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The catalogue of all the modern engravings printed in 

 colours contained in the Department has been transcribed. 



All books of prints and books of reference recently acquired 

 have been indexed and placed on the shelves. 



The second copy of the index of books of prints has been 

 •corrected and completed. 



One thousand two hundred and one prints and drawings, 

 recently acquired, have been incorporated with the collections 

 to which they severally belong. 



Seven thousand five hundred and fifty prints, drawings, &c., 

 recently acquired, have been impressed with the departmental 

 .stamp and references to the Register. 



The Mitchell collection of woodcuts, numbering one thousand 

 two hundred and ninety items, has been impressed throughout 

 with a special stamp. 



Four thousand three hundred and sixty-six items have been 

 entered in the Register of Acquisitions. 



Fifty-one drawings and nine hundred and five prints have 

 been placed on sunk mounts, and eight hundred and sixty- 

 «ight prints have been mounted in the ordinary manner. 



The number of students admitted to the Print Room during 

 the year ending 31st December 1895, was 5,966. 



Two hundred and thirty-three applications were made for 

 leave to photograph objects in the collection, and 2,-356 photo- 

 graphs were taken, 



II. — Additions. 



In the chapter of acquisitions the year 1805 has been probably, 

 taking quality and quantity together, the richest in the annals 

 •of the Department, at any rate during the present century. 

 The total number of prints and drawings acquired was 7,721,. 

 First came the munificent gift by Mr. William Mitchell of his 

 collection of German and other woodcuts, including a series 

 of those by Albert Diirer, which is almost complete and quite 

 unrivalled in quality and condition. Next followed the pur- 

 chase from Colonel J. W. Malcolm, of Poltalloch, of the entire 

 cabinet formed by his father, the late Mr. John Malcolm, con- 

 .sisting of probably the richest collection of drawings by old 

 masters brought together by any private amateur since Sir 

 Thomas Lawrence ; together with a collection of early Italian 

 and German engravings which, though smaller in number, is 

 of the highest quality. Thirdly, Sir Wollaston Franks has 

 -added to his many benefactions by presenting to the Depart- 

 ment of Prints and Drawings, in two successive gifts, an 

 extensive and interesting collection of rare title-pages, book 

 illustrations, woodcut portraits, &c. Fourthly, by the bequest 

 of the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber, the Department has 

 become possessed of her very comprehensive and valuable 



0.97. collection 



