ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 4I 



The etchings executed by M. Alphonse Legros have been arranged in a portfolio, 

 according to M. Malassis's catalogue of his works, recently published. 



The collection of Greek and Roman portraits has been arranged in alphabetical order, 

 in two portfolios. 



An index of the artists' names has been prepared to the collection of proofs and prints 

 by German engravers. 



The English Satirical Prints described in the third volume of the published catalogue 

 have been mounted and chronologically arranged in nine solander cases, the references 

 being printed in bistre, and an index prepared to the headings. 



The revision of the descrijjtive titles, written for the prints and drawings contained in 

 the illustrated series of Royal Academy Catalogues, presented by J. H. Anderdon, Esq., 

 has been completed. 



A large number of the prints after foreign masters, acquired during the year, as well 

 as foreign portraits and historical prints, have been incorporated with their respective 

 collections. 



The collection of English Royal portraits has been mounted and arranged in chronolo- 

 gical order, in twelve solander cases. 



Prints and drawings have been mounted on sunk boards to the number of six hundred 

 and fifty-eight, and two thousand five hundred and thirty-nine have been mounted in the 

 ordinary manner ; and in all cases the names and references have been printed in bistre 

 on the mounts. 



Seventy-nine titles have been prepared for the catalogue of books of prints. 



Ninety-nine titles have been prepared for the catalogue of foreign portraits. 



Nine thousand six hundred and forty-four articles have been entered in the register 

 of acquisitions. 



Two thousand five hundred and sixty- eight entries have been made in the inventories 

 of the Banks and Cracherode Collections. 



Prints and drawings have been impressed with the departmental stamp and register or 

 inventory marks to the number of ten thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. 



Seventy-nine thousand five hundred and twenty-eight titles have been prepared in mani- 

 fold, from the register, for the new general classified index of the contents of the 

 Department. 



The following acquisitions, 10,374 in number, have been made during the past year : — 



By Presentation; 2,411 Examples : — 



A satirical design, representing monks and nuns feasting ; drawn by F. Boitard, in 

 pen and Indian Ink, on vellum ; presented by A. W. Franks, Esq. 



Five manuscript volumes, viz. : — A descriptive catalogue of the etchings by Dutch 

 and Flemish masters, in two volumes ; a list of niello plates and prints, by early Italian 

 engravers ; commencement of a catalogue of prints of the early Gei-man School, not 

 described by Bartsch; and a list of the works of Pierre Drevet, the engraver; presented 

 by George Smith, Esq. 



*■' Joseph and Mary," after E. Armltage, R.A., by C. H.' Jeens ; the plate issued by 

 the Art-Union of London for 1877 ; artist's proof; presented by the Council of the Art- 

 Union. 



An ornamental device, enclosing the names of " Mr. Elisha and Mrs. Elizabeth 

 Kirkall," Vv-Ith the date, " August the 31st, 1707 ;" executed on wood, probably by 

 Kirkall the engraver ; presented by J. H. Anderdon, Esq. 



A complete and interesting collection of the portraits, six hundred in number, executed 

 In lithography by Charles Baugniet, consisting of noblemen, clergymen, military officers, 

 ladies, and various literary and artistic celebrities of the present day, principally English ; 

 the whole bound In 12 volumes; presented by M. Charles Baugniet. 



Four large drawings, representing views in India, executed in Indian ink, by Thomas 

 Longcroft, an indigo merchant, who went, when young, in 1780, to India, and received 

 instruction during the voyage from Zoft'any, the painter ; presented by Miss Twining. 



A portrait of Sir Thomas Lawrence, President of the Royal Academy ; engraved from 

 a picture by himself, by G. T. Doo, k.a. ; artist's proof; presented by George T. Doo, 

 Esq., R.A. 



A highly interesting and Important collection of drawings, one thousand four hundred 

 and seventeen In number. Illustrating the manners and customs of the Chinese at the 

 present day, their trades and shops, ceremonies, scenes in domestic life, modes of punish- 

 ment, acrobats, views of buildings, landscapes, &c. ; executed by native artists; some 

 being highly finished In water colours, the rest drawn with the pen in outline. Also 

 eight small Chinese sketch books ; four views in China by G. P. Relnagle and W. 

 Skinner, in lithography ; and a series of twenty-two plates representing Conquests of the 

 Emperor of China, engraved by Helman ; presented by Miss Reeves. 



Catalogue of " the Works of Raphael SantI da Urbino, as represented in the Raphael 

 Collection In the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, formed by H.R.H. the Prince 

 Consort, 1853-1861, and completed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria," 1876, 4to. ; pre- 

 sented by Her Majesty the Queen. 



Eleven small leaves, executed by William Blake, containing theses of his favourite 

 dogma, "There is no Natural Religion;" illustrated with slight coloured designs ; pre- 

 sented by Francis T. Palgrave, Esq. 



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