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Exhibitions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use as an entertainment genre not a museum exhibition

Found in 265 Collections and/or Records:

A Catalogue of Dioramic Tableaux Handbill, 22 June 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.45
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 22 June 1835

A Description of the Principal Models Now Exhibiting Handbill, c1810 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.221
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1810 - 1829

A Grand Collection of Waxworks Handbill, 27 December 1789

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.219
Scope and Contents

The Sun Inn, Sadler Street, Durham. Waxwork figures "Just arrived from Fleet Street London".

Dates: 27 December 1789

A Greater Wonder than Daniel Lambert Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.248
Scope and Contents

Miss Nixon - fat woman “12 years of age and twenty-five stone” and Miss Oakley - 'midget' dwarf.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

A Hog of Stupendous Size Handbill, c1800 - 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.262
Scope and Contents

Bred by John Turner in the East riding of Yorkshire. Printed by Morpeth, S, Wilkinson.

Dates: c1800 - 1849

A Magnificent Golden Temple Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.283
Scope and Contents

Temple of massive gold at Kingston Rooms. Probably Bath.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Achromatic and Sapphire Solar Microscopic Exhibition Handbill, c1840 - 1850

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.51
Scope and Contents

Achromatic and Sapphire Solar Microscopic Exhibition at Albany Rooms, York and Albany Tavern.'A grand spectacle of living aquatic insects, animalcules and other portions of Minute Nature Magnified several thousand times and occupying an area of upwards of 90 square feet'.

Dates: c1840 - 1850

African Loan Exhibition Handbill, 1895

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.174
Scope and Contents

African White Ants at Crystal Palace. Glass nest of living Ants. Printed by F.M. Evans and Co. Ltd., Crystal Palace, 2pp.

Dates: 1895

American Exhibition and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.158
Scope and Contents

Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by Perry, Printer, 138 Lillie Road, Fulham.

Dates: 1887

An Exhibition of Historical Portraits Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.220
Scope and Contents

Watercolours of illustrious and eminent persons in British history at Exhibition Room Birmingham, 2pp. Printed by Harding and Lepard, 4 Pall Mall East, London.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Anatomical Representation of a Female Figure Handbill, 1835

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.64
Scope and Contents

Antonio Serantoni of Florence, and Jacob Legozzi at Cosmorama Rooms. Model of a female figure "The model is shown to ladies in private and explained by a female". Including The Cardinal Sins, 7 allegorical paintings by J. Legozzi. Printed by E. and J. Thomas, 6 Exeter Street, Exeter Hall, Strand.

Dates: 1835

Anatomical Representation of a Female Figure Modelled from Venus De Medicis Handbill, c1840 - 1850

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.58
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1840 - 1850

Ancient Paintings by Correggio Handbill, 1840

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.86
Scope and Contents

Ancient Paintings by Correggio at 43 New Bond Street. Exhibition containing "Correggio and other masters" including Leonardo Da Vinci.

Dates: 1840

Angrezini's Exhibition Handbill, 1827

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.44
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1827

Antiquarians and Amateurs of Fine Arts Handbill, 20 April 1842

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.75
Scope and Contents

Golden Altar Piece at 28 Old Bond Street. "Golden Altar Piece given by the Emperor of Germany, Henry II to the Cathedral of Basle in the year 1019.” Colonel Theubet, proprietor, a native of Switzerland. Printed by C. Armand, 46 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street.

Dates: 20 April 1842

Antiquarians and Amateurs of Fine Arts Handbill, c1842

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.78
Scope and Contents

Golden Altar Piece at 28 Old Bond Street. Golden Altar Piece given by the Emperor of Germany, Henry II to the Cathedral of Basle in the year 1019. Printed by C. Armand, 46 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street.

Dates: c1842

Antique and Historical Paintings on Glass Handbill, c1840 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.76
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1840 - 1859

Apollo Presents John Lemm Handbill, 18 April 1910

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.150
Scope and Contents

John Lemm at The Oxford. John Lemm - Famous Wrestling Champion. "John Lemm will forfeit the sum of five pounds to any man whom he fails to defeat in ten minutes. (No challenges will be accepted from the front of the house)". Photograph. Printed by Oldfield and Co., Camberwell New Road, S.E.

Dates: 18 April 1910

Astonishing Canary Birds Handbill, 1850 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.257
Scope and Contents

No. 4 Leicester Square, London. ‘They spell, ass, subtract, divide, multiply’ possibly presented by Mdlle Vandermeersch. Printed by Collins, George Yard, Princess Street, Soho.

Dates: 1850 - 1859

Baker Street, Portman Square and Egyptian Hall Piccadilly Handbills, 1837 - 1864

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.153-157
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Baker Street, Portman Square and the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly.

Dates: 1837 - 1864