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:
Grand Exhibition of Works of Sculpture Handbill, 1835
Andrea Brustolini at 21 Old Bond Street, Stanley's Rooms. '25 Statues of the Most Renowned Protestant reformers, taken by Bonaparte from the library of the Church of St John & Paul at Venice'. Printed by Walton and Mitchell, 24 Wardour Street.
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.
Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.
Have you seen the Duke? Handbill, 1846
Wellington Statue at Garrick’s Head Hotel. Lord Chief Baron Nicholson suggests a visit to the exhibition.
Historical and Political Pictures Handbill, 1 - 30 June 1835
Louis David at 6 Leicester Square. "Drawings, Studies and Sketches by the celebrated Louis David principal painter to Napoleon”.
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Leicester Square Handbills, 1835 - 1895
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Leicester Square.
Magnificent National Picture, 1826
Patriotism of Godiva at 24 Royal Arcade. Portrait of Godiva - accused of injuring lady's delicacies. Printed by J.J. Stockdale, 24 Opera Colonnade.
Miller's Mechanical and Beautiful Picturesque Representations Handbill, 1865
Mechanical and Picturesque Representations at Saville House. "Forming elegant and wonderful pieces of mechanism consisting of views with animated objects!!!" including view of the rising sun, view of the city of Geneva etc. Printed by C. Handy, 23 Whitcomb Street, Liverpool.
Model of Lincoln Cathedral Handbill, c1850 - 1859
A Model of Lincoln Cathedral, made from One Million Eight Hundred Old Corks exhibited by James Anderton. "Model of Lincoln cathedral made from one million eight hundred old corks".
Mons Dihl at Western Exchange Exhibition Handbill, c1817
Gallery of paintings on plate glass. Printed by P. Reynolds, 37 Wigmore Street, Cavandish Square.
Most Interesting to All Handbill, c1858
Court of Lahore, 50 Original Portraits at Cosmorama Rooms. With a series of Indian Paintings. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.
Mr Day's Ancient Pictures and Casts Handbill, c1822
Mr Day's Ancient Pictures and Casts at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Paintings and casts - The Apotheosis of St Paul by Geurcino, Sir Joshua Reynolds by himself and Moses by Michael Angelo.
Mr Lough's Exhibition of Statues Handbill, 1828
Mr Lough's Exhibition of Statues, at Cosmorama Rooms. Statues of Iris & Somnus, Musidora with other groups. Reviews of statues in The Examiner, 27 January 1828 (letter) and 23 March 1828, Newcastle Courant 19 April 1828. Printed by A.A. Paris, 44 Holywell Street, Strand, London.
Mr Thom The Self Taught Sculptor Handbill, c1831
Mr Thom The Self Taught Sculptor at 28 Old Bond Street. Alternative flyer for same show as previous entry, 178T1.84. "Group of four figures illustrative of Burn's Most Popular tale". Printed by W. Smith, King Street, Seven Dials.
NANA! Handbill, c1888
Gospodin Marcell De Suchorowsky at 446 Strand. Nana - depiction of Female Beauty painted by the Great Russian Artist, 2pp.
Niagara in London Handbill, 1888
Colossal Cyclorama of the Great Falls at York Street, Westminster. Cyclorama painted by M.Phillipoteaux. Also "large & Elegant Bazaar and American candy store". Printed by Witherby and Co., 325a High Holborn, W.C.
O Yes! O Yes!! O Yes!!! Handbill, c1890 - 1899
A wide variety of entertainments including art gallery and séance, possibly in Wales. "A thousand-and-one delights provided by our best Singers, Instrumentalists and Recitalists". Printed by William Lewis, Telegraph Office Bridge Street, Haverfordwest.
Old Bond Street and New Bond Street Handbills, c1816 - 1859
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibititions and performances at Old Bond Street and New Bond Street.
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