Notebooks and research files, 1801-1987 (bulk 1924-1979).

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Notebooks and research files, 1801-1987 (bulk 1924-1979).

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Collection documents Waterhouse's scholarly career. A major part of the archive consists of 67 notebooks, maintained from 1924 until his death in 1985, in which he recorded in detail every work of art seen in his travels in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. Research files include notes, draft catalogues, essays, lectures, photographs, annotated printed catalogues (mainly of British collections), and correspondence with art historians, curators, collectors and dealers. The subject matter covered includes British country houses, Reynolds, Gainsborough, El Greco, Italy and Italian Baroque art. There are a few personal items, such as photographs of Waterhouse's family. Included are photocopies of diaries (originals 1852-1857) thought to be the diaries of Sir Charles Eastlake, former Director of the National Gallery, London.

15 linear ft. (34 boxes).

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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792

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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788

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Eastlake, Charles Lock, Sir, 1793-1865

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Eastlake family: Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, painter, secretary of the Fine Art Commission, president of the Royal Academy of Arts, director of the National Gallery; his wife, Elizabeth, authoress, art historian; and his nephew, Charles Locke Eastlake, author, keeper of the National Gallery. From the description of Correspondence of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake and family, 1833-1896. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80460845 English painter and keeper of the Natio...

Detroit institute of arts

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Walker Art Galleries (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Allnutt, John

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Arts council of Great Britain

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Greco, 1541?-1614

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Beckford, William, 1760-1844

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William Thomas Beckford, English writer and art collector. In 1782 he published his best known literary work, Vathek, first in French. His budding political career was derailed in 1784 by scandal surrounding his relationship with William Courtenay (1768-1835). He is perhaps best remembered for his biggest failure -- his lavish but hastily built home, Fonthill Abbey -- which collapsed twice, earning it the nickname "Beckford's Folly." From the description of William Beckford manuscrip...

Waterhouse, Ellis Kirkham, 1905-

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British art historian and writer, museum director, editor, teacher, and connoisseur. Director, National Galleries of Scotland, 1947-1952, the Barber Institute, Birmingham, 1952-1970. Publications include: Painting in Britain, 1530-1790 (1953), Gainsborough (1953), Reynolds (1955), Italian Baroque Painting (1962), Baroque Painting in Rome (1937), and numerous articles and reviews. From the description of Notebooks and research files, 1801-1987 (bulk 1924-1979). (Getty Research Institu...

Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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