Series 30 - Papers relating to the Lyttelton-Taylor Collection

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Reference code

AU ANUA 30

Title

Papers relating to the Lyttelton-Taylor Collection

Date(s)

  • 1970 - 1983 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

0.3 m (1 type 1 box and 1 archival album)

Context area

Name of creator

(1949 -)

Biographical history

The ANU Art Collection was established in 1949. The Collection comprises more than 1500 paintings, sculptures, drawings, limited edition prints, ceramic and glass objects by significant artists displayed throughout the campus. Annual exhibitions are held at the Drill Hall Gallery supporting the arts in the Canberra region by presenting exhibitions developed in conjunction with the University's wide-ranging academic interests and or to coincide with major conferences and public events.

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Scope and content

The papers relate to the acquisition, valuation, management, sale and return of the furniture, paintings, works of art and decorative objects collected by Kathleen Lyttelton-Taylor, including correspondence with curators, comments by experts, lists of objects and some photographs of objects.

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Single number imposed

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Researchers must sign an access agreement.

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      Related units of description

      ANUA 53, Central files includes files about the collection
      ANUA 341, Index to the collection

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Prepared by Maggie Shapley on 11 September 2007

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