Williamson, George Charles, 1858-1942

Williamson compiled a four-volume catalog of J. Pierpont Morgan's collection of miniatures that was published 1906-1908. A fifth volume was to have been issued but never appeared due to Morgan's death. At the request of the collector's son, J.P. Morgan (1867-1943), Williamson prepared a typescript of his notes and papers in October 1932 and sent it to Morgan. A second supplementary volume, comprising a re-typed version of that portion of the text to have accompanied the hand-colored plates intended for the vellum edition of the fifth volume, also was prepared for Morgan, chiefly in 1933.

From the description of Catalogue of the collection of miniatures : the property of J. Pierpont Morgan, compiled at his request by G.C. Williamson. Supplementary volume, 1932-1933. (Metropolitan Museum of Art). WorldCat record id: 201889055

George Charles Williamson was a journalist, author, historian and a Catholic convert. Williamson wrote extensively on British art, culture, archeology and literature.

From the description of George Charles Williamson papers, 1921-1937. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 68695768

English antiquarian and author.

From the description of Typed letters signed (2) : Guildford, to Dame Una Birch Pope-Hennessy, 1940 Sept. 13 and 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270868282

Editor of the John Keats memorial volume, published in 1921.

From the description of Correspondence relating to Keats memorial volume, 1920. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28280175