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Total number of records: 1867

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Archives1696
Books and printed items171

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Art and Antique Market1867
LGBTQ1867

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
art21
art, modern10
art, british8
painting, british7
art britannique6
art, english6
decoration and ornament6
peinture britannique6
decorative arts5
furniture5

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
England25
Great Britain18
France6
Europe3
Scotland3
Oxford (England)2
United States2
Babylon (Extinct City)1
Bordeaux (Gironde)1
Delaware1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Tate Gallery11
Victoria and Albert Museum10
Arts Council of Great Britain8
Chris Beetles Limited8
Jodie Edwards8
Ashmolean Museum5
Rose, Peter Dawson (1927-2020)5
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum4
Claire Floyd (Exhibitions Officer)4
Fine Art Society4

Count of Earliest date

Earliest dateCount
From 19001816
From 200051

Count of Latest date

Latest dateCount
Up to 19991564
Up to latest303

Archive Collection

Albert Dawson Collection

Rose, Peter Dawson (1927-2020); Gallichan, Albert (1930-2001)

1950-2020

The Albert Dawson Collection was an influential collection of fine and decorative arts primarily dating from the 19th century. It was formed by Peter Rose (1927-2020) and Albert Gallichan (1930-2001) ...

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Purchases

1969-2014

This series contains purchase documentation relating to purchases made for the Albert Dawson Collection. It is primarily made up of invoices and receipts, with some notes and correspondence.

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Material related to Charles and Lavinia Handley-Read

1968-2016

This series contains 3 letters from Charles Handley-Read to Albert Gallichan and Peter Rose, a draft copy of the article titled 'The Albert Dawson Collection: a Handley-Read Legacy' by Melissa Hamnett...

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Photographs

1950-2020

This series contains photographs, negatives and slides either of or relating to the Albert Dawson Collection. Some of the photographs are taken professionally (e.g. for publications) and some not. The...

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Research

1950-2020

This series contains a small amount of research materials related to decorative arts. It also contains three obituaries collected by Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan, as well as three museum leaflets.

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Index Cards

1950-2020

4 boxes of index cards created by Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan throughout their lives. The cards each represent an individual item which will have formed part of the Albert Dawson Collection. They ...

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Printed Material

c.1950-c.2020

This series contains a wealth of printed material which came from the collection of Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan. It comprises of auction catalogues, exhibition catalogues and other publications on...

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Loans

1972-2014

This series contains documents regarding loans from the Albert Dawson Collection. These loans are primarily to exhibitions.

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Sales

1980-2013

This series contains sales receipts, correspondence and other auction documentation relating to items which were sold from the Albert Dawson Collection.

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Correspondence

1972-2009

This series contains correspondence relating to the Albert Dawson Collection and antiques more generally. It includes enquiries, academic discussion, organisation of visits to the Collection and other...

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Publications relating to the Albert Dawson Collection

1986-2004

This series contains published material which relates to the Albert Dawson Collection, along with various drafts, notes and correspondence.

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Journal and other publication contributions

1950-2020

This series includes journals and other publications contributed to by Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan. It contains copies of articles, proofs, drafts, correspondence and research notes. It also inclu...

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