Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003
Biography
John Bramwell Taylor was a Yorkshireman who migrated to the South East of England during the 1930s. John Bramwell Taylor spent his working life as a porter at the Travellers’ Club in London and spent all his free time and money collecting printed ephemera.
Very well known to dealers and collectors of ephemera John had a deep and abiding knowledge of early printing history. He collected in all areas and the material that is now in the National Fairground Archive is only one small aspect of his Collection.
John Bramwell Taylor died in Notting Hill London in 2003 and his large and extensive Collection was split on his death.
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
A Catalogue of Dioramic Tableaux Handbill, 22 June 1835
George Robin's Auction at Cosmorama Rooms. Auction of 'Five splendid representations forming a series of historical Dioramic Tableaux of the interior of the Houses of Lords & Commons, prior to the Conflagration', 6pp.
A Description of the Principal Models Now Exhibiting Handbill, c1810 - 1829
Models executed by the sculptor L. Gahagan at 4 Union Street, Bath. A series of busts and statues with description as a guide to the exhibition, 2pp. Printed by Higman, 10 New Bond Street, Bath.
An Exhibition of Historical Portraits Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Watercolours of illustrious and eminent persons in British history at Exhibition Room Birmingham, 2pp. Printed by Harding and Lepard, 4 Pall Mall East, London.
Anatomical Representation of a Female Figure Modelled from Venus De Medicis Handbill, c1840 - 1850
Antonio Serantoni of Florence at Cosmorama Rooms. Model of a female figure "The model is shown to ladies in private and explained by a female" Also seven allegorical paintings by Jacob Ligozzi, 2pp.
Ancient Paintings by Correggio Handbill, 1840
Ancient Paintings by Correggio at 43 New Bond Street. Exhibition containing "Correggio and other masters" including Leonardo Da Vinci.
Angrezini's Exhibition Handbill, 1827
Mr Sievier's Marble Christ on Cross at Cosmorama Rooms. Exhibition of various statues including Christ on the cross, Venus and cupid and 'a Monument to the Memory of the Late C. Dibdin'. Printed by Whiting, Beaufort House, Strand.
Another Grand Ball by the Mayor Handbill, c1820 - 1839
Grand ball and portraits by artists of the Hubard Gallery at Nottingham. The words "Another Grand Ball by the Mayor" are in huge letters and between them are the explanation and details of the exhibition of the paintings of local people at a recent ball. Printed B.S. Oliver, Nottingham.
Antique and Historical Paintings on Glass Handbill, c1840 - 1859
Paintings on Glass at Western Exchange. "The birth, life, passion, death, resurrection and ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ'. Printed by Tyler and Honeyman, 7 Aldgate High Street.
Baker Street, Portman Square and Egyptian Hall Piccadilly Handbills, 1837 - 1864
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Baker Street, Portman Square and the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly.
Christ Rejected Handbill, 1838
Christ Rejected at the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly. "A full length model of the fiend Greenacre representing him as he appeared at his trial". Printed by Star Press, 20 Cross Street, Hatton Garden.
Description of the View of Moscow Handbill, 1813
Sir Robert Ker Porter at Baker's Panorama, Strand. View presented by Mr Barker. Printed by J. Adlard, Printer, 23 Bartholomew Close.
Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.
Exhibition of a Grand Model Handbill, c1820 - 1829
Emperor of Austria's Rock Salt Mine at Argyll Rooms. Added several Panoramic Views of the surrounding country. Printed by Mallett, Wardour Street, Soho.
Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief Handbill, 1821
Exhibition of Mountains of Switzerland in Relief, at 210 Piccadilly. Models of mountains and cities of Switzerland of various scales. Printed by Handy, 14 Dean Street, Soho, From 23, Whitcomb Street.
Exhibition of Works of Sculpture Handbill, 1849
Mr Antoine Etex at 21 Old Bond Street, Stanley's Rooms. "Groups, Statutes, Bas-reliefs etc in Bronze & marble of most of the remarkable men of the late revolutions".
Extraordinary Chemical Illustrations Handbill, 19 September 1823
M. Cornillot at King’s Arms Hall, ‘Change Alley, Cornhill. Pupil and Successor of Pinetti. Printed by W. Wilson, Greville Street, Hatton Garden.
Extraordinary Novelty in the Fine Arts Handbill, c1840 - 1850
Xulopyrography at Cosmorama Rooms. The art of engraving on charred wood. Printed by E. and J. Thomas, 6 Exeter Street, Exeter Hill, Strand.
Fine Arts Chartalyceum Exhibition Handbill, c1829
Manor courtroom, Brown-street, Manchester. Consists of a number of views where the artist has created a 3D effect. Printed by W.H.Jones, 22 Market Street, Manchester.
Fine Arts Handbill, c1835
Fine Arts at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Exhibition 'representing the principal views and costumes of the French Metropolis'.
Forbidden at Glasgow, The Slave Market at Cairo Handbill, 7 July 1896
Maxime Dastugue at 393 Strand. Painting of the Slave Market at Cairo by Maxime Datugue, Causing censorious uproar in Glasgow.
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