ACCOUNTS, &C, OF BRITISH MUSEUM, 



exhibition of them, and the other interesting monuments already acquired, and reasonably 

 to be expected from the expedition now occupied in Lycia. 



A small but instructive Collection of Fragments, procured in Athens and other parts of 

 Greece by Mr. Inwood, have been deposited in the Elgin Saloon. 



Part III. of the Lithographic fac-similes of the Hieratic Papyri is completed, and a 

 prefatory description of the whole has been drawn up. 



The several Collections of Bronzes have been incorporated and arranged, ready to be 

 placed in the cases now preparing for their reception. 



Catalogues of the acquisitions of General Antiquities for the year 1842 are completed; 

 those for the year 1843 are far advanced. 



All the Greek and Roman Coins are now incorporated in their respective series ; and in a 

 very few weeks the separate Catalogues of each collection will be completed. 



The principal acquisitions of the last year have been — 



A collection of Antiquities from Egypt, formed by the late Earl of Belmore. 



Two fragments from the Tomb of Agamemnon at Mycenae. Presented by the Institute 



of British Architects. 

 A small collection of Grecian Sculptures, purchased of Mr. Inwood. 

 Eighty Vases and twenty Tazzas, purchased from the Princess of Canino. 

 A Greek Inscription on marble, recording the appointment and endowment of a 



Priestess of Diana. Presented by John Taylor, Esq. of Liverpool. 

 Several objects obtained in Africa during the late Niger Expedition. Presented by the 



Secretary of State for the Colonial Department. 

 A selection of objects collected during the same Expedition. Presented by Captain 



H. D. Trotter, r. n. 

 An extensive collection of Mexican Antiquities made by Captain Evan Nepean, r. n. 

 A collection of Chinese Musical Instruments made by G. Tradescant Lay, Esq., Her 



Majesty's Consul at Canton. 

 A collection of Indian objects, consisting of Stone Tablets, two ancient grants of land 



inscribed on copper plates, idols, standards of measures, &c., purchased from Major 



Jervis. 

 A collection of Hindu figures, representing the different castes and occupations of 



that people. Presented by the Rev. H . H. Baber, 

 A collection of stone and other instruments discovered in Ireland. 

 About 2,600 coins and medals; among i hich are 35 gold, 1,041 silver, chiefly of 



Roman Families, from the collection of the late Rev. Dr. Nott. 

 Thirty-four gold, 708 silver, 37 copper, of modern European states. 

 113 Imperial Greek, from the collection of the late Dr. Milles, Dean of Exeter. 

 278 Bactrian Coins, presented by T^ord Ellenborough. 

 155 Roman, from the sale of Mr. Boyne's coins. 

 230 coins from Mr. Mark's sale, of which the largest proportion are Celtiberian. 



Department of Prints anb Drawings. 



The cleaning, arranging and mounting the works of Rembrandt, in eight portfolios, 

 has been finished. 



The secondary collection of Rembrandt has been arranged, and mounted in two port- 

 folios. 

 The Prints after the late J. Constable have been arranged, and placed in two portfolios. 

 The works of Middiman have been arranged, placed and mounted in three portfolios. 

 The works of Sharpe have been arranged, and placed in eight portfolios. 

 The works of Faithorne are in course of being cleaned and arranged. 

 The Catalogue Raisonne of the works of Rembrandt is commended. 

 The additions made to the collection during the past year are, — 



A superb Collection of the Engravings by Raphael Morghen, in 19 portfolios, containing, 

 among other choice pieces, the most brilliant proofs of the Last Supper, and of the 

 Transfiguration known to exist. 

 A secondary Collection of the Etchings by Rembrandt, for use of the Students i^^ the 



Print Room. 

 A unique Collection of the Engravings by the late S. Middiman. 

 Several additions to the early German, Italian, Dutch and Flemish masters. 

 A great addition to the Collection of Prints by W. Faithorne. 

 Many additions to the Prints after Reynolds, B. West, Lawrence, and Wilkie. 



British Museum, J. Forshall, 



13 March 1844. Secretary. 



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