The series contains publications about the National Gallery. They include Select Committee reports, political pamphlets and Acts of Parliament.
Publications about the National Gallery
This material is held atNational Gallery Research Centre
- Reference
- GB 345 NG15
- Dates of Creation
- 1804-2006
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 67 publications
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Gallery has collected publications about itself since its foundation. Principally these relate to the governance of the Gallery although some publications have been kept which are of a more broad historical nature.
Arrangement
The publications have been listed in a broadly chronological order.
Access Information
Open
The publications are available to researchers by appointment with the Archivist.
Other Finding Aids
The most recent and complete list is held on CALM ALM. A paper list is also available at the National Gallery Archive.
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Alan Crookham, February 2007.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the reader to determine the exact copyright status of the material.
Appraisal Information
Only publications which have a direct relevance to the history of the National Gallery are retained permanently.
Custodial History
Many publications about the National Gallery do not fall within the collecting remit of the Gallery's Library. The publications have usually been collected as a consequence of the daily business of the Gallery and are now held in the Gallery's Archive.
Accruals
Publications about the National Gallery will be added to this series once they have been received by the Archive.