Author: ARCHIBALD, E. H. (INTRODUCTION)
Title: A Preliminary Descriptive Catalogue of Portraits in Oils in the National Maritime Museum
Description: London: National Maritime Museum, 1961. First Edition (Limited Edition of 200 Copies). Original Wrappers. 168 page descriptive catalogue of the Portraits with notes on each, + Index of Artists. ****** This preliminary catalogue of the portraits in the musum is now issued for limited circulation only in the hope that those who have information which will correct or amplify what s given will be willing to contribute their knowledge to a definitive catalogue.... About one third of the portraits are the property of Greenwich hospital. They were mostly brought together about 1825 from the royal collection and from other sources on the formation of the Naval Gallery in the Painted Hall at Greenwich : they were transferred on permanent loan to the National Maritime Museum soon after its foundation in 1934. Nearly all the remaining portraits were collected by Sir James Caird .... Much information about their provenance has been lost through the destruction of records during the war and help with these portrait will be particularly welcome ... Despite the appeal for information this is still an informative catalogue with much biographical detail on the sitters. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. ; Paperback; Quarto. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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