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51. BLWA 123

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 123
Title:
Witness. Artist(s): Gormley, Antony (b. 1950)
Scope & Content:
Cast iron sculpture of an empty chair, a symbol used by English PEN for the last 30 years, to represent imprisoned writers around the world. Commissioned by English Pen in 2011 to mark their 90th anniversary. Unveiled on 13 December 2011. English PEN, founded in 1921, exists to emphasize the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

52. BLWA 124

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 124
Title:
Plaster roundel. Artist(s): Chadwick, Lynn (1914-2003)
Scope & Content:
Possibly a maquette for a commission. Diameter: 35.8 cm Depth at outer rim: 2.5 cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

53. BLWA 139

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 139
Title:
African textile printed with a picture of Nelson Mandela at the centre
Scope & Content:
Green, yellow and black textile printed with 'African National Congress' symbols and slogans. Stored with Marion Wallace (Curator of African Collections).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

54. BLWA 140

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 140
Title:
Bust of Robert Byron (1905-1941). Artist(s): Gordine, Dora (1895-1991)
Scope & Content:
Bronze bust of Robert Byron by Dora Gordine. Date unknown. The bust was acquired in December 2012. It is connected with the photographic archive of Robert Byron (Photo 1240) which was acquired in December 2011. Both were transferred from the Courtauld Institute. 30.3 cm in height, without st...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

55. EAP1016/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1016/1/1
Title:
Objects [Early 18th century]
Scope & Content:
Extent and format of original material: Thirteen Objects. This Series contains the following 13 Files: EAP1016/1/1/1: A conch [Early 18th century] EAP1016/1/1/2: A dagger [Early 18th century] EAP1016/1/1/3: A bronze mirror [Early 18th century] EAP1016/1/1/4: A copper box [Early 18th century] EA...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
54 TIFF images

56. EAP1016/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1016/2/1
Title:
Objects [Late 19th century]
Scope & Content:
Extent and format of original material: Three items. This Series contains the following 3 Files: EAP1016/2/1/1: An undecorated (Dharma) conch shell [Late 19th century] EAP1016/2/1/2: A brass ritual thunderbolt, Vajra in Sanskrit or Dorje in Tibetan [Late 19th century] EAP1016/2/1/3: An iron bel...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

57. EAP1016/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1016/3/1
Title:
Objects [Late 19th century-Early 21st century]
Scope & Content:
Extent and format of original material: Five objects. This Series contains the following 5 Files: EAP1016/3/1/1: A brass pointer [Late 19th century] EAP1016/3/1/2: A green, red and yellow hat [Mid 20th century] EAP1016/3/1/3: A photocopy of a letter of recommendation for Buchen Gyurme [Late 20t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable and Tibetan
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
10 TIFF images

58. EAP1016/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1016/5/1
Title:
Objects [Late 19th century]
Scope & Content:
Extent and format of original material: One Item. This Series contains the following 1 Files: EAP1016/5/1/1: A brass pointer [Late 19th century].
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

59. Foster 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 8
Title:
Britannia being presented with the riches of the East. Symbolical group illustrating the commercial wealth of Britain. Commissioned by the East India Company in 1728 for the Court Room of East India House. Artist(s): Rysbrack, Michael (1694-1770)
Scope & Content:
Symbolical group illustrating the commercial wealth of Britain, 1729-30. Britannia, seated on a globe under a rock by the sea shore is looking towards the east. Her right hand leans on a Union shield and her left holds a trident. She wears a naval crown. Before her stand three female figures; In...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1729-1730
Extent:
1 Item

60. Foster 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 33
Title:
Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). Equestrian statuette. Artist(s): D'Orsay, Count Alfred Guillaume Gabriel (1801-1852) and Nicholson, Thomas Henry (d. 1870)
Scope & Content:
Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). Made c.1845 Equestrian statuette. Bareheaded in uniform. Bronze; 19 ins (48 cms) high Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded D’Orsay wrote to Henry Bulwer, March 1845, saying ‘I have just made a statuette of the Duke of Wellington on h...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item