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Total number of records: 509

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History51
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive49
Brotherton Collection26
Herbert Read Collection21
Leeds Russian Archive12
Art and Antique Market6
LGBTQ6
English Literature3
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society2
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
decoration and ornament509
furniture93
art74
decorative arts60
interior decoration47
arts decoratifs40
décoration et ornement40
fashion40
decoration et ornement37
architecture34

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Great Britain63
England41
France34
Europe8
Germany7
Italy5
Austria4
Russia3
Ireland2
Soviet Union2

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)343
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)65
Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)44
Decorative Arts Society 1850--The Present32
Harrison, L (1807-1842)26
Shoberl, Frederic (1775-1853)26
Shoberl, Frederic (1852)14
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-177911
Chippendale, Thomas (1718-1779)10
Decorative Arts Society 1890-19408

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From 170045
From 1800169
From 1900211
From 200017

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Up to 179942
Up to 1899165
Up to 1999219
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The decoration of the tomb of Per-nēb : the technique and the color conventions

Williams, Caroline Ransom; Metropolitan Museum of Art

1932

At head of title: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Of this book seven hundred and fifty copies were printed by the Southworth Press, Portland, Maine, in September, 1932." Bibliography: p. [75]-81....

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H. Blairman & Sons. Ltd : Furniture and works of art [2006]

H. Blairman & Sons

2006

Leeds University Library copy at Albert Dawson Collection: Insert - Flyer for the Fine Art Society PLC exhibition, 26 November - 21 December 2001.Insert - Flyer for an event by The Fine Art Society PL...

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The Islamic perspective : an aspect of British architecture and design in the 19th century

Darby, Michael; Victoria and Albert Museum

1983

Catalogue of an exhibition held at Victoria and Albert Museum, December 14th 1983-March 4 1984. Includes index.

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Art Nouveau Designs from the Silver Studio Collection, 1885-1910

Turner, Mark; Middlesex Polytechnic

[1986]

"Official catalogue for the exhibition, Art Nouveau Designs from the Silver Studio Collection 1885-1910, held at the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, from the 7 February 1986 to 27 March ...

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The Hull Grundy gift to Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museums. aesthetic movement, arts and crafts and twentieth century

Carruthers, Annette; Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum

[1986]

Catalogue of gifts to Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museums.

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The Guild of Handicraft, 1888-1988

Carruthers, Annette; Johnson, Frank E (1948-); Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum

1988

Includes bibliographical references.

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Victorian and Edwardian decorative arts

Victorian and Albert Museum, South Kensington

1952

Issued in conjunction with the Exhibition of Victorian and Edwardian Decorative Arts held in 1952.

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Edwardian Pre-Raphaelites : the art of John and Mary Young Hunter

Pyms Gallery; Hobart, Alan; Hobart, Mary

[2000]

Publication nominated as Pyms Gallery's Millennium British Antique Dealers Association exhibition.

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A booke of sundry draughtes : Principaly serving for glasiers: and not impertinent for plasterers, and gardeners: besides sundry other professions

Gedde, Walter; Shaw, Henry (1800-1873); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Sandys, George Owen (1884-1973)

1848

From the edition of 1615, with additions. Edited by Henry Shaw. "The present work is almost wholly copied from a small volume entitled. A book of sundry draughts [by Walter Gidde]... London, 1615." ...

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Keramic art of Japan

Audsley, George Ashdown (1838-1925); Bowes, James Lord (1834-1899)

1881

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Some hints on pattern-designing

Morris, William (1834-1896); Chiswick Press

1899

Drop-head title: Some hints on pattern designing, a lecture delivered by William Morris at the Working Men's College, London, on December 10, 1881.

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Some hints on pattern-designing

Morris, William (1834-1896); Chiswick Press

1899

Drop-head title: Some hints on pattern designing, a lecture delivered by William Morris at the Working Men's College, London, on December 10, 1881.

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