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Record Id:

032-002003538

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002003538

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Add MS 42864

Title:

ELMES PAPERS. Letters, etc., addressed to James Elmes (1782-1862), architect, for the most part as editor (1816-1820) of The Annals of the Fine Arts and in connection with his Memoirs of the Life and Works of Sir Christopher Wren, 1823; 1804-1826, n.d., with some additions of earlier and later date (to 1844). Included at f. 82 is a draft by Elmes of a reply to B. R. Haydon. The names of all the writers of letters will be found in the Index to this Catalogue. Paper; ff. 92. Folio. 1804-1844. Presented by H. F. Curtis, Esq.

Scope & Content:

Brenzett, Kent: Deeds and papers rel. to: 1448-1777.: fr.

includes:

f. 1 Francesco Bartolozzi, RA; engraver: Concert admission card, engr. by: 1789.
f. 1 Music: Admission card to a concert, Hanover Square, London: 1789.: Printed.
f. 1 London Theatres: Admission card to a concert, Hanover Square: 1789.: Printed.
ff. 2-14b, 23-26b Charles Wild, watercolour artist: Letters to J. Elmes: 1804-1814.
f. 15 Reverend James Douglas, antiquary and artist: Letter to J. Elmes: 1811.
ff. 17, 19 Lieutenant Montagu Montagu, RN; Captain 1853: Letters to J. Elmes: 1812.
f. 21 Commander Henry Tillieux Fraser, RN: Letter to J. Elmes: 1812.
ff. 27, 50, 60. 73 Christopher Roberts Wren, DCL; of Wroxall Abbey: Letters to J. Elmes: 1814-1825.
ff. 29, 31, 38 John Bailey, contributor to 'The Annals of the Fine Arts': Letters to J. Elmes: 1816-1818.
f. 34 John Bull Gardiner, architect: Letter to J. Elmes: 1817.
f. 36 c. P.; student of the Royal Academy: Letter to J. Elmes: 1817.
f.37 A. L. G: Letter to J. Elmes: 1818.
ff. 39-45b, 80 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Letters to J. Elmes: 1818-1844, n.d.
f. 43 Aleksyei Nikolaevich Olenin, President of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, St Petersburg: Letter to B. R. Haydon: 1817.: Extract.
f.46 John Britton, antiquary and topographer: Circular conc. his 'Lichfield Cathedral': 1820.: Printed.
f.46 Frederick Mackenzie, artist: Letter to J. Elmes: 1820.: Partly printed.
f. 48 John Joseph Ellis, the elder; Rector of St. Martin Outwich: Letter to J. Elmes: 1822.
ff. 49, 52, 63, 72 James Norris Brewer, topographer: Letters to J. Elmes: 1822-1824.
f. 54 George Clint, painter and engraver: Letter to J. Elmes: 1822.
f. 55 Arthur William Devis, artist: Appeal on behalf of his family: 1822.: Lithograph.
ff. 56-76 passim C. Margaret B. Wren, great-grand-daughter of Sir Christopher Wren, architect: Letters to J. Elmes: 1822-1826.
f.77 Thomas Kilburn, of Bishop Auckland: Letter to J. Elmes: 1830.
f. 82 James Elmes, Surveyor to the Port of London: Letter to B. R. Haydon: 1844.: Draft.
ff. 83-89 Drama: Parts of an unidentified play: 19th cent.
f. 90 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Admission card to J. Elmes to an exhibition of his pictures: n.d.: Printed. Signed.
ff. 91 b-92 Architecture: Design by (?)J. Elmes (d. 1862): n.d.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002003538

Is part of:

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Hierarchy:

032-002003538

Container:

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1804

End Date:

1826

Date Range:

1804-1826

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Custodial History:

H. F. Curtis, of Wanstead: Presented: in 1932.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Bailey, John, contributor to 'The Annals of the Fine Arts', fl 1818
Bartolozzi, Francesco, engraver, 1728-1815,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121196776,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/7656202
Brewer, James Norris, topographer
Britton, John, antiquary and topographer, 1771-1857
Clint, George, painter and engraver
Curtis, H. F., of Wanstead
Devis, Arthur William, painter, 1762-1822
Douglas, James, clergyman, antiquary, archaeologist and artist, 1753-1819
Ellis, John Joseph, the elder, Rector of St Martin Outwich
Elmes, James, architect, civil engineer and writer on the arts, 1782-1862
Fraser, Henry Tillieux, Commander; RN
Gardiner, John Bull, architect, d 1867
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, historical painter
Kilburn, Thomas, of Bishop Auckland
Mackenzie, Frederick, artist
Montagu, Montagu, Lieutenant; RN; Captain 1853
Olenin, Aleksyei Nikolaevich, President of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, St Petersburg
Wild, Charles, watercolour artist
Wren, C. Margaret B., great-grand-daughter of Sir Christopher Wren, architect
Wren, Christopher Roberts, DCL; of Wroxall Abbey

Places:

Brenzett, Kent