Publications and theses based on research using the collections in the Archive of Art and Design

Introduction

The Archive of Art and Design was set up in 1977 and opened to the public in 1978. It houses a growing corpus of primary source material for the study of art and design, particularly of the 20th century. The Archive of Art and Design is open to students and researchers by appointment. See the Archives webpage for details of how to make an appointment.

This page lists publications and theses based on research using the holdings of the Archive of Art and Design. There is another page which lists publications about the Archive of Art and Design and its collections.

The pressmarks give the location number of published items held in the National Art Library. An AAD prefix indicates that items are held in the Archive of Art and Design.

Entries are in chronological order, with the most recent publications listed first.

• Dumontet, Carlo and Leon Leigh. Marvels from the Krazy Kat Arkive : an exhibition of silver age Marvel comics. London: National Art Library, [1997]. 42p. ill.
  Catalogue of the exhibition held Victoria and Albert Museum, 2 Jun. 1997 - 1 Mar. 1998.
  Pressmark: AAD 741.5973 NAT ; NL.97.0284
  The exhibition featured comics from Sir Eduardo Paolozzi's Krazy Kat Arkive of twentieth century popular culture AAD/1985/3.
• Manning, Colin. Delusions of grandeur: the pictorial forgeries of Sheffield Grace. In : John Kirwan, ed. Kilkenny: studies in honour of Margaret M. Phelan. Dublin: The Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 1997. pp.112-128.
  Researched using the collection of Sheffield Grace, antiquary AAD/1983/4.
• Robinson, Geoffrey. Joseph Bell & Son : 156 years of stained glass making. Church Building, Jan/Feb 1997, no.43, pp.62-63.
  Pressmark: PP.9.D.
  Based on the records of Joseph Bell & Son, stained glass designer and manufacturer AAD/1996/9.
• Trusted, Marjorie. The Pyke bequest of waxes at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Apollo, January 1997, vol.145, no.419, pp 41-45.
  Pressmark: PP.1.A
  The papers of Edward Pyke, wax sculpture researcher AAD/1996/1 form part of this bequest.
• Attfield, Judy. ‘Give ‘em something dark and heavy': the role of design in the material culture of popular British furniture, 1939-1965. Journal of Design History, 1996, vol.2, no.3. pp.185-201.
  Pressmark: AAD 745.4405 JOU : PP.2.0
  Used the records of J. Clarke, furniture manufacturer AAD/1986/11.
• Constant, Caroline and Wilfried Wang, eds. Eileen Gray: an architect for all senses. Tübingen / Berlin : Ernst J Wasmuth GmbH & Co., 1996. 213p., ill. ISBN 3803001692.
  Pressmark: AAD 745.4492 GRA
  Includes illustrations taken from the papers of Eileen Gray, architect, furniture designer and interior designer AAD/1980/9.
• Clarke, Lieselotte. The Festival is dead: long live the Festival!. The Japan Society Proceedings, Autumn 1994, pp.85-89.
  Describes the cataloguing of the records of the Japan Festival 1991 Ltd, AAD/1992/5.
• Cormack, Peter. Some notes on correspondence concerning Arnold Robinson's apprenticeship with Christopher Whall, 1906-1908. The Journal of Stained Glass, 1994/95, vol.XIX, no.3, pp.323-336.
  Pressmark: PP.9.Q
  The Whall-Robinson correspondence is held in the records of Joseph Bell & Son, stained glass designer and manufacturer AAD/1996/9.
• Weaver, Ben. Habitat Designs Limited: lifestyle, retailing and the media 1963-1973. Thesis (M.A.) Royal College of Art and Victoria & Albert Museum, 1994, 149 p.
  Pressmark: THE.94.08
  Based on the material held in the marketing records of Habitat UK Ltd, furniture and household goods retailer and manufacturer AAD/1995/12. 
• Gawne, Eleanor. A not so unusual place to find company records: business archives at the Archive of Art and Design. Business Archives, Nov. 1995, no.70, pp.47-57.
  Pressmark: AAD 026.65 BUS
  Includes research into the records of James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd, stained glass manufacturer AAD/1977/1.
• Powers, Alan. Ronald Fleming and Vogue Regency. Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 to the Present, 1995, no.19, pp.51-58.
  Pressmark: PP.9.0
  Researched using the papers of Ronald Fleming, interior decorator AAD/1981/1.
• Ryan, Deborah S. The Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition and suburban modernity, 1908-1951. Thesis, (Ph.D) University of East London, 1995, xvii, 390 p.
  Pressmark: AAD 643.1 RYA
  Researched using the records of the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition AAD/1990/9. 
• Attfield, Judy. The role of design in the relationship between furniture manufacture and its retailing, 1939-1965, with initial reference to the furniture of the firm of J. Clarke. Thesis, (Ph.D.) Brighton University, 1992, vi, 524 p.
  Pressmark: AAD 684.104 ATT
  Used the records of J. Clarke, furniture manufacturer AAD/1986/11 as a case study. 
• Hecker, Stefan and Christian Müller. Eileen Gray oder ein unbekümmerter Umgang mit der Moderne. Archithese, 1991, no.4, pp.24-34, ill.
  Pressmark: AAD 720.9415 ARC
  Includes illustrations taken from the papers of Eileen Gray, architect, furniture designer and interior designer AAD/1980/9.
• Aldrich, Megan, ed. The Craces: royal decorators 1768-1899. London: Murray, 1990. xiv, 202 p. : ill. Published to accompany the exhibition at the Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery & Museums, Brighton, 9 Oct. - 30 Dec. 1990. ISBN 0948723130.
  Pressmark: AAD 747.22 CRA ; G28.GG.68
  Researched using the papers of the Crace family, interior decorators AAD/1992/3.
• Massie, Mary Anne Hunting. The furnishing of the Reform Club interiors: a collaboration between Charles Barry, Taprell and Holland and the Reform Club members. Thesis, (M.A.) Cooper-Hewitt Museum and Parsons School of Design, 1990, 239 p.
  Pressmark: AAD 729.0942 MAS
  Includes research into the records of Holland & Sons Ltd, cabinet makers and upholsterers AAD/1983/13.
• Shenton, Helen. The conservation of the Heal textile sample books at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Paper Conservator: Journal of the Institute of Paper Conservation, 1990, vol.14, pp.5-16.
  Pressmark: AAD 025.84 SHE ; PP.5.B
  Provides a detailed analysis of the proposed conservation project of 26 textile sample books held in the records of Heal & Son Holdings plc., bedding and furniture manufacturers and retailers AAD/1978/2.
• Adam, Peter. Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier. 9H, 1989, no.8, pp.150-153, ill.
  Pressmark: AAD 720.1 ONR ; PP.23.F
  Includes material from the papers of Eileen Gray, architect, furniture designer and interior designer AAD/1980/9.
• McLaren, Graham M. A complete potteress: the life and work of Dora Lunn. Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 to the Present, 1989, no.13, pp.33-38, ill.
  Pressmark: PP.9.0
  Researched using the papers of Dora Lunn, potter AAD/1983/1.
• Stevens, Timothy. George Frampton. In : Penelope Curtis, ed. Patronage & practice: sculpture on Merseyside. Liverpool : Tate Gallery Liverpool/National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, ca. 1989. pp.57-85. ISBN 1854370219.
  Pressmark: 96.YY.165
  Researched using the papers of Sir George Frampton, sculptor AAD/1988/13.
• Clifford, Helen. Parker and Wakelin: the study of an eighteenth century goldsmithing firm with particular reference to the Garrard ledgers c.1760-76. Thesis, (Ph.D.) Royal College of Art and Victoria and Albert Museum, 1988, [12], 398 p.
  Pressmark: THE.88.09
  Researched using the records of Garrard & Co Ltd, crown jewellers AAD/1995/7.
• Naylor, Gillian. Formative years of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society: 1888-1916. Craft History, Oct. 1988, no.1, pp.1-8.
  Pressmark: AAD 745.4405 CRA : PP.65.B
  Researched using the records of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen AAD/1980/1.
• Powers Alan. Murals of the Arts and Crafts movement at the 1916 exhibition. Craft History, Oct. 1988, no.1, pp.23-30.
  Pressmark: AAD 745.4405 CRA : PP.65.B
  The main sources were the records of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen AAD/1980/1.
• Stavridi, Margaret. Master of glass: Charles Eamer Kempe 1837-1907 and the work of his firm in stained glass and church decoration. Hatfield: John Taylor Book Ventures for The Kempe Society, 1988. 160 p., [12] p. of plates, ill. ISBN 1871224004.
  Pressmark: AAD 748.592 ; 515.A.67
  Researched using material in the records of C. E. Kempe & Co. Ltd, stained glass artists and church furnishings designers AAD/1982/2.
• Sweet, Meg. From combined arts to designer craftsmen: the archives of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society. Craft History, Oct. 1988, no.1, pp.9-18.
  Pressmark: AAD 745.4405 CRA ; PP.65.B
  Based on research into the records of the Society of Designer-Craftsmen AAD/1980/1.
• Adam, Peter. Eileen Gray, architect/designer: a biography. London: Thames and Hudson, 1987. 400 p., ill. ISBN 0500014329.
  Pressmark: AAD 745.4492 ADA ; 504.F.86
  Includes illustrations taken from the papers of Eileen Gray, architect, furniture designer and interior designer AAD/1980/9.
• Woolf, Vivienne. Holland and Sons, cabinet makers. The Antique Collector, Jun. 1987, vol.58, no.6, pp.94-101.
  Pressmark: PP.9.P
  Researched using the day books held in the records of Holland & Sons Ltd, cabinet makers and upholsterers AAD/1983/13. 
• Mendes, Valerie D, ed. John French: fashion photographer. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1984. 173 p., ill. ISBN 0905209974. Catalogue of the exhibition held 14 Nov. 1984 - 10 Mar. 1985.
  Pressmark: AAD 778.922 FRE ; 77.L ; VA.1985.0016
  Researched using the papers of John French, fashion photographer AAD/1979/9.
• Banister, Judith. A postscript to the Barnard ledgers. Proceedings of the Silver Society 1979-1981, Spring 1983, vol.3, nos.1/2, pp.38-39.
  Concerned with the records of Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, silver manufacturer AAD/1988/5.
• Banister, Judith. Identity parade: the Barnard ledgers. Proceedings of the Society of Silver Collectors 1974-1976, Autumn 1980, vol.2, nos.9/10, pp.165-169.
  Pressmark: AAD 739.2372 BAN : PP.25.E
  Research centred on four day books, 1818-1831, held in the records of Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, silver manufacturer AAD/1988/5.
• Barr, Elaine. George Wickes 1698-1761, royal goldsmith. London: Studio Vista: Christie's, 1980. xiii, 210 p., ill. ISBN 028970877X.
  Pressmark: 199.M.190
  Ledgers of George Wickes 1735-1760 form part of the records of Garrard & Co. Ltd, crown jewellers AAD/1995/7.
• Jervis, Simon. Holland and Sons, and the furnishing of the Athenaeum. Furniture History, 1970, vol. VI, pp.43-61.
  Pressmark: PP.7.K
  Researched using the records of Holland and Sons Ltd, cabinet makers and upholsterers AAD/1983/13.
• Gordon-Christian, John. Source material : the archives of the Whitefriars studios, London. Artefax, 1968, no.I, pp.30-46.
  Pressmark: AAD PP.8.N
  Researched using the records of James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd, stained glass manufacturer AAD/1977/1.