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51. BLWA 107

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 107
Title:
A Pause on the Landing. Based on a design by Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005). Artist(s): Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Scope & Content:
In 1993 it was decided to place a tapestry on the landing of the British Library’s Conference Centre. The tapestry’s design was created by Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005), and was inspired by Laurence Sterne’s 18th Century novel, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy’. It was made by the maste...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2005
Extent:
1 Item

52. BLWA 112

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 112
Title:
Mister Punch
Scope & Content:
Mister Punch
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

53. BLWA 117

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 117
Title:
Plaster maquette of Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture, 'Newton after Blake' (BLWA 1). Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Scope & Content:
Pencil marks on the maquette were made by the artist.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1992-1995
Extent:
1 Item

54. BLWA 118

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 118
Title:
Small bronze replica of Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture, 'Newton after Blake' (BLWA 1). . Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Scope & Content:
Small bronze replica of Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture, 'Newton after Blake' (BLWA 1). . Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1995
Extent:
1 Item

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. EAP548/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP548/2/3
Title:
Objects [19th century-Early 21st century]
Scope & Content:
Performance related ritual objects, musical instruments, statues and elements of Buchen costumes
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
55 TIFF images

60. EAP548/2/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP548/2/3/1
Title:
Charm Box. Kau (Wylie ga’u) གའུ། or Nam thak (Wylie rnam thag) རྣམ་ཐག [Mid 19th century]
Scope & Content:
A very fine copper charm box, 145 x 110 and 40 mm deep. Finely worked silver front, complete with embroidered cloth cover and waist straps
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

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