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Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
3
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
2
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
2
Cracknall, James
2
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
2
East India Company. Army
2
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
2
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
2
Orlebar, Frederica St. John, 1838–1928
2
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
2
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
2
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
2
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830–1911
2
Wilson, John, 1808–1891
2
A. & M. Bradley (Firm : Manchester)
1
A. & R. Thwaites & Co
1
A. & S. Henry & Co
1
Adams, Evelyn, fl. 1888–1925
1
Anderson, J., fl. ca. 1840
1
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515
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Under Certain Circumstances
486
Free to Use
29
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367
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148
New Additions
2023-2024
21
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515
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19th century
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20th century
31
18th century
22
17th century
1
21st century
1
Materials & Techniques
felt (textile)
1
lithography
1
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ephemera
115
ink drawing
104
watercolor
101
blank form
77
financial record
75
diarie
72
billhead
61
receipts (financial records)
58
correspondence
57
engraving
52
graphite drawing
52
botanical illustration
41
commonplace book
34
sketchbook
30
invoice
29
photograph
29
travel literature
27
herbaria
22
notebook
22
albums (books)
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Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
33
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
27
English poetry -- 19th century.
25
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
21
Pressed flower pictures.
20
Women in natural history.
18
Grand tours (Education)
16
Italy -- Description and travel.
16
Botanical specimens -- Collection and preservation -- Great Britain.
15
France -- Description and travel.
15
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
14
Painters -- Great Britain.
14
Switzerland -- Description and travel.
14
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
12
Cemeteries -- England -- London.
11
Education -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
11
Fashion -- Great Britain.
11
Woolen goods industry -- Great Britain.
11
Botanical specimens -- Great Britain.
10
Death care industry -- Great Britain.
10
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19th century
145
18th century
14
20th century
6
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Great Britain
228
England
23
France
21
Italy
20
London (England)
18
Switzerland
16
Europe
13
Germany
11
India
11
Belgium
10
Scotland
10
Manchester (England)
8
Rome (Italy)
7
Yorkshire (England)
6
Ireland
5
London
5
Paris (France)
5
Austria
4
Edinburgh (Scotland)
4
Egypt
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
6
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
5
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
4
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
4
Stevenson, Robert W., active 1881–1891
4
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
4
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
3
Hunt, William Holman, 1827–1910
3
Linné, Carl von, 1707–1778
3
Millais, John Everett, 1829–1896
3
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
3
Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
3
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
Bossi, Silvestro
2
Brown, Ford Madox, 1821–1893
2
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806–1861
2
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
2
Byass, Charles, active 1849
2
Cooper, Edward Joshua, 1798–1863
2
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Exhibition History
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
14
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
4
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
2
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
1
Captive Bodies: British Prisons, 1750-1900 (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-08-27 - 2018-12-17)
1
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
1
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
1
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
1
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
25
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
16
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler
2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frederick W. Hilles
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans and Agnes Platenius
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Isabel S. Kurtz in memory of her father, Charles M. Kurtz
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ken Spelman Books
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Larry Hanks
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lauren Brown.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mildred B. and Keith C. Marshall, Yale BA 1968
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the American Antiquarian Society
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the Honolulu Academy of Arts
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the Salter Family
1
Yale Center for British Art, John F. O'Brien Fund
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Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
2
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
3
Jersey algae
1860
4
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
5
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
6
Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital"
1837
7
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850
1850
8
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795–1832
Sketches of the second Parry Arctic expedition
1821-1822
9
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
10
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
11
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
12
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
13
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
14
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
15
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
16
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
17
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
18
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
19
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
20
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
21
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
22
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
23
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
24
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
25
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
26
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
27
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
28
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
29
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
30
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
31
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
32
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
33
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
34
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
35
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Journal in Portugal, Spain and France
1812-1814
36
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
37
Bill from the Daily Post Waggon Office, Edinburgh for carriage expenses fo Mr. G. Alexander, Banff
4th November, 1812
38
Dick, James Nicholas, 1832–1920
Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer
1853-1898
39
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
40
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
41
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
42
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
43
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
44
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
45
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
46
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
47
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
48
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
49
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813
Ellen Fenton diaries
1854-1862
50
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)
[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
1812
51
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
52
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
53
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843
1843
54
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol
1884
55
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
56
Morton, Edward
Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday
1888
57
Simkin, Henry James, -1896
[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]
1891
58
Miller & Sons (London, England)
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]
[between 1830 and 1850?]
59
Hafod Arms Hotel (Ceredigion, Wales)
[Printed invoice and promotional handbill of Hafod Arms Hotel]
[184-?]
60
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
61
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
62
Barklie, John R.
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55]
1855
63
Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)
Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford
1880
64
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876–
Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine
1897
65
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
66
Randall Farr & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Randall Farr & Co., builder, London, for window cleaning provided to Miss Sparling]
1880
67
Hebblewhite, John Thomas, active 1835
Bill for school expenses from Hacconby School, for Mr. Bavin
1835
68
Gibbon, Daniel (Hosier)
Billhead of Daniel Gibbon, London hosier, for purchases by Mr. H. Gibbs, 1832
1832
69
Sedgwick, James
Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811
1811
70
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828
1828
71
Field, William, 1854–1932
William Field scrapbook
1895
72
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
73
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester
1820
74
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
75
A full & true account of a pleasure party to Rockingham in 1817 by C.R., illustrated by J.P
1817?
76
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British
1884
77
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
78
Cussons, Richard T.
Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for purchases by Mrs. Maister, Wood Hall
1845
79
Satchell, Timothy, -1860
Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles Byass, 1849
1849
80
Stencils
late 19th century
81
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
82
Collis, Isaac Mossop, 1852 or 1853–
Isaac Collis album of pawnbroker's tickets
1879-1881
83
Crowquills and goosequills
circa 1855-1857
84
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna
circa 1839
85
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
86
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
87
Smallwood, B.
Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer
180-?
88
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
89
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
90
Irby family commonplace book
1823-1852
91
W. Burt scrapbook
1820s?-1867 (bulk 1820s)
92
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
93
Receipt for taxes paid by Samuel Forester
April 25, 1803
94
Dickinson, A. E. C., active 1892
Bill for expenses at Grove House School, Highgate
June 14, 1892
95
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802
1802
96
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Charles Dashwood diaries and commissions relating to Xalapa and Guatemala City
1826-1830
97
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
98
W. Woods & Son (London, England)
[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]
1839
99
Blackburne, Harriot
The gypsey's tent
1849, January
100
Hore's Wharf (London, England)
[Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
1835
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