
42
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
43
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
44
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
45
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
46
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
47
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794
Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge
[approximately 1845]
48
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
49
Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C
The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.)
c1977
50
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Field notes
2006
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