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Total number of records: 221

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Books and printed items172
Archives49

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LGBTQ221
Art and Antique Market218
University Archive3

Top 10: Subject

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

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England25
Great Britain18
France6
Europe3
Scotland3
Oxford (England)2
United States2
Alberta1
Babylon (Extinct City)1
Bordeaux (Gironde)1

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
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum4
Claire Floyd (Exhibitions Officer)4
Fine Art Society4
H. Blairman & Sons4

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From 18001
From 1900194
From 200025

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Up to 1999165
Up to latest55

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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Archive Item

Peter's decorative glass collection inventory

1950-2020

Originally housed with the index cards detailing the material held from James Powell & Sons. Creator of work: Peter Rose

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Archive Sub-series

Duplicate cards/Ex-collection cards

1950-2020

Index cards which had been categorised as 'duplicate cards/ex-collection cards'.

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Archive Series

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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Archive File

Photographs of the Albert Dawson Collection and other antiques

1950-2020

Miscellaneous photographs of antiques, the majority of which suspected to be from the Albert Dawson Collection, as well as photographs of the inside of 1 Montpelier Villas (where the collection was ho...

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Archive Print Item

Sunshine & shadow : the David Scott collection of Victorian paintings

Scott, David (1887-1986); Errington, Lindsay; National Gallery of Scotland

1991

Catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition at the National Gallery of Scotland, 11 April-2 June 1991. Catalogue written by Lindsay Errington.

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Archive File

Professional photographs of the Albert Dawson Collection with draft captions

2002

Professional photographs taken of the Albert Dawson Collection, likely to be used for publication. Draft captions for some of the photographs written by Peter Rose.

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A King's purchase : King George III and the collection of Consul Smith

Queen's Gallery (London, England)

[1993]

"This booklet accompanies the exhibition of works of art from Smith's collection on view at the Queen's Gallery from March to December 1993"--Preface Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-64)...

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Omar Ramsden: silver from the David and Vivian Campbell collection

Christie, Manson & Woods

2005

Date of sale: Apr. 20, 2005.

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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 Albert Dawson Collection (lots 1-44)' by John Christian

2004

Typed copy of the introductory piece of writing written for the 'British Art on Paper including Victorian Watercolours from The Albert Dawson Collection' sales catalogue. The sale was held on 3rd June...

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Women's works : paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture by women artists in the permanent collection

Sellars, Jane; National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside; Walker Art Gallery; Lady Lever Art Gallery; Sudley Art Gallery

©1988

Published to accompany an exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight and the Sudley Art Gallery, Liverpool.

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