IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 1500 Portraits
Held at: Institute of Classical Studies
Title: Portraits of Scholars
Date(s): c1880-2002
Level of description: Collection (Fonds)
Extent: c1000 items
Name of creator(s): Institute of Classical Studies
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Institute of Classical Studies was founded in 1953 by the Senate of the University of London as a partnership between the University and the Hellenic and Roman Societies. The Portrait Collection has been built up over many years, and is constantly updated.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Collection of c1000 photographic portraits of scholars of the languages, literature, history, art, archaeology and philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, c1880-2002. The collection includes framed and unframed studio portraits. Recent additions have mainly been photographs cut from book dust-jackets.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: Captions mainly in English.
System of arrangement:
Alphabetical
Conditions governing access:
By appointment. Researchers wishing to consult the collection or seeking further information should first contact the Librarian
Conditions governing reproduction:
A copying service is available, at the discretion of the Librarian, and subject to the condition of the originals.
Physical characteristics:
Black and white and colour photographs, some framed.
Finding aids:
Card index
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
The collection is constantly updated.
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Created and maintained by the ICS Library.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Apr 2002