GB 1500 Portraits - Portraits of Scholars

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1500 Portraits

Title

Portraits of Scholars

Date(s)

  • c1880-2002 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

c1000 items

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Institute of Classical Studies was founded in 1953 by the Senate of the University of London as a partnership between the University and the Hellenic and Roman Societies. The Portrait Collection has been built up over many years, and is constantly updated.

Archival history

GB 1500 Portraits c1880-2002 Collection (Fonds) c1000 items Institute of Classical Studies
The Institute of Classical Studies was founded in 1953 by the Senate of the University of London as a partnership between the University and the Hellenic and Roman Societies. The Portrait Collection has been built up over many years, and is constantly updated.

Created and maintained by the ICS Library.

Collection of c1000 photographic portraits of scholars of the languages, literature, history, art, archaeology and philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, c1880-2002. The collection includes framed and unframed studio portraits. Recent additions have mainly been photographs cut from book dust-jackets.

The collection is constantly updated.

Alphabetical

By appointment. Researchers wishing to consult the collection or seeking further information should first contact the Librarian

A copying service is available, at the discretion of the Librarian, and subject to the condition of the originals.
Captions mainly in English.
Black and white and colour photographs, some framed.

Card index

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP 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 2002 Ancient history European history Greek (classical) Greek history Historical periods History Indo-european languages Institute of Classical Studies Latin National history Photographs Photography Roman history Visual materials

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Created and maintained by the ICS Library.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Collection of c1000 photographic portraits of scholars of the languages, literature, history, art, archaeology and philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, c1880-2002. The collection includes framed and unframed studio portraits. Recent additions have mainly been photographs cut from book dust-jackets.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

The collection is constantly updated.

System of arrangement

Alphabetical

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

By appointment. Researchers wishing to consult the collection or seeking further information should first contact the Librarian

Conditions governing reproduction

A copying service is available, at the discretion of the Librarian, and subject to the condition of the originals.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Captions mainly in English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Card index

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Publication note

Notes area

Note

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Institute of Classical Studies

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area