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Heinz Archive and Library Heinz Archive and Library
The primary centre for research in the field of British portraiture.
Archive documents Archival documents from the Heinz Archive and Library
Images and transcriptions of some important documents relating to portraits within the Gallery's Primary Collection.
18th and 19th Century Caricatures and Portrait Prints
(Digitisation project funded by the Department for Culture Media and Sport)
Early Mezzotint Publishing in London
Project part-funded by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art to research late 17th and early 18th century mezzotints
Dighton Archive-derived exhibitions
Beaton Drawings | Portraits in Profile: the Dighton Family | Changing Impressions
Art of the Picture Frame Art of the Picture Frame
An update to the exhibition The Art of the Picture Frame, giving information on current research.
Directory, British picture framemakers 1750-1950
British Artists' Materials and Suppliers
Focusing on the supply of painting materials to British artists, especially portrait painters. Directory, British artists' suppliers 1650-1939
Making Art in Tudor Britain
Introduction | Scientific Techniques | Highlights from the survey | Research, Collaboration & Funding | Academic Workshops funded by the AHRC | Results of New Research on Tudor Paintings 2007-8
Samuel Johnson Colloquium
The National Portrait Gallery's portrait of Samuel Johnson (NPG 1597) by Sir Joshua Reynolds is currently undergoing conservation work following damage to the painting by a member of the public.
History of the National Portrait Gallery History of the National Portrait Gallery
The history of the Gallery from 1856 to the present day.
Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act and procedures for requesting information from the Gallery.
Copyright Copyright
An ongoing programme of copyright research into works in our Primary and Reference collections.



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