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    s == With the Sanction of the Science fSllfSluy To be published in Monthly and Art Department of the yy 'Sv Parts , each containing ^^ Committee of Council ^/^ 5 sK ^ Eight full-size Plates , on Education , V ^ m 9 < 9 l ^ w ' r price One Shilling , THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM . order to render the Collection of South Kensington available for the instruction of F all classes , it is proposed to publish a series of engravings of many important objects in the Museum and of the decorations of the building , with brief descriptions , at the lowestp ' ossible price . Taking advantage of the many new processes for the reproduction of drawings and objects of art , each monthly part of ' The South Kensington Museum' will contain eight full pages of illustrations , for the price of one shilling ; and for the especial benefit of students and artisans , arrangements have been made for the sale of single plates , with the accompanying descriptions , at the book-stall of the Museum at one penny or two pence each . CONTENTS :-I PART I . 1 . West Staircase , leading to the Ceramic Gallery . . Etched by John Watkins . 2 . Cruet . Crystal and silver gilt Etched by W . M . McGill . 3 . Credence or Sideboard . Carved Oak Etched by F . A . Slocombe . 4 . Bowl or Box . Bell-metal Etched by W . E . Mackaness . 5 6 . . Mirror Jug . Porcelain Case . Ivory , silver gilt mounting Etched Etched b by y Z W . . Pritc Wise hard . . 7 . Design for a Niche . From an original drawing by 8 . Apelles Pierino . del From Vaga the . Cartoon by E . J . Poynter , R . A . . Etched Engraved by b Bernard y A . Reid Collier . . PART II . 11 10 9 . . . Knocker Mirror Cup . Silver Frame . Bronze , parcel . Wal g n ilt ut wood E E Etched tched tched b b b y y W M A . . . J Sullivan M . . Brop McGill h . y . . 13 12 . . Crucifix Head of . a Pastoral Silver ilt Staff . Ivory Etched Etched b b y y W A . . A M . . Bradbury McGill . . H . Design for the End g of the Prince Consort Gallery y in the Museum . From an original drawing by 15 . Giovanni Godfrey Cimabue Sykes . From the cartoon bSir Frederick Engraved by A . Reid . Leigh ton , P . R . A y Etched by Bernard Collier . * 6- Bas Relief . On the front and end of a marble Sarcophagus attributed to Donatello Etched by C . Stoney . The Plates are carefully printed with a Japanese tint , on atlas 8 vo . ( 13 in . by 9 in . ) drawing j . ck of ivory the - ' tinted Genoa paper Doorway , and ' are recent included ly acquired in a by stout the Museum wrapper , . ornamented with a Part I . is now ready ; Part II . on April 1 . London : SAMPSON LOW , MARSTON , SBARLE , & RIVINGTON , L Crown Buildings , 188 Fleet Slreet , E . G . ( 116 ) ^

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  • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), March 1, 1880, page 179, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_01031880/page/23/