British Institution for Promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom :
founded June 4, 1805, opened January 18, 1806.

Description

Corporate Author

British Institution.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed by W. Bulmer, 1813-1850.

Subjects

Painting, European > Painting, European / Exhibitions.
Painting, British > Painting, British / Exhibitions.
Catalogs > Catalogs / England > Catalogs / England / 19th century.

Note

Catalogs for 1814, 1820 and 1846 are followed by prints that serve as keys to the identities of figures in group portraits exhibited in those years. The 2 prints for 1814 and single print for 1820 are etched, the 2 for 1846 are lithographed by Hullmandel & Walton.
Printer varies (W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, 1820-21; William Nicol, 1822-35, 1838-50; W. Clowes & Son, 1836-7).
Each catalog has same title, followed by lists of governors and subscribers, a list of works exhibited, and starting in 1835 a list of contributors.
Copy 1 is a bound vol. containing 38 catalogs of the British Institution's annual loan exhibitions from 1813 to 1850 (not including the annual exhibition and sales catalogs of works by living British artists).

Physical Description

[38] items : ports. ; 26 cm.

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