DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS. 39 



The large engravings belonging to the English school have 

 been arranged in the new portfolios provided for the purpose. 



A great portion of the etchings by Rembrandt (down to 

 Middleton, No. 254) have been removed from the guard-books 

 and placed on sunk mounts for their better preservation. 



The preparation of a special catalogue of the collection of 

 prints after Rubens has been commenced and nearly- 

 completed. 



The expanded index of the artists of the German School 

 has been completed and printed ; and that of French artists 

 has been commenced. 



The index of Dutch and Flemish and German artists known 

 only by their monograms, etc., has been completed and sent 

 to press. 



The preparation of a catalogue of the collection of English 

 portraits has been commenced. 



A catalogue of the collection of fans and fan-leaves pre- 

 sented by Lady Charlotte Schreiber has been prepared and 

 transcribed for press. 



The, preparation of a catalogue of all the English mezzo- 

 tints contained in the Department has been commenced. 



Lists have been drawn up of the contents of all the port- 

 folios used for engravings of large size. 



The transcription for press of the detailed catalogue of the 

 collection of early Italian prints has been commenced. 



The prints after Gainsborough and Romney contained in 

 the department, have been marked off in a copy of Mr. Home's 

 recently published catalogue. 



The prints by and after George Cruikshank have been 

 marked off in a copy of Reid's catalogue. 



The prints and drawings bequeathed by Mrs. Cruikshank 

 have been impressed with a special stamp provided for the 

 purpose, and a portion of the prints has been distributed. 



The second copy of the index of English portraits has been 

 corrected and completed. 



All books of prints and books of reference recently acquired 

 have been indexed and placed. 



The correction of references in the second copy of the 

 general indexes has been continued. 



The transcription of entries in recent volumes of the 

 register on separate slips for painter, engraver, and subject 

 has been continued. 



Two thousand nine hundred and forty-five prints recently 

 acquired have been incorporated with the collections to which 

 they severally belong. 



Two thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight items have 

 been entered in the Register of Acquisitions. 



Eight thousand two hundred and twenty-one prints, draw- 

 ings, etc., have been impressed with the departmental stamp 

 and references to the Register. 



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