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The Thomas J. Watson Library, the central library of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, acquires, provides access to, and preserves research materials concerning the history of art and related disciplines. The primary mission of the library is to support the research activities of the Museum staff; in addition, it serves an international community of researchers. Watson Library's collection of books and periodicals relating to the history of art is one of the most comprehensive in the world.



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The Jewelers' Circular
The Jewelers' Circular
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The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review (1873–1912) was the leading American trade publication for jewelry, silver, watch and clock businesses. Publication frequency varied but was typically weekly.  Formed through the merger of Jewelers’ Circular (dates unknown) and American Horological Journal (1869–1873), The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review absorbed Jewelers’ Weekly (established in 1887) in 1900 and Jewelers’ Review (established 1887) in 1902.  The publication...
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Topics: Astor, Vincent, 1891-1959, Vincent Astor
xix [i.e. ix], 358 p. ; 23 cm
Topics: Art auctions -- Indexes, Art auctions -- History -- 19th century
The Jewelers' Circular
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Sale code: 1069
Topics: Brummer, Joseph, Estate of Joseph Brummer
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Topics: Le May, Reginald, 1885- -- Art collections, Wilkinson, Erica, Mrs. -- Art collections, Magniac, D....
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Including Mughal miniatures of the 16th to 19th century including a miniature from the Dasta-i-Masih, c. 1600, a fragment of a miniature from the Hamza-nama, c. 1570; a page from the Rasikapriya, early 17th century; a leaf from the Razmnama, 1616; a portrait of 'Alamgir I signed 'Govardhan', c.1670; Deccani, central Indian, and Rajasthani miniatures; an album of watercolour drawings by Seeturam, early 19th century; Pahari miniatures including a series from the 'Shangri' Ramayana, late 17th...
Topics: Major J.R. Abbey, P. Jeannerat, Esq, P. Drapkin, Esq, Mrs. J. Watkin, Professor Grenville Pullen
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32 p. : 26 cm
Topics: James MacHarg, Lord Charnwood, Sir Henry L. Aubrey Fletcher, Lady Mary Peyronnet Browne, Lady...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc
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Sale code: 3670
Topic: Marvin Glass
Greek and Roman statues, sarcophagi, columns, Greek and Apulian pottery, Romanesque and Gothic sculptures, Romanesque, Gothic & Renaissance architectural elements, Renaissance furniture, sculptured wood groups, bronzes, textiles, silver
Topics: Brummer, Joseph, Estate of Joseph Brummer
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Hôtel Drouot
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22 p
Topics: [A. R.], [G. P.]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by J.M. Heberle (Firm)
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Lugt: 45982
Topics: Felix, Eugen, 1836-1906, Sammlung Eugen Felix
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Sale code: 1059
Topics: Brummer, Joseph, Estate of Joseph Brummer
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc
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Sale code: 3678A
Topics: Mr. and Mrs. Kay Kimbell, Kimbell Art Foundation
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Viestnik iziashchnykh iskustv
Viestnik iziashchnykh iskustv
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Viestnik iziashchnykh iskustv was published by the Imperatorskaia Akademiia khudozhestv (Imperial Academy of Arts) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from 1883-1890.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Topic: Richard Jennings
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc
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Sale code: 3674
Topics: Estate of A. Russell Tuthill, Estate of Edward S. Magowan
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Parke-Bernet Galleries
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Sale code: 2342
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Spanish and Italian furniture, china, silver, glass, tapestries, Oriental rugs, prints, books
Topic: Joseph E. Stevens
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by American Art Galleries
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Place of sale: New York; Date of sale: May 6-10, 1918
Topics: Auction catalogs, Frederic May
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Parke-Bernet Galleries
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Sale code: 2348
Topics: Lottie Zork, American Society for Friendship with Switzerland, Astor, Liebman, Wolff, McGinnis,...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Soares & Mendonça, Lisbon
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Place of sale: Lisbon
Topic: Pizani Burnay
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Frederik Muller & Cie
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55 p
Topic: J. M. Vreeswijk
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Date of sale: December 9, 1939
Topic: Harry D. Holloway
Lancour, 4059 ; Place of sale: New York ; Date of sale: Nov. 4-6, 1920 ; Watson Library copy: annotated with prices
Topic: Russell W. Moore
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Parke-Bernet Galleries
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Date of sale: October 17, 1940
Topic: Estate of Jerome Stonborough
Including original drawings by E. A. Abbey, J. F. Millet, Constant Troyon, Paul Helleu, Malcolm Strauss, Thomas Nast, Jean Paleologue, C. D. Gibson, etc. framed autographs of J. McNeill Whistler, J. L. Gerome, John Burroughs, Mdme. de Stael, Henry Fielding, etc. paintings and water-colors by Gilbert Gaul, Henry Hutt, Scotson-Clark, and others mezzotints, etchings, color prints by well-known artists. --T.p ; Lancour, 2691 ; Lugt, 68732 ; Place of sale: New York ; Date of sale: May 26, 1910
Topic: The New York Co-operative Society
Lancour: 5857 ; Sale code: 3979 ; Place of sale: New York ; Date of sale: May 21, 1932 ; Cover title: The Karl Freund collection, art for garden and interiors
Topics: Freund, Karl, d. 1956, Karl Freund
Place of Sale: London
Topics: Prince de Ligne, Major W.K. Findlay, Miss M.V. Tufnell, C.L. Sevenoaks, Mrs. F.L. Dickson, Mrs. N....
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Sale code: RESIN
Topics: Sir John Leslie and Lady Leslie, F.H. Cripps Day, Countess of Albemarle, Henry Harris, Mrs. R.H....
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Sale code: SHRUB
Topics: Sir Richard Williams Bulkeley, Henry Harris
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Place of sale: New York
Topics: Collections Hirase -- Art collections, Yamanaka & Company -- Art collections
Sale code: FORTUNA
Topics: Sylvie Bonneau Arfa, Sir Ralph Lawson, Mark Dent Brocklehurst
The Jewelers' Circular
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Anderson Galleries, Inc
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Lancour, 4104 ; Lugt, 81622 ; Place of sale: New York ; Date of sale: Feb. 4, 1921 ; Watson Library copy: annotated with prices
Topics: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Russell W. Moore
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Topics: Mrs. Southwell, G.H. Christie, Executors of Mrs. Wilfred Buckley, H.B. Bompas, Miss Teddie Gerard,...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Date of sale: July 9, 1941
Topics: Ida Samuel, Lindsay Fleming, Arnett Hibbert, Thomas Wise, Ethel Barton
74 p., 32 p. of plates : 25 cm
Topic: H.H. the Prince de Ligne
With a comprehensive library of books on these and kindred subjects; Place of sale: New York; Date of sale: Dec. 4-6, 1913
Topics: Auction catalogs, John H. Webster, Metropolitan Art Association
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by American Art Association
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Place of sale: New York; Date of sale: Mar. 20-27, 1919
Topic: Auction catalogs
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Place of sale: London; Date of sale: June 17-July 20, 1882; This is Watson Library copy 2, annotated with names and prices; newspaper clippings inserted at the front and throughout the book; a pamphlet "Excursion to Hamilton Palace" inserted in a pocket at the end of volume. "Catalogue of the collection of pictures, works of art, and decorative objects"
Topics: Auction catalogs, William Douglas Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, British Association for the...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Sale code: BENIN
Topic: R. Sturgis Ingersoll
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To be sold by order of Mr. Charles Austin Hobbs, Executor, Mr. Frank Gaylord Cook, Attorney --T.p ; Lancour, 4614 ; Lugt, 86471 ; Place of sale: New York ; Date of sale: Mar. 4-7, 1924 ; Watson Library copy: annotated with prices
Topic: William Whiting Nolen
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by O.Reilly's Plaza Art Galleries
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19 p. ; 23 cm
Topic: Mrs. Richard B. Ayer
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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Sale code: YEW
Topics: Colonel Playne, R.A. Holland, Lady Blake, Lady Moncreiffe, Patricia Hamilton
79 p., xxxi leaves of plates :
Topic: Dr. August Heymann