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Although one of the initial roles of the British Museum, founded in 1753 as a universal museum, was as a national gallery of art and although from its beginnings it also collected oil paintings of historical interest, the establishment of the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery meant that the Museum’s collection focus turned to paintings related to its own history and collections.
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Museum of Mankind – Advertising Poster 1978/1979 Michael Buhler (1940–2009)Museum of Mankind – Advertising Poster 1978/1979 British Museum
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Sir John (later Lord) Wolfenden (1906–1985), Director and Principal Librarian (1969–1973) 1973/1974 Michael Noakes (1933–2018)Sir John (later Lord) Wolfenden (1906–1985), Director and Principal Librarian (1969–1973) 1973/1974 British Museum
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Roman Britain – Advertising Poster 1970s Adrian Berg (1929–2011)Roman Britain – Advertising Poster 1970s British Museum
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Maysie Webb (1923–2005), Deputy Director (1971–1983) 1983 Peter Greenham (1909–1992)Maysie Webb (1923–2005), Deputy Director (1971–1983) 1983 British Museum
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Sir David Wilson (b.1931), FBA, Director of the British Museum (1977–1992) 1991 Allen Jones (b.1937)Sir David Wilson (b.1931), FBA, Director of the British Museum (1977–1992) 1991 British Museum
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Sir George Hill (1867–1948), Director and Principal Librarian (1931–1936) 1937 Herbert James Gunn (1893–1964)Sir George Hill (1867–1948), Director and Principal Librarian (1931–1936) 1937 British Museum
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Dr Robert G. W. Anderson (b.1944), Director of the British Museum (1992–2002) 2001/2002 Tom Phillips (1937–2022)Dr Robert G. W. Anderson (b.1944), Director of the British Museum (1992–2002) 2001/2002 British Museum
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Egyptian Antiquities – Advertising Poster 1977 Lawrence Preece (b.1942)Egyptian Antiquities – Advertising Poster 1977 British Museum
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Western Asiatic Antiquities – Advertising Poster 1970s Ainslie Yule (1941–2022)Western Asiatic Antiquities – Advertising Poster 1970s British Museum
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Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–1894) 1885 Charles Vigor (1860–1930)Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–1894) 1885 British Museum
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Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658) after 1725 Robert Walker (1599–1658) (studio of)Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658) after 1725 British Museum
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Lady Layard (1843–1912) 1870 Vicente Palmaroli y González (1834–1896)Lady Layard (1843–1912) 1870 British Museum
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A Picture of Frere Jacques done by the Young Brower at Brussells c.1625–1638 Adriaen Brouwer (1605/1606–1638) (attributed to)A Picture of Frere Jacques done by the Young Brower at Brussells c.1625–1638 British Museum
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A Man and Two Women from Palau 1791 Spoilum (Guan Zuolin) (active 1765–1805)A Man and Two Women from Palau 1791 British Museum
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The Temporary Elgin Room, 1819 1819 Archibald Archer (1789–1848)The Temporary Elgin Room, 1819 1819 British Museum
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Mary Tudor (1516–1558), as Princess 1531 unknown artist and J. BrownMary Tudor (1516–1558), as Princess 1531 British Museum
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Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522–1607) before 1655 unknown artistUlisse Aldrovandi (1522–1607) before 1655 British Museum
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Christ (?) 17th C unknown artistChrist (?) 17th C British Museum
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The Grand Vizier Done at Constantinople in 1702 1702 unknown artistThe Grand Vizier Done at Constantinople in 1702 1702 British Museum
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Joseph Planta (1744–1827), Principal Librarian (1799–1827) after 1800 Thomas Phillips (1770–1845)Joseph Planta (1744–1827), Principal Librarian (1799–1827) after 1800 British Museum
