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Art and Antique Market20
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art1
arts and crafts movement1

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City Museum and Art Gallery (Birmingham, England)1
Crafts Council1
Harris, Jennifer (1949-)1
Morris, William (1834-1896)1
Morris, William, 1834-18961
Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery, and Museums1
Whitworth Art Gallery1

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Archive File

Correspondence regarding Nik Simpson's PhD research into Dom Pierre-Sylvester Houédard

2002

2 letters and 1 card from Nik Simpson to Peter Rose regarding her PhD research into Dom Pierre-Sylvester Houédard. 1 draft letter from Rose to Simpson.

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Bequests

1995-2005

Correspondence regarding the receipt of a bequest to the Albert Dawson collection, as well as correspondence and other documentation detailing a possible bequest discussed with the British Museum.

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Notes

1950-1992

2 small pages of notes written by Dom Pierre-Sylvester Houédard. The Sacred Shrine by Yrjö Hirn is mentioned in one. The other is regarding strawberries and 'Strawberry Hill'.

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Fired Earth: 1000 Years of Tiles in Europe

1991-1993

Correspondence, loan forms, exhibit questionnaires and notes regarding loans to: 'Fired Earth: 1000 Years of Tiles in Europe', 1991, Scarborough Art Gallery Touring Exhibition.

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The Guardian Space Magazine

1999

Two copies of the article 'Palace of art' by Lesley Jackson from The Guardian Space Magazine, 8th January 1999. One letter regarding photographs taken for this article.

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Correspondence (1990-1995)

1990-1995

Correspondence relating to the Albert Dawson Collection and antiques more generally. This file primarily includes correspondence regarding visits to the collection, academic discussion, queries and de...

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Correspondence (1972-1987)

1972-1987

Correspondence relating to the Albert Dawson Collection and antiques more generally. This file primarily includes correspondence with private individuals and antiques dealers regarding visits to the C...

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Correspondence (1996-2000)

1996-2000

Correspondence relating to the Albert Dawson Collection and antiques more generally. This file primarily includes correspondence regarding visits to the collection, academic discussion, queries and mo...

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Archive Series

Loans

1972-2014

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

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Archive Item

V&A Publications

c. 2013

A copy of an article titled 'Nature, exotism and luxury in the work of Portuguese ceramist Manuel Mafra (1831-1905)' by Cristina Ramos e Horta, and correspondence between V&A Publications and Peter Ro...

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Correspondence (2001-2003)

2001-2003

Correspondence relating to the Albert Dawson Collection, the Albert Dawson Educational Trust, and antiques more generally. This file primarily includes correspondence with private individuals and anti...

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