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Art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

Mr Lough's Exhibition of Statues Handbill, 1828

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.38
Scope and Contents

Mr Lough's Exhibition of Statues, at Cosmorama Rooms. Statues of Iris & Somnus, Musidora with other groups. Reviews of statues in The Examiner, 27 January 1828 (letter) and 23 March 1828, Newcastle Courant 19 April 1828. Printed by A.A. Paris, 44 Holywell Street, Strand, London.

Dates: 1828

Mr Thom The Self Taught Sculptor Handbill, c1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.85
Scope and Contents

Mr Thom The Self Taught Sculptor at 28 Old Bond Street. Alternative flyer for same show as previous entry, 178T1.84. "Group of four figures illustrative of Burn's Most Popular tale". Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Seven Dials.

Dates: c1831

NANA! Handbill, c1888

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.97
Scope and Contents

Gospodin Marcell De Suchorowsky at 446 Strand. Nana - depiction of Female Beauty painted by the Great Russian Artist, 2pp.

Dates: c1888

Newspaper Cutting Related to Dame Laura Knight, 1960 - 1970

 File
Reference code: 178G21.83
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to Dame Laura Knight, including advertisement for an exhibition.

Dates: 1960 - 1970

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Niagara in London Handbill, 1888

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117
Scope and Contents

Colossal Cyclorama of the Great Falls at York Street, Westminster. Cyclorama painted by M.Phillipoteaux. Also "large & Elegant Bazaar and American candy store". Printed by Witherby and Co., 325a High Holborn, W.C.

Dates: 1888

O Yes! O Yes!! O Yes!!! Handbill, c1890 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.281
Scope and Contents

A wide variety of entertainments including art gallery and séance, possibly in Wales. "A thousand-and-one delights provided by our best Singers, Instrumentalists and Recitalists". Printed by William Lewis, Telegraph Office Bridge Street, Haverfordwest.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Old Bond Street and New Bond Street Handbills, c1816 - 1859

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.73-87
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibititions and performances at Old Bond Street and New Bond Street.

Dates: c1816 - 1859

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Oxford Street and Holborn Handbills, 1830 - 1968

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.144-152
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Oxford Street and Holborn.

Dates: 1830 - 1968

Panorama of Nanking Handbill, 1845

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.72
Scope and Contents

Panorama of Nanking at Royal Colosseum Theatre. Newspaper cutting of Diorama at Regent’s Park, and the colosseum at Regent’s park.

Dates: 1845

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885

Pictures by Murillo Handbill, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.305
Scope and Contents

28 Old Bond Street, London, ‘Comprising the Gallery Slave, the Negro Boy‘ among others. 4pp. Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Long Acre.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Regent Street Handbills, c1824 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.44-72
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Regent Street.

Dates: c1824 - 1899

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Saturday First Will be The Last Day Handbill, c1810 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.204
Scope and Contents

Master Hubard at The Hubard Gallery, 66 Prince’s Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. "Master Hubard who cuts out with commons Scissors, the most striking likenesses in 20 seconds, without drawing or machine". Printed Ruthvens, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

Dates: c1810 - 1829

Scripture Pieces Handbill, c1800 - 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.293
Scope and Contents

R. Roberts's collection of transparent paintings, possibly in Wales. Various paintings including Jacob's Dream, the Nativity of Christ and Paul's Shipwreck. Printed by J. Brown, Printer and Book-binder, Bangor.

Dates: c1800 - 1839

Seemann Slide Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: SLI 4
Scope and Contents

A collection of glass-mounted slides relating to German history, literature, theatre and landscape. Ernest Arthur Seemann was a printer and publisher of art and history books, and these slides likely contain the images that were used in E. A. Seeman's publications.

Dates: [1858 - 1948]

Signor Farima Handbill, 1831

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.67
Scope and Contents

Learned Dogs, Fido and Bianco at 76 Regent's Quadrant. Trained dogs able to "spell any word in the Italian language desired" with the exhibition of "The garden of Armida; Noah's Ark; The cask of Bacchus". Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket, Westminster.

Dates: 1831