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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