Papers, ca. 1872-1926.

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Papers, ca. 1872-1926.

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The papers consist of original typescripts, corrected proofs, working notes, and occasional correspondence furnishing editorial suggestions and commentary for articles, essays or lectures on Siena Cathedral ("The History of a Pavement", published in 1875); the Italian painters Piero della Francesca, Giotto, and Luca Signorelli; the study of classical art; the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus; Greek myths and legends concerning Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons, and Demeter; and "The Centaurs". The collection includes a heavily annotated, hand illustrated typescript by W. Thomas Smith entitled "'The Vision' of Lodovico Il Moro" concerning the attribution of a recently discovered painting to Leonardo da Vinci. It is accompanied by a letter from Smith (May 21, 1920) detailing the genesis of his manuscript and asking Colvin to read it. Thirteen miscellaneous letters by Colvin, ca. 1872-1926, with references to an exhibition of etchings by Jean Louis Forain, paintings thought to be by Rembrandt in Munich and Brunswick, and business of the British Museum are also included.

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Piero, della Francesca, 1416?-1492

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Forain, Jean-Louis, 1852-1931

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Signorelli, Luca, 1441?-1523

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Italian painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Monte oliveto di Chiusuri, to Corrado Salimbene da Città di Castello, in Florence, 1498 Dec. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872251 ...

Giotto, 1266?-1337

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Smith, W. Thomas.

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British Museum.

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Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts. The British Library, established in 1973, is now responsible for manuscript collections previously held by the library of the British Museum. From the guide to the Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts, 20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library) ...

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669

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Leiden 1606-1669 Amsterdam. From the description of Descent from the Cross [printing plate]. [1654] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 425820100 ...

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519

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Epithet: artist, engineer, and scientist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000628.0x000200 ...

Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508

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Colvin, Sidney, 1845-1927

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Epithet: art critic British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x00029d English literary and art critic; keeper, Dept. of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum; friend and editor of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Letters to Elizabeth N. Fairchild [manuscript], 1896-1897. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647996389 Sir Sidney Colvin was an art professor, critic, ...