Works of art in pottery, glass, and metal, in the collection of John Henderson, M.A, F.S.A. / photographed and printed by Messrs. Cundall and Fleming for private use

John Henderson the younger

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/3398

Author

Variant Title

Photographs from works of art in a private collection

Imprint

[London]: [Cundall and Fleming], [1868]

Physical Description

[21] p., 20 leaves of plates: illus.; 510 mm.

General Note

The cover title is Photographs from works of art in a private collection. The letterpress consists of a preface and description of each plate written by Henderson. The author prepared the work "as a slight record, intended only for presentation for a few friends who are acquainted with my Collection, and interested in the history of Art."

Provenance

The front flyleaf is inscribed by the author and donor, Presented to th [sic] Royal Academy of Arts, London / by John Henderson / November 15th 1869.

Binding Note

The book is quarter-bound in green leather with 'Photographs from works of art in a private collection' in gilt lettering on the front board and on the spine, 'Photographs from works of art'.

Subject

Pottery Private collections - Glassware Private collections - Metal-work Private collections - Art objects Private collections

Contributors

Cundall and Fleming (London), photographers, photographic printer