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1. BLWA 1

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 1
Title:
Newton after William Blake. Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Scope & Content:
'Newton' after William Blake, 1995. By Eduardo Paolozzi. Grant aided by The Foundation for Sport & the Arts. Funded by subscription from the football pools Vernons, Littlewoods and Zetters.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1995
Extent:
1 Item

2. BLWA 2

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 2
Title:
Planets. Artist(s): Gormley, Antony (b. 1950)
Scope & Content:
‘Planets’ by Antony Gormley (2002) features a circle of stones, each carved with a single outline of a body embracing each stone. These are mounted on square pillars rising behind the stone seats in the ‘Poet’s Circle’ amphitheatre on the British Library’s forecourt. In Gormley’s words, the work...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2002
Extent:
1 Item

3. BLWA 3

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 3
Title:
Sculpture of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). . Artist(s): Roubiliac, Louis Francois (1702-1762)
Scope & Content:
Full size marble sculpture of William Shakespeare by Louis Francois Roubiliac (1702-1762). The sculpture was commissioned by David Garrick (1717-1779) and was installed in the Temple of Shakespeare in the garden of Garrick's villa at Hampton. Bequeathed by David Garrick, 1779, with his books to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1757-58
Extent:
1 Item

4. BLWA 9

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 9
Title:
Bronze bust of Dr. Walther Model von Thunen (1887-1975)
Scope & Content:
Dr Walther Model von Thunen (1887-1975), 1927. Bronze, anonymous bust. Given by the sitter, 1974, following his gift of the Model Philatelic Collection, 1974.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1927
Extent:
1 Item

5. BLWA 11

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 11
Title:
Page 1, 'Penelope.'. Artist(s): Tilson, Joe (b. 1928)
Scope & Content:
Joe Tilson, born in London, was originally trained as a carpenter and later studied at the St. Martin's School of Art (1949-52) and at the Royal College of Art (1952-55). His work Page 1, 'Penelope' is illustrated in Joe Tilson, Pages (exh. cat., London, Marlborough F.A., 1970); A. C. Quintaval...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1969
Extent:
1 Item

6. BLWA 13

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 13
Title:
Maya Medallion: The Involuntary Creation - 3. Artist(s): Dhruva, Mistry (b. 1957)
Scope & Content:
'Maya Medallion: The Involuntary Creation - 3', 1987. By Dhruva Mistry. Anonymous Gift.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1987
Extent:
1 Item

7. BLWA 14

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 14
Title:
Bronze bust of Anne Frank (1929-1945), "A Triumph Of The Spirit." . Artist(s): Kern, Doreen (b. 1931)
Scope & Content:
Anne Frank, 1929-1945: "A Triumph Of The Spirit". To Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Birth of Anne Frank, 12 June 1999. By Doreen Kern. Gift of Richard and Yvonne Sherrington.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1999
Extent:
1 Item

8. BLWA 16

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 16
Title:
Bag of Tools, Ship, Rose . Artist(s): Bayes, Gilbert (1872-1953)
Scope & Content:
Ceramic finials to washing-line posts from Somers Town estates. Lent by the St. Pancras and Humanist Housing Association.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 Item

9. BLWA 17

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 17
Title:
Bust of King George III (b. 1738, reg. 1760-1820). Artist(s): Turnerelli, Peter (1774-1839)
Scope & Content:
Bust of King George III (b. 1738, reg. 1760-1820), 1812. Marble, by Peter Turnerelli (1774-1839). Gift of the Friends of the British Library to commemorate the removal of the King’s Library to this building.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1812
Extent:
1 Item

10. BLWA 18

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 18
Title:
Bust of Sir Anthony Panizzi (1797-1879). Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1856-66. . Artist(s): Marochetti, Carlo (1805-67)
Scope & Content:
Bust of Sir Anthony Panizzi (1797-1879). Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1856-66. Marble, by Carlo Marochetti (1805-68). Dimensions: 1070 x 610 x 460 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850-1870
Extent:
1 Item