GB 0505 RHC AR500-504 - Curator of the Royal Holloway College Picture Gallery

7 boxes, 4 volumes

GB 0505 RHC AR500-504 1881-1977 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 7 boxes, 4 volumes Royal Holloway College , Curator of the Picture Gallery

The art collection housed in the Picture Gallery at Royal Holloway College was based on the similar model at Vassar College in America. Thomas Holloway compiled the collection through purchases at auction from 1881-1883, when he bought at every Christie's sale of note. Although the initial plan was to obtain modern British paintings, examples of work by European painters were also acquired. The collection totalled 77 pictures at the time of Holloway's death in 1883. Charles W Carey was appointed to act as Curator of the Picture Gallery, a task he undertook from 1887 until his death in 1943.

His main role was to supervise the conservation of the pictures, compile the catalogue, show the collection to visitors, and correspond with artists, art historians and students concerning the works.

Correspondence and papers, 1882-1939, relating to the pictures in the Royal Holloway College Picture Collection, notably copyright and reproduction, conservation, loans to exhibitions, provenance, and valuations. Picture Gallery Visitors Books, 1936-1977. Sale and Exhibition catalogues, 1881-1968, namely those including pictures from the Royal Holloway College collection. Articles relating to pictures in the Royal Holloway College Collection, 1864-1971.

Papers are arranged in files according to subject. The catalogues and articles are arranged chronologically.

Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.

Copies of original material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
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'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold Secretary's papers regarding the Picture Gallery, 1887-1948 (RHC AR320-323); sketches (RHC RF145) and photographs (RHC PH110/1-3) of the Picture Gallery.

The history of Royal Holloway College, 1886-1986 (Constable, London, 1987), by Caroline Bingham.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Apr 2000 Art collections Art galleries Arts Egham England Europe Exhibitions Fine arts Painting Paintings Photographs Pictures Royal Holloway College Royal Holloway College , Curator of the Picture Gallery Royal Holloway College , Picture Gallery Surrey UK Visual materials Western Europe Works of art London Movable cultural property Illustrations Cultural property Cultural heritage Collections Cultural resources

Correspondence and papers, 1882-1939, relating to the pictures in the Royal Holloway College Picture Collection, notably copyright and reproduction, conservation, loans to exhibitions, provenance, and valuations. Picture Gallery Visitors Books, 1936-1977. Sale and Exhibition catalogues, 1881-1968, namely those including pictures from the Royal Holloway College collection. Articles relating to pictures in the Royal Holloway College Collection, 1864-1971.

Papers are arranged in files according to subject. The catalogues and articles are arranged chronologically.

Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.

Copies of original material may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.

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English

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold Secretary's papers regarding the Picture Gallery, 1887-1948 (RHC AR320-323); sketches (RHC RF145) and photographs (RHC PH110/1-3) of the Picture Gallery.

'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.

Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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