Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 14th Jul 1992 - 9th Mar 1998 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Correspondence, newspaper cuttings and catalogues concerned with the sale of the Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings of Malacca. These had been donated to the Society by Lieut-Col. William Farquhar in 1827. They had been on permanent loan at the Natural History Museum but were in need of conservation. This the Society could not afford and the Natural History Museum were unable to help. The Society was also in need of funds and therefore a decision was made to sell the drawings. It was eventually sold to a private buyer who donated the drawings to the National Heritage Board of Singapore for display at the Singapore Art Museum. The correspondence covers the decision to sell, the controversy the decision caused, negotiations with the auctioneer, Sotheby's, correspondence with the descendants of Farquhar, with the solicitors, Woodroffes, and with other organisations. The press cuttings also highlight the controversial nature of the possible sale and the nature of the collection. The catalogues are produced by Sotheby's and the Preview catalogue for October 1993, the sales catalogue for "Topographical Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings" for 20 October 1993, and the specific sales catalogue for the Farquhar Collection. There are 177 items of correspondence including a copy of the original letter concerning the permanent loan of the material to the Natural History Museum (1935), 4 press cuttings two of which are photocopies, and 3 catalogues.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Toegangen
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related units of description
Aantekeningen
Alternative identifier(s)
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Onderwerp)
- Sotheby's London, England (Onderwerp)
- Natural History Museum London (Onderwerp)