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Total number of records: 182

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Books and printed items158
Art items13
Archives10
Objects1

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Brotherton Collection182
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections182

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ethnology1
missionary work1
religion1

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Finland2
Germany2
Belgium1
England1
France1
Greece1
Hungary1
Ireland1
Italy1
Netherlands1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Glover, Stephen (1813-1870)58
Nelson, S (1800-1862)45
Carpenter, J E (1813-1885)24
Carpenter, J. E24
Jefferys, Charles23
Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)23
Gill, Edward J9
Lawson, Fred8
Lake, J W6
Lake, J. W6

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From 17001
From 1800160
From 190019

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Up to 1899145
Up to 199935

Archive File

German, Hungarian & Romanian illustrations (11) of Roma

c.1854 - c.1940

Set of black and white illustrations featuring Roma mainly from Hungary and Romania. Most taken from German printed publications. Most associated with dance/music/musical instruments such as fiddle/v...

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Payne (Charles F,) Letters (5) to Mrs Phillips

Payne, Charles F

4/3/1950 - 11/08/1950

Letters to Mrs McGrigor Phillips from Chas F. Payne, also calling himself Anselo Kamomeskro. 4 Mar 1950, 20 Mar 1950, 14 Apr 1950, 27 Jul 1950 and 11 Aug 1950. Regarding his booklets,[see related...

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Archive Art File

"Forgeron tsigane," Unknown artist.

c.1840

Print of a scene of interior with four figures, some working with tools and others smoking long pipes. From a painting titled, “Forgeron tsigane, Baghtcheh-Sara'i (Crimee.) 17 Aout [August] 183...

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Unframed water-colours with ink and pencil,
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Unframed water-colours (4) with ink and pencil,

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1935

Featuring Gypsy Traveller related subjects.

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Gipsies at Lee Gap Fair 1948
Archive Art Item

"Gipsies at Lee Gap Fair 1948"

1948

Pencil drawing of two women and man around a campfire.

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Archive Art Item

Szany. (Hungary)

1930?

Colour etching of male dancers. Pencil title, " Szany. (Hungary)."

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Press Cuttings (1959)

1959

Cuttings from press and other printed material referencing Gypsy and Traveller related subjects from 1959 Arranged in chronological order. Originally filed in a folder ref "Gypsy Folder B5294R" wi...

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Archive Art Piece

Untitled. Gypsy Traveller wagons.

Frederick Lawson

c.1927

Charcoal/pencil drawing of two Gypsy Traveller wagons. with a person in bewteen and horse to the left.

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Redmire. 1920, Watercolour.
Archive Art Piece

Redmire. 1920, Watercolour.

Frederick Lawson

1920

Watercolour of people sat outside and on the steps of a Gypsy Traveller wagon [ caravan ].

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Archive Art Piece

"For Mrs Buffey on Gypsies." Watercolour

Frederick Lawson

n.d.[c.1920 - c.1940]

Watercolour painting of families around two Gypsy Traveller wagons. On the reverse side in pencil, "For Mrs Buffey on Gypsies."

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Untitled. Gypsy Traveller wagon at teatime.Watercolour.

Frederick Lawson

c.1920 - c.1935

Watercolour drawing of people drinking, sat outside a wagon.

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Untitled.Gypsy Traveller wagons at dusk. 1920

Frederick Lawson

1920

Untitled of two wagons and trailer (possibly at dusk as quite dark colouring).

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