This guide is intended for students/researchers studying the History of Art at the University of Oxford, although students/researchers from any field may find it useful.
Use this guide to find out how to find images in the John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera as well as ephemera relating to artists, e.g. invitations to private views.
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The John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera is a treasure trove for those interested in the history of British art. especially commercial art, from the 18th century to 1939..
You can find
A lot of this material is online. The aim of this guide is to introduce the many finding aids to the Collection and to explain how to use them most efficiently to locate:
This guide is not a substitute for the John Johnson Collection website, where you will find all general information and user updates.
There are a lot of words in this guide, but it might be best to start by experimenting with our online resources so that you get a sense of the wealth of imagery available. Why not:
John Johnson Collection website: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/johnson
The John Johnson Collection: an archive of printed ephemera (ProQuest):
https://www.proquest.com/johnjohnson?accountid=13042 (Oxford users)
https://www.proquest.com/johnjohnson/geoauth
This resource is free of charge within the UK, but available by institutional subscription only elsewhere.
John Johnson Collection
Bodleian Libraries
Broad Street
Oxford
OX1 3BG
UK