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11. BLWA 60

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 60
Title:
Humfrey Wanley (1672-1726) Library-Keeper to the 1st and 2nd Earls of Oxford . Artist(s): Hill, Thomas (1661-1734)
Scope & Content:
On loan from the Trustees of the British Museum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1722
Extent:
1 Item

12. BLWA 61

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 61
Title:
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689-1741) Founder, with Robert Harley, of the Harleian Library, one of the foundation collections of the British Museum. . Artist(s): Dahl, Michael (1656-1743)
Scope & Content:
On loan from the Trustees of the British Museum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1728
Extent:
1 Item

13. BLWA 62

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 62
Title:
Sir William Musgrave (1735-1800) Trustee of the British Museum who bequeathed to the Museum his printed and manuscript collections in British biography. . Artist(s): Abbott, Lemuel Francis (1760-1803), attributed to, after
Scope & Content:
For a description of Musgrave's work and collections, see Griffiths, Anthony. "Sir William Musgrave and British Biography". British Library Journal (18:2), Autumn 1992.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

14. BLWA 63

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 63
Title:
Dr. Thomas Birch (1705-66), Original Trustee of the British Museum to which he bequeathed his collection of manuscripts and printed books.
Scope & Content:
On loan from the Trustees of the British Museum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1735
Extent:
1 Item

15. BLWA 80

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 80
Title:
Portrait of King George III on horseback. Artist(s): Beechey, Sir William (1753-1839)
Scope & Content:
Gift of Commander Michael Saunders-Watson to the Friends of the British Library.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

16. BLWA 121

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 121
Title:
Interior of the British Library's St. Pancras building, showing the King's Library Tower.
Scope & Content:
Interior of the British Library's St. Pancras building, showing the King's Library Tower.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

17. BLWA 122

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 122
Title:
Interior of the original King's Library in the British Museum, 1931. Artist(s): Shepherd, F.H.
Scope & Content:
On loan from the Trustees of the British Museum. Framed oil painting on plywood. Presented to the British Museum on 11 February 1964 by Mrs. Gwen Hilton, niece of Sir George Hill KCB Director and Principal Librarian, 1931-36.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 Item

18. DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837)

Reference (shelfmark):
DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837)
Title:
DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837) Landscape painters and engravers. In India 1786 to 1793. Note: The historic collection ...
Scope & Content:
DANIELL, THOMAS (1749-1840), and DANIELL, WILLIAM (1769-1837) Landscape painters and engravers. In India 1786 to 1793. Note: The historic collection of drawings by these artists in the India Office Library would all appear to have been made during the Daniells' visit to India or during their...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1899
Extent:
361 items

19. Foster 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1
Title:
Warren Hastings (1732-1818), Governor-General of Fort William, Bengal, 1774-85. A full-length, life-size portrait. Artist(s): Romney, George (1734-1802)
Scope & Content:
Warren Hastings (1732-1818), served in India 1750-85. Governor~General of Fort William, Bengal, 1774-85; painted July, 1795 A full-length, life-size portrait. The costume is plain, consisting of a white cravat, dark double-breasted coat with gold buttons, black silk breeches, white stockings, a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795
Extent:
1 Item

20. Foster 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 2
Title:
Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess (1760-1842). Governor-General of Fort William, Bengal, 1798-1805. A half-length portrait facing left.. Artist(s): Home, Robert (1752-1834)
Scope & Content:
Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess (1760-1842), Governor-General of Fort William, Bengal, 1798-1805, c.1803 A half-length portrait facing left. Wellesley wears a military uniform with the blue ribbon and Star of the Order of St. Patrick. 30 by 25 ins (76 by 63.5 cms) Presented by Sir Henr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item