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11. 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

12. BLWA 12

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 12
Title:
Portrait bust of Sir Colin St. John Wilson (1922-2007), architect of the British Libary. Artist(s): Scott, Celia
Scope & Content:
Funded by the American Trust for the British Library. Celia Scott trained at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham and University College London and is an internationally known sculptor. Her works have been exhibited at various internationally exhibitions including the Royal Academy of Arts, Royal I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1996
Extent:
1 Item

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. BLWA 20

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 20
Title:
Bronze bust of Michael Faraday (1791-1867). Chemist and discover of electricity.
Scope & Content:
Michael Faraday (1791-1867). Chemist and discover of electricity. Anonymous bronze bust.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

19. BLWA 22

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 22
Title:
‘Spiral Sheaves’. Artist(s): Nash, David (b. 1945)
Scope & Content:
‘Spiral Sheaves’ Oak, 1991 By David Nash Given by Carl Djerassi and Diane Middlebrook
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1991
Extent:
1 Item

20. BLWA 42

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 42
Title:
Bust of Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-47) . Artist(s): Rietschel, Friedrich August (1804-61) after
Scope & Content:
Bust of Felix Mendlessohn-Bartholdy (1809-47), Composer. Bronze bust, after Friedrich August Rietschel (1804-61).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1993
Extent:
1 Item