This column explores the kinds of sources held by the Britis Museum’s Department of Prints and Drawings, and looks at some of the practical and historical issues that you need to bear in mind when using them.
The department holds the UK’s national collection of prints and drawings. The collection focuses on the Western world (other parts of the world being represented by other departments) from the fifteenth century onwards. This includes around 2 million prints and 50,000 drawings, alongside items as diverse as playing cards and fans. The collection also houses a large reference library to assist with the study of the material. It is therefore one of the most significant collections of its type in the world.
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