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Creating the Artists’ Papers Register

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

David Tomkins
David Tomkins*
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Artists’ Papers Register, Brotherton Library, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Abstract

The Artists’ Papers Register aims to record the papers and primary sources of artists, designers and craftspeople located in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom. Ignorance of these primary sources can compromise the quality of art historical study, and it is true that it has until now been difficult to find specific information about much of this material and its location. The history and methodology of the project are explained here, while a number of examples demonstrate the diversity of the material that the Register can be used to locate. Plans for the future development of the Artists’ Papers Register should ensure that primary source material plays an increased and invaluable role in the study of art and design history.

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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , 1999 , pp. 16 - 21
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Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1999

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