LORER ua Sy PHrveaceebe pak Aa es tae 9 bi ay ad bs sc Ve 7 } BRO i Pin sn aaa z ‘ered: ae RAT N Ae wae Hes: ; hy ited 4 a F i : eal ik BML eee wil Yi tre a a + i ii eeeckt WT Lahde a id wh roa it i vps Tie ith aes tr ade " i mera meat vi Fat ar a on ae we iT ’ ft oy! i ace Fetal eeaeaion Fi bib acaba het: i We Sh MG ee OTL? phat r MH \ Ei nets, ene 4 Ne Aeon a - - a hie 7 fi an bas ‘ he FP eee Het tee haw Woo tx ; J sot Me Ag ; ; ¥ ng egy i +. ae ving et Be Ae oe iN, vo Tish SPaie tele Br A ony i ae a as uy i AND CO NTY OF BRISTOL. ‘ UP LE An) mi LS soe ai ain TN Sam WL rm S SF Bristol Museum AND. f Dies f. Art Gallery, ‘AYA TIVS LYV TOLSIYS © % fi = ey OTT EES arene CIeYsAND COUNTY OF . BRISTOL 2 ae We : ) al E | HL air pata } oe Life yy) The Bristol Museum AND Art Gallery. Report of the Museum and rt Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1908 Museum and Art Gallery Committee, 190728, ‘Sm E. BURNET JAMES, Lord: Mayor. ALDERMAN W. R. BARKER, Chairman. ALDERMAN J. F, EBERLE, Vice-Chairman. ALDERMAN C. EF, L, GARDNER. ALDERMAN CHARLES TOWNSEND (The late). ALDERMAN J. WALLS. COUNCILLOR JOHN BOvyp. Councittor KE, J. BURT: Councirror ALFRED DOWLING. CouNcILLOR F. E. METCALFE, Councrzror CHARLES NEWTH. CouncILLOR MARK WHITWILL,. CouncILLoR H. C. WOODCOCK. ASSISTED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, HERBERT BOLTON, F.R.S.E., Curator of the Natura flistory Museum. RICHARD QUICK, Superintendent of Art Gallery and Antiquities. To the Council of the City and County of Bristol. Report of the Committee. JHE great event of the year has been the visit of their Majesties the King and Queen to the Art Gallery, on the occasion of their coming to the city to open the Royal Edward Dock at Avonmouth. On that occasion their Majesties and suite, together with a limited number of invited guests, took luncheon in the Bristol Room of the Art Gallery. The Central Hall and the adjacent rooms had been entirely rearranged, under the direction of the Lord Mayor (Sir E. B. James) and with the consent of the Committee. There is every reason to believe that their Majesties were pleased with this part of their reception, as indeed they were with the whole of the preparations for their visit. In connection with such an event much work devolved upon the Superintendent and his staff, first in clearing the exhibition rooms of their contents and then in restoring them to their ordinary condition, and the Committee cannot but appreciate the admirable way in which all this was accomplished. On the two days which succeeded the visit the various rooms were thrown open 6 to public inspection, on the first day by ticket and on the second without restriction. On the latter occasion no less than 20,061 persons passed through the rooms, by far the largest attendance on any one day since the opening of the Art Gallery. It will not be out of place here to state that the chair used by the King at the ceremony of declaring the dock open, is an ancient chair under the care of the Committee, known as the Skinner Chair, and that, as explained at the time, it had been previously used on occasions connected with docks and shipping by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and farther back by H.R.H. the Prince Consort. It is, therefore, a chair that has been used by three generations of royalty in connection with the modern maritime history of the city. During the year other gatherings of an important nature have taken place. For instance, in the month of October, 1907, there was a large attendance on the occasion of the presentation to Lord Winterstoke of his portrait, which had been provided by public subscription. The presentation was made by the Lord Mayor (Alder- man A. J. Smith), and the portrait was afterwards presented by Lord Winterstoke to the Art Gallery. The Chairman of the Committee, who presided, expressed their indebtedness, and that of the city generally, to Lord Winterstoke for this addition to his other generous acts on behalf of the Art Gallery. A bronze panel has since been added by the Committee, and placed under- neath the portrait, recording the gift to the city of the building in which the gathering took place. About the same time there was a crowded and influential gathering in the Lecture Theatre to hear a lecture by Professor Flinders Petrie on “ Egyptian Excavation.” The lecture was given uader the auspices 7 of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archeological Society, and was intended to illustrate the work of the British School of Archeology ; and as the whole of the expenses were defrayed by a generous individual, the occasion resulted in a substantial sum being paid into the funds of the society that carried on the excavation. During the same busy month the Committee gave up the Lecture Theatre to a conference of those interested in the subject of Economic Biology, which was attended by authorities on the subject from different parts of the country. The last report of the Museum Committee explains the establishment of a department of museum work having for its object the practical illustration of the ravages of insect pests, to the detri- ment of fruit growing and agriculture, and the object of the gathering was to explain more fully the need for definite action. The members of the Bristol Savage Club and their friends met at the Art Gallery in F ebruary, and after an inspection of the picture galleries and ground-floor rooms adjourned to the Lecture Theatre, where a lecture on “Florence and its Art Treasures” was delivered by Mr. T. E. Green, F.R.G.S., a member of the club. The Clifton Antiquarian Club met at the Art Gallery in the month of May, also by invitation of the Committee. The Lord Bishop of Bristol presided over the gathering. It was largely convened for the purpose of inspecting some of the objects comprised in the Braikenridge bequest to the city, which had just been received. An opportunity was also afforded of inspecting the picture galleries and the various collec- tions of antiquities. In addition to a valuable paper which was read by the Bishop, the Chairman of the Committee read a paper on the “ Portrait of Sebastian 8 Cabot,” which was presented by Mr. Francis F. Fox in 1897, and which is included amongst the pictures possessed by the Corporation. Later on there was a large gathering in connection with the conferences of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, the arrangements for which were made by an influential local committee, who, through their chairman, Mr. J. Weston Stevens, have since expressed their thankfulness for having had the opportunity of meeting under such happy circumstances. The members of the Bristol Oriental Society, under the guidance of Mr. Ernest Sibree, also met for the special purpose of examining the Egyptian and Assyrian objects exhibited in the Antiquities Room. The past year has also been a year of notable gifts. In addition to the complete lists of such gifts which will be found later on in this report, the Committee wish to specially mention those that are of an extensive and unusual character. In fulfilment of an expressed intention, they received in the month of May the numerous objects in the Braikenridge Bequest which were appropriate to the collections in the Art Gallery. The Bristol books, of which there was a large number, were placed in the Central Library. A full list of the Art Gallery objects included in the Bequest being appended to this report, it will not be necessary now to particularise them. The Committee would, however, specially mention the 20 volumes of drawings and sketches by Bird, Rowbotham, O’ Neil, Cashin, Manning and other artists, and which are separated into their respective parishes. Most of these are beautifully executed, and they must have taken a long time to accumulate. These volumes, and the folios of loose local drawings and sketches, form a valuable pictorial 9 record of the past history and appearance of the city, which will be greatly appreciated not only now but by future generations. At a meeting of the City Council, on August 5th, the Lord Mayor made the welcome announcement that Lady Weston had offered to present to the city the oil paintings by the Bristol artist, W. J. Miiller, 22 in number, which the late Sir Joseph Weston had collected. The collection consisted of valuable finished paintings, representing the artist’s completed work, and a few unfinished sketches in oils, such as he was accustomed to make on the spot. The Council received the announcement with the liveliest pleasure, and unani- mously passed a resolution thanking Lady Weston for her most interesting gift. The Committee at once had the frames of all the pictures re-gilt, so that they might present a uniform appearance as a collection, and they have since been hung together in No. 5 Gallery. At the very next meeting of the Council, on August 24th, the Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman A. J. Smith), in the absence of the Lord Mayor (Sir E. B. James), had the pleasing duty of announcing that a letter had been received from Mr. H. B. Napier, acting for Lady Smyth of Ashton Court, saying that, subject to the approval of the Council, Lady Smyth had determined to contribute the sum of £2,000 to cover the cost of fitting up with suitable cases the room formerly used as the large Library room, and opening a direct communication between it and the adjoining Museum. The object in view was the exhibition of the numerous specimens of the Invertebrates which had been collected by Sir Greville Smyth, and which had been presented to the Museum since his death by Lady Smyth, and also the many specimens of a like nature which are in the | fe) Museum collections. This generous offer was most gratefully accepted by the Council, who unanimously passed a resolution of thanks to Lady Smyth, and it was left to the Committee to carry out the donor’s kind intention. They have accordingly taken in hand the structural improvements required to fit the room for its purpose, including the thorough overhauling of the roof of the two Library rooms, an improvement which was much required. They have also, under the advice of the Curator, taken steps to fill up the gaps in the Collection of the Invertebrates, having a desire to make this one of the finest displays of this important branch of natural history in the provinces. The work upon the cases and other undertakings will be carried on during the winter, and so far employment will be found during the slack season for a great deal of skilled and other labour. When completed, as requested by Lady Smyth, the room will be called the “‘ Greville Smyth Room.” A special reference is due to the gift by Dr. Pennell of the extensive collection of Carboniferous and Devonian specimens, got together by Mr. Swinfen Jordan, formerly of Clifton, a gentleman whose name will be recognised by many of the citizens. The collec- tion is contained in four mahogany cabinets, and numbers about four thousand specimens. The Committee have much pleasure in stating that the loan collection of “ Animals in Art” proved to be, as was anticipated, most attractive and successful. Owing to the kindness of those who lent the beautiful pictures, it held its position for five months of the year, and the statistics of attendance, as given on page 28, together with the sale of catalogues, willfshow how much it was appreciated by the public. Upon the principle that one success becomes the foundation for another, the Com II mittee hope to arrange next year for a marine exhibi- tion, one that will illustrate the evolution of the ship. As Bristol is an ancient seaport, and anticipates the expansion of its oversea commerce as the result of the formation of the Royal Edward Dock, there would seem to be at the present time an appropriateness in this effort. During the year the Committee have carried out many structural and other improvements. The series of handrails in the galleries has been completed, the pictures in the rooms numbered 1 and 5, and part of number 3, having been thus protected. By this means the appearance of the galleries has also been much improved. Handrails for the protection of the staff when their employment requires them to traverse the great space above the inner glass roof of the Central Hall have also been fixed. The large front windows on the ground floor were, on the occasion of the King’s visit, filled with semi-opaque glass with ornamental festoons, borders, and panels, instead of the former clear glass. The panels are reproductions of the City Arms. and the ancient Seals, the latter showing the obverse and reverse of the Burgess Seal (1272), the Seal of the Statute Merchant (1283), the Second Mayoral Seal (1350) and the Admiralty Seal (1446). In the side windows. are representations of the Bristol High Cross (1373 and 1633). The ventilation of the galleries has been improved by the opening of several staircase windows, and the excessive heat sometimes felt has been moderated. by introducing currents of air between the glass roofs. In addition, some minor improvements have been effected, such as the fixing of rails outside so that the frontage may not be injured by bicycles, the fitting of better locks to some of the cases, the setting up of a notice .board outside, which had been several times 12 asked for, the introduction of spring roller blinds for the protection of the specimens, etc., etc. Plans have been adopted for making the institution increasingly educational, as well as adding to the pleasure of visitors, and the extent to which the public have responded is shown by the statistics of attendance given on pages 21 and 47. From these statistics it will be seen that the combined attendances at the Museum and the Art Gallery reached a total of 531,061, again considerably over half a million for the one year. The Board of Education have continued to recognise in more ways than one their approval of the efforts of the Committee to keep the institution in the forefront of those which have similar aims. The accounts will show that they have given substantial money grants towards the purchase of specimens, which otherwise there would have been a difficulty in procuring. The Board also lent during the year 84 water-colour paintings of the remains of Pompeii, which proved of great interest, and they have now renewed the contents of four cases in the Central Hall, which display enamels, embroidery, electrotypes of costly specimens at Windsor Castle and the Tower of London, and specimens of majolica ware. They have also lent for exhibition four cartoons— Raphael, Velasquez, Hogarth, and Grinling Gibbons— which occupy the bays on one side of the Central Hall. In concluding this report the Committee wish to say that they are much indebted to the efforts of Mr. Herbert Bolton, the Curator of the Natural History Museum, and Mr. Richard Quick, the Superintendent of the Art Gallery and Antiquities, who have done all in their power to carry through a successful year’s work. W. R. BARKER, Chairman of the Committee. November, 1908. WNASNIN AYO.LSIH TVHNLVN ‘J1nNdILSaA 13 “Report of the Curator of the Watural Ibistory Museum. REVIEW OF THE YEAR. The chief work of the year has been concentrated upon the Zoological and Economic Biology departments, and as a result, these sections have made considerable progress. The latter department has fulfilled the hopes ex- pressed a year ago, and there can be no question of its paramount importance and utility. The collection of Vertebrates has been increased by the welcome addition of several rare forms, whilst the Invertebrates have undergone a considerable expansion by reason of many gifts, the utilisation of store material, and of special purchases, The Museum was fortunate in acquiring by purchase in October of 1907, the extensive collections of Glouces- tershire Hymenoptera, Diptera, &c., made by the late C. J. Watkins, F.E.S. Mr. Watkins had devoted almost the whole of his life to the formation of his collection, and made it the basis of his contribution to the Victoria County History of Gloucester. The collection is. notable for its rarities and completeness. As a standard series of the Gloucestershire insect fauna, its importance will increase in future years. Art students from the Municipal and Kensington Art Schools and various classes have continued to make good use of the Museum collections for purposes of study, and 28 permits have been issued to Art students desirous of continuing their studies over a definite period. The number of demonstrations to parties have been doubled during the year, and a series of three Saturday 14 afternoon demonstrations open to the public met with,a gratifying response. The attendance of pupils from various schools shows an increase of 450 pupils, whilst the attendance of teachers has been trebled. The latter increase is especially pleasing because teachers can do so much to extend the work of the Museum amongst their pupils. An unusual development of museum work has been the sending, by request, of special exhibits of Economic Series of injurious insects to the Bath and West of England Show at Dorchester, and the Hereford and Worcestershire Show at Kidderminster. In each case, farmers and agriculturists manifested a keen interest in the exhibits, and emphatically expressed their sense of the benefits they derived from an examination of the collections. Asa result of these exhibitions, the Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew proposes to form a similar collection of life history groups of insect pests, and at his request full information of sources of material, method of mounting, &c., have been sent to him. Re- quests for the identification of various pests have been received from 52 applicants, and in many cases several insects or insect larve have been sent in from one inquirer. In each case information has been given, and in most cases remedial measures indicated. In this work the authorities of University College have cordially co-operated with the Museum, and the association of the two institutions has proved mutually beneficial. STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CASES. The provision of good locks of uniform type has been extended to the mineralogical-cases. Forty-two locks have been fitted. Each case is now closed securely by two dissimilar locks thus requiring the use of two keys. 15 One floor case of mahogany and plate glass has been added, to contain a fine Angler-fish caught in the river Avon, and four large mahogany cases have been added to the Economic Section to contain the Injurious Insect series. The whole of the cases containing the fish collection have been altered and re-fitted with shelving coloured a dark olive green which forms a pleasing background to the contents. All mahogany and polished cases in the Museum have been re-polished during the year. LECTURE THEATRE. The Lecture Theatre has been made use of as follows :— University College Classes. . .. 136 times Choral Society ps -- ge ween 39 Festival Society fe bee sie Then 35 Instrumentalists’ Society .. : py dee Museum and Art Gallery Heeidees OND 3 Demonstrations -. oc a Git’ Occasional Engagements ,. ve Ot es Total .. 278 times. GRANT-IN-AID. The Board of Education has during the year given a Grant-in-Aid towards the cost of the following additions :— Group of typical birds’ feet. do. birds’ wings. do. birds’ heads. Watkins’ Collection of Gloucestershire Hymenoptera and Diptera. 16 Cape Sea Lion, Sand Badger and Binturong, Lalonde’s Dog, Marmoset and Chimpanzee. Mounting specimens of Tahr, Sea Lion, Angler- fish, Hammer-headed Shark. A series of insects illustrating protective colora- tion Mullerian and Convergent mimicry and Dimorphism. A collection of marine organisms from Messina. And various other specimens. Mr. P. H. Vaughan also contributed £10 towards the same object. General Work. BOTANY. Miss I. M. Roper has prepared, labelled and mounted a series of 258 species of mosses including 474 specimens from the Leipner collection, and added them to the general Museum Herbaria. MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. Progress in this department has been largely sus- pended during the year owing to the cabinet space being required for the various Invertebrate collections which have been prepared but cannot be exhibited until the “Greville Smyth Room” is available. A representative series of Coal measure fossils from the Bristol Coalfield has been named and mounted, and is now available for student use. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC BIOLOGY. This department has profited and been extended considerably by successive gifts of material from the Ashton Court Estate, owing to the good offices of the Agent, H. B. Napier, Esq., and the forester, Mr. H. Reid. Amongst the most noteworthy specimens thus 17 obtained may be mentioned, examples of wind action, bad and good pruning, fungoid attacks, malformation due to insect attacks, wood boring by beetle and diptera larve, &c., and typical fruit, branches, and stems of forest trees. Most of the material sent in by enquirers has also been preserved and mounted. INVERTEBRATA ZOOLOGY. The great progress reported in the growth of these collections last year has during the year now ended been greatly exceeded. Much of the old store material has been worked up and prepared for exhibition, and exten~- sive additions have been made to every class. This is especially the case with the following groups :— Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, Anthozoa, Echinodermata, Turbellaria, Trematoda, Nematoda, Polycheta, and a large series of Crustacea and Mollusca. A typical and representative series of each of these groups has been set up, and is ready for exhibition the moment room and cases are available. The naming and preparation for printing of suitable labels for these specimens has occupied much time. During the course of examination of the old store material, an example of Sfzrula peronzt was found, but wanting the head. The side of the body had been cut open to show the shell in situ. Although incomplete the specimen is one of considerable value and importance especially in view of the fact that not more than two or 18 three complete examples have been caught. On referring to the old catalogues of the former Literary and Philo- sophical Institution, two specimens are recorded as being in the Museum collections, one bearing the name of Spzrula levis. No information is given as to their history, date of capture or donor. Amongst the old material was also found examples of Pentacrinus decorus and Pentacrinus astertas which under the name of FPentacrinus caput-meduse were his- torically famous in the middle of last century as being amongst the very earliest of recent crinoids brought to this country. Parts of these specimens have gone, but nevertheless they are very presentable and have once more taken their place amongst the collections. The whole of the bivalve mollusca has been cleaned and re-mounted, so that the molluscan series is now complete. The good offices of Dr. J. H. Ashworth of the Edin-. burgh University resulted in a good series of valuable marine organisms being acquired from Messina, amongst which was a series of Argonauia argo in various stages from the egg to the adult. About one thousand species have been supplied with printed labels and also registered. Descriptive family labels are now well in hand, and will be carried through the whole series. A group series of recent fossil brachiopoda have been mounted and are ready for exhibition. Mr. G. C. Griffiths reports that— “During the past year the arrangement of the British Lepidoptera has been continued, the Noctuidze being now completed and consider- able progress having been made with the Geometride. rg ““TIn the Exotic Heterocera most of the work done has been preparatory-identification, &c., but the arrangement of the Sphingides and Bom- byces has been proceeded with.” VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. The chief additions through the year have included a fine Chimpanzee, formerly in the Clifton Zoological Gardens ; Marmosets, a fine Binturong, a Sandbadger and a Sea Lion. The skin of a Tahr presented the previous year, has been set up and placed in the Museum. The Indian Game trophy loaned by Captain L. C. L. Oldfield, has been mounted in a group series upon the walls of the museum, and suitably labelled. Few additions have been made to the general bird series owing to the unsatisfactory character of the cases. Amongst the reserve collection of mounted birds have been found two fine examples of the Sandwich Island Goose, a bird now almost extinct. These have been put into good order, and mounted in a special case. The bird cases have been cleaned at short intervals during the year, but much of the dust which settles upon the birds it is impossible to remove, and they deteriorate in consequence. Through the interest of Alderman J. Walls, the Museum has secured a good helper in Mr. W. S. Pillans who has sent during the year a fine series of skins of New Zealand and Antarctic birds including the Molly- mawk, Cape Pigeon, Skua, Shag, and Crested Penguin. Mention has already been made of the reconstruc- tion of the fish cases. A great improvement has been effected in the appearance of the spirit specimens by their transference to oblong jars in place of the vertical ones in which most of them were formerly mounted. 20 A large Angler-fish caught upon the mud in the River Avon, has been admirably mounted and placed in a special floor case, whilst the body of a Hammer-headed Shark has been added to the Shark series. To the dry mounted series numerous specimens have been added, Mr. E. Wheeler as in past years giving the Museum the benefit of his skill in the artistic rendering of the life-like colours of the fish. LABELLING AND REGISTRATION. _ In addition to the constant service of the museum printing press, about 1000 labels have been printed outside, in order to overtake in some measure the arrears of labelling. The major part of the molluscan series are all labelled, and a good series of family descriptive labels has also been added. Advantage has been taken of this extensive labelling to ensure the registration of the museum contents, and no specimen is now supplied with a printed label until it has first been registered. The register number is then printed upon the label, and a duplicate copy of the label upon a catalogue card, so that eventually the collection will be fully entered in the bound Museum registers and in duplicate upon a Catalogue Register. Statistics, etc. The following. are the comparative attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past two years :— Christmas .. _1906 $223:7) es CIQOT) 305,270 Easter sets BQO7, 11033'74 poe: Q08 eaBstoy, Whitsuntide - 11,748 .. oa 8,545 August dis 5 11,484... . 8,674 37;829 ae sao 3 0 s = o > ° = = ° o 2 n ae o o = = > uu wn 2 = > c (2) ke 2 ac a= <= c = FE RAL His The Bristol Museum Art Gallery. Report of the — Museum and Art Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 380th SEPTEMBER, 1909. Museum and rt Gallery Committee, 1908-9, CouncILLOR EDWARD ROBINSON, Lord Mayor. ALDERMAN W. R. BARKER, Chairman. ALDERMAN J. F. EBERLE, Vice-Chairman. ALDERMAN C. E. L. GARDNER. ALDERMAN CHARLES NEWTH. CouNcILLOR JOHN BOYD. COUNCILLOR E. J. BURT. CouncILLoR ALFRED DOWLING. Counci,torR ALLAN McARTHUR. CounciILLoR F. E. METCALFE. COUNCILLOR FRANK MOORE. CouNCILLOR MARK WHITWILL. CounciILtorR H. C. WOODCOCK. ASSISTED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEES. ~~ ‘ HERBERT BOLTON, F.R.S.E., Curator of the Natural - flistory Museum. RICHARD QUICK, Superintendent of Art Gallery and 7 Antiquities. To the Council of the City and County of Bristol. Report of the Committee. JHE opening ot the Greville Smyth Room in the Ma} month of July, was the great event of the year, and it brought together a most representative platform and audience. The proceedings connected with it were fully reported at the time, and it will only be necessary now to say that Lady Smyth, the donor of the large sum (£2,000) by means of which the fitting-up of the room had been accomplished, was present, and expressed herself much gratified by all that had been done. What the work was, and the-purpose it is intended to serve, are fully explained in the report of the Curator at page 15. For themselves, the Committee cannot but feel pleased that so important an addition, both from an educational and a spectacular point of view, has now been mace to the institution under their care. Another interesting function was connected with the visit, in November of last year, of F.M. Lord Roberts for the purpose of unveiling the fine model of the City of 6 Lucknow just before its historic siege. This, with the mahogany stand on which it is placed, had been presented by Mr. Heber Mardon. The greatest interest was felt in the coming of one who was himself present at the relief of the besieged city, and who since that time had risen to the highest attainable position in the army. ‘The occasion was remarkable, too, because of the attendance of others who took part in the critical event, or were the descendants of others who did so. Among all the Museums of the Kingdom, that of Bristol is unique in the possession of this model. In the month of April it was reported to the Council that the late Mr. H. B. Bowles, F.R.N.S., had be- queathed to the City his fine collection of tokens, medals, &c., together with the books he had used in making the collection, and numerous other items of local interest. The bequest was accepted with many expressions of thankfulness and approval. These tokens and medals have since been arranged in two separate cases, sectional catalogues being exhibited with the specimens, and the whole have been included in a full illustrated catalogue which is issued as one of the publications of the Committee. During the past few months the Chairman has been engaged in arranging and cataloguing the large collec- tion of coins and tokens owned by the Corporation, apart from those recently bequeathed by the late Mr. Bowles. Although this collection is in some of its sections far inferior to that of the late Mr. Bowles, in other parts it deals with what is not represented there at all, and taken altogether it is even more numerous than the recently-acquired series. An exhaustive report upon the older Collection was lately presented to the Committee by their Chairman, who was anxious it 7 should be known what the City really possesses in this way, and at the request of his colleagues the report is printed herewith :— To the Museum and Art Gallery Committee of the Corporation of Bristol. THE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT UPON THE MUSEUM COLLEC- TION OF COINS, TOKENS, AND MEDALS, What may be called the ‘‘ Museum Collection of Coins, Tokens and Medals,” to distinguish it from the Bowles Collection recently bequeathed to the City, is the accumulation of all the years that have elapsed since the completion of the Bristol Institution at the bottom of Park Street in 1825. Looking back at the history of the Museum Institution, which, since that time has passed through a variety cf changes and has assumed different names, it will be found that the earliest recorded gifts of this kind were made by Mr. George Fisher, and Mrs. Sabine, of Dorchester, in 1824, the year after the building was opened for use, and the year before it was finally completed. The former of these donors is mentioned as having given ‘‘ 10 Silver Coins,” and the Jatter, ‘‘a number of Silver Coins and other articles.’ The books of the Institution show that from that time onwards similar gifts of Coins and Medals were extensively made as a necessary part of Museum acquirement. It should be so, as the Museum looks to the past as well as the present and future. A glance at the list of the donors of these specimens, many of which must then have appeared somewhat modern, brings before us quite a number of those who helped to make Bristol famous, and whose interest in the new institution was prophetic of what we in these later days are familiar with, as the development of the Museum enterprise. In this connection, as so long a period has elapsed, it may be mentioned that Joseph Reynolds gave no fewer than 176 Provincial Copper Tokens on one occasion, and afterwards another extensive collection. Dr. Fox, of Brislington, gave a collection of Roman coins and other specimens which had been found on his Brislington estate. Mr. James Ford gave coins found in foundations in King Street. Mr. Richard Smith, Surgeon, was one of the most extensive donors; he gave ‘ upwards of yoo gold, silver, and copper coins, ancient and modern,” also four Napoleon bronze medals, beautifully executed, besides many Continental 8 and Indian coins of great rarity. Mr. George Powell’s gift was a half-crown of James II.’s ‘‘Gun Money.” Dr. Carpenter’s gift is mentioned but not described. Mr. Robert Castle’s diversified gift included no less than 653 specimens. Mr. G. H. Hetling added largely to the gold and silver coins, and also to the Bank Tokens and Trade Tokens. Mr. G. H. K. Thwaites gave numerous Roman and English Coins, some of which were noted at the time as being ‘‘ very rare.’’ Mr. George Cumberland, Mr. J. N. Sanders and Mr. B. H. Bright were also amongst the donors. These are mentioned because for the most part they were prominent people at the time, and it is important to realise that they took practical interest in the infant Museum. Others might be mentioned for the same reason if space permitted, but their names will be found recorded in the reports which at that early period continued to be issued. The present report must also omit the names of donors of coins and medals given recently, but these have not been overlooked in the newspaper paragraphs kindly inserted month by month, and in the Annual Reports issued by the Committee. Perhaps of all the presentations that were made at the earlier period referred to, none can now be considered more interesting and valuable than a series of Silver Anglo-Saxon Coins, part of a hoard discovered at Cuerdale, in Lancashire. The hoard, which appears to have been found within the Duchy of Lancaster, became treasure-trove to the Crown, and Her late Majesty Queen Victoria very early in her long reign divided the coins amongst the then existing Museums. A series of 29 was given in 1841 to the Bristol Institution, and one was added later on to complete the occupation of the spaces in one drawer of the cabinet. These all remain intact, and they form a notable introduction to our other numerous English Silver Coins. These early coins cannot of course be here described in detail, and it must suffice to say that five of them are pennies of Alfred the Great, and six others are pennies of St. Edmund, King of the East Angles, the penny being the only denomination of coinage then and for a long time afterwards issued. The very gift of these specimens at a time when Museums as places of public resort were in their infancy, indicates that specimens of the coinage ought to form part of the equipment of every good Museum. After what has been said it will be evident that the Collection as a whole is both varied and valuable. For the most part it has been kept in a cabinet that has rarely been examined, and that owing to frequent removal and want of systematic arrangement as regards some of its contents, got imto great confusion. In the years 1875 and 1876, as shown by the records Mr. Herbert Williams B.A., and Mr. S. G. Perceval by their voluntary and painstaking efforts did much to correct 9 this state of things, and the work of Mr. Edward Wilson, the Curator, who followed in the same direction, remains to this day. In remarking upon some of the features of this important collection, attention must first be given to the series of English gold and silver coins, this being a department that is not included *in the Bowles Bequest. The series is an unusually varied one, and embraces coins that represent nearly every reign included in our National history. As already intimated, it starts before the time of William the Conqueror, whose pax-pennies are there to the extent of five specimens. It was found that a rough list of part of the series was in existence, which corresponded with the numbered arrangement of these coins, and as the result of some comparison of the coins with these numbers, it became evident that practically the whole of what came under hand when the arrangement was made is still in the cabinet. In addition, however, there were many loose pieces that have never been incorporated, some of which are now valuable. Of these a separate catalogue has been made, thus avoiding the teatrangement and renumbering of the original series. These two sections can be combined as ‘one series at some future time if it is thought desirable. These gold and silver coins, which extend from Anglo-Saxon times to those of the late Queen Victoria, are deeply interesting from a historical point of view. They indicate the growth of the nation from the earliest times, and mark the many changes for better or worse that have taken place during the centuries that are thus numismatically passed in review. At this point, in order to deal with the remainder of the silver money, some notice must be taken of the Bank and Trade Tokens that were issued at the beginning of the nineteenth century. As a section these do not compare with the splendid series of similar tokens in the Bowles Bequest. The latter collection is about as fine as it can be, and is the result of years of effort and the expenditure of a Jarge sum of money. The small Museum series is, however, interesting because it contains so many specimens that are of Bristol origin, and probably this was the chief consideration the donors had in view in making the presentations. Probably, too, these tokens may have been current at the time they were given, as many of them appear to have been unused. But their days as a currency were numbered,*and after that, they came to be regarded as curiosities. In this series the Shillings very largely pre- dominate, and the legends upon them sufficiently indicate their use. Bristol says the object was ‘For necessary change,”” Bath says it was ‘‘ To facilitate trade,” and Blandford says it was “ For public accommo- dation.”’ 10 Following these gold and silver coins and tokens, reference should be made to the English Regal Copper Coinage that is also fairly well represented. This series brings under notice some features of local interest, as what are known as the Bristol Farthings are included init. These Farthings, by the way, are not so fine or so numerous as might be expected, but they are headed by two specimens of the metal objects which preceded the authorised Farthings, and in their day they probably served the same purpose. At all events, they have upon them the Ship and Castle that have always figured in connection with the history of this City. The early farthings of James I., and those of Charles I. and Charles II., are well represented, and so it goes on until we come to the time of the Georges, when the copper coins became more varied in their denomina- tions and better executed artistically. A large number of these copper coins came to us through the Estates Committee when the “Old Fnendship Inn,” Castle Green, was demolished in 1904. The most numerous section is that of the Copper Trade Tokens, and upon a recent examination it appeared that an entire re-arrangement of them would, be necessary. Besides the loose tokens contained in the Cabinet there were two other parcels of these specimens, and all of them having been much neglected, they were from the nature of the metal in a very unsatisfactory condition. They have now been cleansed and incor- porated as one collection according to the dates and places of issue, and where, as is the case with about half the entire number, more than cne specimen of a particular Token is found, two are placed together, so that the obverse and reverse may be seen if at any time it is thought desirable to exhibit them. In the case of the single tokens as well as the double ones the obv. and rey. are both given in the catalogue, and the duplicates beyond two specimens are kept separate. Passing from the Coins and Tokens, the English Silver and Bronze Medals invite attention. First, with regard to the Silver Medals, they are comparatively few in number, about 30 in all, and are chiefly concerned with Royal personages, and the changes that took place at the end of the seventeenth century. The great change that accompanied the abdication of James II. resulted in some fine medals being struck commemorative of the accession of William and Mary. This event seems to have evoked a great deal of enthusiasm, if one may judge from the medals themselves. Besides these, there are several that relate to other prominent persons of the day, and that recall the stirring events with which they were connected. Some of the latter are of inferior metal and therefore less expensive. —— 1 With regatd to the English Bronze Medals, they are still fewer in number, there being only about two dozen of them. They mostly refer to a later period, and form a strange mixture of tributes to Royal personages, heroes, men of science, preachers and others. The fall of Napoleon is not unnoticed. There are twelve Foreign Silver Coins of large size, and eighty-four smaller coins of Foreign origin. There are also twelve Foreign Silver Medals, several of which are very weighty, and fourteen Foreign Bronze Medals. These latter are chiefly French, and relate to the career of Napoleon. They appear to have been presented soon after that career came to an end, and Mr. Richard Smith, Surgeon, was the donor of at least four of them. They are of large size and beautiful works of art. The remainder of these Napoleonic Bronze Medals were given with other specimens by Mr. J. Rickards and Mr. S. Worsley jointly. The remaining sections, which are classed as miscellaneous, do not call for - remark, but the following is a-list of the whole. From this it will be seen that the collection is a somewhat !arge and in many respects an important one. It will also be gratifying to the Committee to realise that by means of the Catalogue that has been prepared they will know exactly what the City possesses, while the descriptions will, it is hoped, enable their nature and peculiarities to be understood. It will, perhaps, be observed that no reference has so far been made to the Roman Coins, of which there are a large number. This is not because they are not valued as a series, but because they require an amount of time which the Chairman cannot give, and because, to deal with them properly, they need special knowledge which he does not possess. At present there are nine drawers of named specimens. These of them- selves comprise no fewer than 415 specimens. There is also a series of twenty-three named specimens that was purchased, and the prices then paid will show how valuable some of these coins are. Twenty-seven of the Coins came from the old Central Library, and belonged originally to the Catcott Collection. Some years ago Miss Woodward gave an interesting collection of Roman Coins from the Stuckey Lean Collec- tion that were found in Leigh Woods. These all have the obv. and rev. described, and are kept separate. Others besides these were found locally, and where it is possible the locality is mentioned. A number of coins are in paper packets that have not yet been opened. In one of the lower drawers of the Cabinet there is a huge collection of third brass coins which may or may not be capable of identification. Exclud- ing those last mentioned, there must be about 800 Roman Coins in the 12 collection, and when the Committee can see their way to deal with them they should be thoroughly arranged by a competent authority. It will then be known what of these interesting Coins we really possess, and the Collection will be serviceable to the many persons who are interested in this branch of numismatic research. September, 1909. W. R. B. LIST OF COINS, TOKENS AND MEDALS IN THE MUSEUM COLLECTION. Specimens. Anglo-Saxon Coins, including St. Edmund and Alfred the Great 30 English Gold Coins from Richard II.... ae a5 ae ce 24 English Gold Oriental Coins, presented 1876 “5: aos cs 14 English Silver Coins, William I. to Victoria... = ae aval DAZRS English Silver Trade Tokens, some struck in Bristol a aS 65 English Regal Copper Coinage, Elizabeth to Victoria... seen Duplicates of Ditto woe ove a eae 75 Copper Trade Tokens—Farthings, Halfvemiies, Pennies ... we 465 Duplicates of Ditto AAG eee one oes nae ERS Isle of Man Tokens—Halfpennies ty eS toe Bad ate leg) 9) English Silver Medals ... an aoa Sas Se des sa 34. English Bronze Medals.. ore At os aoe os 24 Foreign Silver ae 12; coat 84... ose vex Pe 96 Foreign Silver Medals ... ASS “8 = a as ae 12 Foreign Bronze Medals... ae a oes ae as us 14 Foreign Bronze Coins3(a quantity) Miscellaneous :— Indian and Oriental Silver and Copper Coins ... xi ast 49 Ancient Scotch Coins... aoe fee “3 eae est 6 Colonial Silver Coins oe — — aa Es 4.3 fe) Colonial Copper Tokens ... sos see ran ee ae 36 Duplicates of Ditto ... ee ae eae “ef iS 8 James II. Gun Money ... os ee vos 21 American Coins, before and after Iadepecinse ae eee 25. 1823 Roman Coins not included... Sis Res ae +» about 800 There are also a few Ancient and Modern Greek and other Coins, not included. 13 To complete this record of our Coins and Tokens mention may here also be made of the framed series of English Coins minted in Bristol, which hangs in the Bristol Room of the Art Gallery. These range from the time of Harold to the beginning of the last century. They were collected by the late Col. Bramble, F.S.A., and were presented in January of the present year by his widow, Mrs. Bramble, of Weston-super-Mare. Most of them are described by-Col. Bramble himself in the Proceedings of the Clifton Antiquarian Club, Vol. III., pp. 128-131. With these three separate collections, it may now be said that the City has a varied assortment of numismatic treasures. During the summer season the Committee took advantage of the opportunity for effecting a further improvement in the heating apparatus which serves for both buildings. At considerable expense the boilers have now been overhauled and fitted with means of access for cleaning purposes. The winter weather has thus been prepared for, and there should be no complaint such as was formerly made. The expense referred to came upon the Committee somewhat unexpectedly, and in conjunction with. other heavy expenditure during the last winter, in structurally adapting the Greville Smyth Room to its important purpose, they were somewhat straitened in their means, and were prevented from making such an outlay as they desired upon the picture galleries. As regards such means as are at their disposal they need only say that the utmost watchfulness and care continue to be exercised . over questions of expenditure, and that no suitable opportunity is lost in making improvements that may be required and purchases that are possible. 14 These efforts of the Committee have been accom- panied by great generosity on the part of donors, as will be seen by the detailed lists contained in this report, and the Committee have had the greatest pleasure in thanking on behalf of the Council those who have expressed their sympathy and approval by their valuable gifts. The Committee would conclude this part of the report by referring in regretful terms to the loss they have sustained by the death of their former colleague, Alderman John Walls. As one of their number his presence was always valued, and his help always ready. His example and influence were always for good. W. R. BARKER, Chairman of the Committee. November, 1909. . .. 15 times. GRANT-IN-AID. The Board of Education has during the year given a Grant-in-Aid towards the cost of the following additions :— A collection of diagnostic groups illustrating the Insecta :—Each group arranged to illustrate the main details of structure, classification and general characters of a family or group of families of the Insecta, and consists of dissected specimens, illustrations, diagrams and descriptive labels. Mounting of specimens of Coelorynchus, Shark, Aye-Aye, Skeleton of Indian 19 Humped Bull (for student purposes); New Zealand Birds—Penguin; Albatross; Cormorant and Skua; Trout; Koala; Lion-marmosets, and articulated skeleton of Hyzna for student purposes. Generat Work. BOTANY. The herbarium cabinet and the collection of fruit and seeds have been removed to the gallery of the Economic Biology department, with a view to the development of a botanical section in the near future. The Museum possesses in the small hall now partially used for Economic Biology, a room admirably fitted for a botanical department, and it need hardly be said that a section of botany is a much needed branch of the Museum. The West of England is so rich botanically, and has for so many years been famous for its botanical workers, that the absence of such a section in the Natural History Museum is difficult to understand. The present affords a fine opportunity for a generous-minded donor to round off the various departments of Museum activity by a gift which will make a good botanical section possible. That it would be of great public benefit, interest, and use is a foregone conclusion. MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. Preparations have been made during the latter portion of the year for an entire revision and extension of these important collections. Much of the reserve. material has been examined, and all the cases liberated by the removal of the zoological collections have been 20 repaired and repainted, and are now ready for use. An additional 700 square feet of exhibition area will-now be available. The new arrangement of the geological series will probably be of a dual character. It is proposed to arrange as representative a series of fossils as possible in paleontological order, and to reconstruct the strati- graphical collections, with the addition of groups indicative of the main features of physical geology, and of the lithology of various systems. It is hoped that this arrangement will assist the student of zoology to a better knowledge of the fossil representatives of the groups he studies, and at the same time simplify the work of the student of stratigraphical geology, who is too often overwhelmed by a great series of fossil forms, most of which are more important in their bearing upon developmental, or purely zoological questions than they are in relation to problems of stratigraphy. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. The removal and extension of this important section to the new room necessitated an entire revision of the whole series. Many of the previously existing gaps were filled, and almost every group extended and improved by additions from the reserve stores now possessed by the Museum. The balance of sections was determined afresh, and the collections so arranged that the student or visitor can follow in regular order the zoological sequence from the highest forms in the main room to the foraminifera on the gallery of the room. Whilst the orderly arrangement of zoological groups has thus been maintained, special provision has been made for an adequate exhibit of the large and valuable collections of insects brought together by the late Sir 21 Greville Smyth, and presented by Lady Smyth in 1906. The whole of one side of the ground floor of the room has been allocated to the group. In the upright portion of the wall cases, sixty feet in length, have been placed an unique set of insect preparations, illustrating the structure, life history, and essential details of all the -chief insect orders. These are supplied with descriptive labels, and in the case of orders of special importance, such as Coleoptera and Lepidoptera, life-history groups of land and water beetles, butterflies, and moths have been added, together with typical examples of the chief families, the family characters being shown by diagrams and dissected or marked specimens. The desk cases have been filled with a _ representative series of Lepidoptera arranged to illustrate the main families. In place of the usual arrangement of the specimens in vertical rows, the butterflies are mounted, where possible, in association with the food plant, and in various attitudes such as are assumed during life, whilst larval and pupal stages are also included. The great series of insects forming the Greville Smyth collection are arranged immediately below the desk cases. It is possible therefore for the students of entomology to study in close association with one another the main facts of structure and development, the divisions and characters of families, and the general range of genera and species. The work of preparing, refitting, and suitably displaying the collections has occupied considerable time, and much yet remains to be done. It is intended that the balcony desk cases shall ultimately contain series demonstrating the essential structural features of the chief orders, and the principles of classification, but as this is a task involving months 22 of work, the cases are occupied at present by repre- sentative series of the more typical forms, and by a part of the molluscan series. The welcome assistance of a Grant-in-Aid, to which reference has already been made, rendered possible the formation of the valuable teaching series illustrating the main details of structure and relationship of the Hexapoda or Insecta. This work was carried out with remarkable | skill and care by Messrs. Bastin Bros., of Reading, under the direction of the Curator. Two special floor cases illustrating the mode of growth of sponges and alcyonarians have been set up, two floor cases in which are exhibited a typical series of reef forming corals, rare types of mollusca, and one in which have been mounted fine examples of the sponges known as ‘“‘Neptune’s Cup” and ‘ Venus Flower-basket.”’ A collection of dried examples of Echinoidea and Crustacea have been mounted upon loose sand. The whole store series of invertebrates is now in process of examination and of division into reserve collections and duplicates, and considerable progress has been made with the work. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Several valuable additions have been added to the cases, the chief amongst them being a fine Colubus monkey, the mounted skin of the lioness Princess May, formerly living in the Clifton Zoological Gardens, a Rocky Mountain Goat, Racoon, Marten .Cat, and White-tailed Eagle, and the living examples of Polypterus and Protopterus already mentioned. In adding the lioness Princess May to the lion case, opportunity was taken of reconstructing the rock-work and general setting of the case. 23 The Rocky Mountain Goat is an exceptionally fine specimen, and was for a long time a familiar denizen of the London Zoological Gardens in Regent’s Park. The Bottle-nosed Whale suspended from the roof of the lower room has been thoroughly cleaned, and all its supports tested. The structural work connected with the remodelling of the Greville Smyth room rendered a thorough cleaning necessary of all the cases on the ground floor. The bird cases have received no important additions owing to their unsatisfactory character; a thorough dusting of all specimens being imperative every few weeks. New cases are much needed. The “ Raikes” Collection of Wiltshire and Burmese birds were transferred to new quarters during building operations, and afterwards re-erected. The fish collections have been increased by the inclusion of much new material, chief of which are three species of Macrurus, Scopelus punctatus, Corregonus pollan, Haloporphyeus eques, a beautiful example of the rare form Bathypterors dubtus, and four species of Gobius. All mounted heads, antlers, and horns upon the walls of the Museum have been cleaned three times during the year, and re-poisoned where necessary. LABELLING AND REGISTRATION. A considerable number of labels have been printed by the Museum press, and by outside printers, but many more are needed before the re-arrangement work can be overtaken. Wherever possible the labels are of a descriptive character, the extended use of this type of label being abundantly justified by the manner in which it appeals to visitors. Registration of specimens has 24 made great strides, the systematic card cataloguing and registration of the whole contents of the Greville Smyth room being well in hand. Statistics, etc. The following are the comparative attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past two years :— Christmas, 5.) 1007), 5,210.» s1908 7 aeaae Easter oo» JLOGB'.. 035207). 2.30 TOOK Imenne Whitsuntide BS 8.5450. .<5 = 10,467 AMBUSES 5 ies 1 Liss 8,674 cs.) ori hoa 35536 40,512 The above figures show an increase of 4,976 during these particular weeks of the past year.. The following are the comparative total attendances for the past two years :— _ 1907-8 .. 184,938 | 1908-9 .. 203,974 Showing an increase of 19,036 for 1908-9. The Museum was open to the public on 311 days during the year, and the above total gives an average attendance of 655 per day. The largest attendance on a single day was that of Easter Monday, when 6,580 visitors entered the Museum. DEMONSTRATIONS, ETC. _ A special Course of Lectures has been given to. Students of the Merchant Venturers’ Technical College by the Curator and his Assistant, as follows :— BH 482M07 JO 8PIS ISEM 'WNASNI-AYOLSIH IWHYNLYN 4 hs... ren. © _—— 25 Jan. 25th—* Coal and Coal Plants” Feb. 1st—‘‘ Fossils— how formed, and the lessons they teach ” 2 oe » 8th— Rock-forming Mineiads, and types of rocks” » 15th— Vertebrates—their char- acters and classifica- tion” Bi oe » 22nd—“ Birds — structure and chief types” Mar. 1st—“ Fishes—structure and chief types”’ » 8th—‘ Insects — with eineial ‘reference to common forms” E e » 15th—‘* Hydrozoa — ee life history and distribu- tion ” » 22nd—“ Sponges—their life his- tory and distribution ” » 29th—“*Rhizopoda and _ the formation of deep-sea deposits” ,, The Curator. ” Mr. F. G. Pearcey. The Curator. Mr. F.G. Pearcey. ” Demonstrations have also been given to the following parties by the Curator :— Party of 12 teachers from Failand. Party of 40 from Christ Church, Bristol. Party of 10 from University College, Zoological Club. And to classes from various local and district schools. The Museum has also been visited by 2,541 pupils and 170 teachers from local and district schools. 26 798 students and 82 teachers have visited the Museum for art study purposes. LECTURES. The following Lectures were delivered by the Curator in the Museum Lecture Theatre :— Dec. 14th, 1908—‘‘ Deep-Sea Life.” Feb. 8th, 1909—‘‘ Pearls and Pearl Fisheries.” Mar. 15th, 1909—‘ The Harvest of the Sea.” All the lectures were well attended, the total attendance for the three lectures being 1,275; giving an average attendance of 425 per lecture. H. BOLTON, Curator of the Museum of Natural History. 27 Donations to the Museum For the Year ending September 30th, 1909. Atcatey, Dr. T. F., and Mr. S. C.—A small collection of rocks and land shells from Greece. BARKER, ALDERMAN W. R.—Wren (Troglodytes parvulus). BARKER, Mr. B. T. P.—Example of Myxomycetes (Spumaria alba) attacking Beech. . Bastin Bros., MEssrs.—Wax model of potato attacked by Wireworms (Agriotes lineatus). BRAIN, Miss.—Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus bankiva). Two examples of the Grivet Guenon (Cercopithecus sabeus). Two Moonal Pheasants (Lopho- phorus refulgens). BRAZIER, MR. C.—Collection of Zircon crystals, and three Lepidoptera larve from Tingha, New South Wales. BRITISH MusSEUM, TRUSTEES OF THE.—A large collection of recent sponges, corals and crustacea. BupceEtT, Mrs. W. H., and FAMILy.—Living examples of aglossal Anura (Xenopus and Hymenochirus) from the Niger river, and of Polypterus senegalus and Protopterus annectens from McCarthy Island, Gambia river, West Africa. These specimens were collected by the late Mr. John Samuel Budgett in connection with his work upon the remarkable amphibian and fish fauna of West Africa. The example of Protopterus annectens was sent home from the Gambia in March, 1899, in the block of clay in which it had formed its cocoon. The example of Polypterus senegalus was brought to England in 1900. BusH, Mr. R. E. J.—Skull and horns of Thomson’s Gazelle (Gazella thomsoni) from British East Africa. Cann, Mr. Mc.—Three Insect cocoons from Murray River, Brisbane, Queensland, and two land shells. CHARBONNIER, MR. H. J.—Examples of a Myriapod (Polyxenus lagurus) from Shepton Mallet, Somt. CuiFton Zoot. Soc.—Goose (Bernicla sp.). White-tailed Eagle (Halietus albicilla). Coypu (Myopotomus coypu). Cow tery, Miss L.—Examples of Quartz, Pitchstone and Garnets. CREASE, Mr. H. H.—Two Stick Insects. DENNING, Mr. W. F.—A portion of a fine zrolite, known as the Mokoia erolite, which fell on Nov. 26th, 1908, near Wanganui, New Zealand. 28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION, IRELAND (FISHERIES BRANCH).—A representative collection of the marine fauna of the West coast of Ireland, including 11 genera and 17 species of fish; 2 genera and 4 species of ascidians; 13 genera and 17 species of crustacea; 6 genera and 6 species of mollusca; 2 genera and 2 species of holothuria ; 3 genera and 3 species of actinia; 4 genera and 4 species of echinoidei— totalling 132 specimens. Also a collection of Schizopods (36 genera and 46 species); amphipoda (14 genera and 20 species); Nebuliide (1 genus and 2 species); and isopoda (23 genera and 28 species). DeEvis, Dr.—A collection of corals from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and two heads of South African Gazelles (Gazella sp.). DOWNSIDE COLLEGE (per ApBBor Forp).—A large collection of specimens of Natural History, formerly constituting the College Museum. The collection includes a representative series of Australian mammals, many Australian birds, British and foreign butterflies and moths, fossils, minerals and other specimens. GARDINER, Mr. ALAN.—Collection of marine organisms from the litoral zone in the neighbourhood of Falmouth. Gipss, Mr. T. J.—Skull of Wart Hog (Phacochoerus ethiopicus). Hate, Mr. W. M.—The “ Braikenridge”’ collection of Fossils and Minerals. This collection was formed by the late Mr. Braikenridge, and contains many exceptionally fine examples of Echinoidea from the chalk. The ‘‘ types ” of certain Oolitic Ammonites are probably in the collection, but have not yet been identified. Hancock, Mr. H.—Cat-fish (Amiurus platycephalus) from the Southern States of N. America. Harrison, Dr. A. J.—Jaw of Polar Bear (Ursus (Thalassarctos) maritimus). “‘ Ballast-bag ”’ of Seal. HosEcoop, Mrs.— Wallaby. Hupp, Mr. ALFRED E.—Specimen of Nummulitic limestone from the Pyramid Plateau, Gizeh, Egypt. HussEtt, Mr. A. T.—Viper (Pelias berus) from Ilfracombe. Mackay, Mr. J. H.—A small collection of Insects and Amphibia from Fayum, Egypt. MATHERSON, Mrs.—Racoon (Procyon lator). Norris, Mrs. A.—A collection of Insects, Reptilia, etc. NortHaM, Mr. G.—Skin of Martial Hawk-Eagle (Spizoetus bellicosus). Purple-winged Locust (Acridium purpuriferum), and two others. Prirsttey, Mr. R. E.—Skin of Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forstert), obtained on the Antarctic Expedition of 1907-9. PRITCHARD, Mr. W. E.—Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). 29 RENSHAW, Dr. GRAHAM.—Three examples of a lizard (Seps tridactylus) ; Gecko (Zarentola mauritanica), Palm Squirrel (Sciurus palmarum), and Jerboa (Dipus jaculus). RICHARDSON, Mr. L.—A collection of Rhzetic rocks and fossils. Ropen, Mrs. E.—Three remarkably large examples of Pinna (Pizna nobilis), with the following history :—They were formerly the property of Napoleon, who obtained them at the Isle of Elba, and left them there on leaving the island. Coming afterwards into the possession of the Grand Duke d’Tuscana, they were presented by him to the donor, the wife of Colonel Roden, the latter having been sent by the British Government to superin- tend the replacement of the Snider gun by the Henri Martini. RowLanbs, Mr. G. W.—Two White Moles (Zalga europoea). RuGG, Caprain J. B.—Specimen of Gulf Weed (Sargassum bacciferum). Sampson- Way, Capr. Fitz.—Examples of mud-balls containing beetles from Wei-hai-wai, China. SaunpERs, MR. L. G.—Examples of Greenfinch (Ligurinus chioris); Yellow Ammer (Zmberiza citrinella); Bramble Finch and Parakeet. SMALLCOMBE, MR. H. J.—Musk Duck (Bizura lobaia), Australia. SmiTH, Mr. J.—Freshwater Eel (Anguilla vulgaris), Curlew (Numenius arguata), Red-backed Shrike (Lantus collurio), Tree Creeper (Certhia Jamiliaris), Pied Wagtail (Motacilla lugubris), Widgeon (Mareca pene- lope), Three Finches, and larynx of Thrush. Smy1H, Lapy.—A collection of eighteen species of birds’ eggs; and head of Axis deer (Cervus axis). STEWART, Miss.—Four lizards, and one Mole-Cricket (Gyrilotalpa vulgaris). STOKES, Mrs.—Tortoise from South Africa. TATTERSALL, MR. W. M.—A collection of Mediterranean Schizopoda, in- cluding 6 genera and 10 species. THATCHER, MR. L. T. C.—Barn Owl (Strix flammea). THOMSON, PROFESSOR ARTHUR—Collection of Coelenterata, representing TI genera and II species. Tucker, MR G.—Skull of Chatto Indian, Patagonia. TUTCHER. MR. J. W.— Sixteen photographs of fossils. Watt, MR. W. W.—A collection of Ceylon butterflies. WATHEN, MR. GEO.—Two fine examples of Golden Carp (Carassius auratus). Watson, MR. A. J.— Illustration of beavers constructing beaver-dam. Warner, Miss IRENE.—Skin of Diamond Snake from Sydney, New South Wales. ; Way, Mr. LEwis—Carboniferous limestone pebble simulating Palzolithic implement from the Gully, Durdham Down. WEAVER, Mr. W.—Nodules of Marcasite. 30 WEEKS, Mr. W.—Examples of Jay; Blue Jay and skin of Chipmunk from Montreal, Canada. WHEELER, THE LATE MR. E.—Examples of Coot (Fudica atra\, Little Grebe (Podiceps fluviatilis), Two Moorhens (Gadlinula chloropus), Two Dippers (Cinclus aqguaticus), and Golden-crested Wren (Regulus cristatus). WHEELER, Mrs. E.—A collection of forty-six bird-skins. WooDwarpD, Mr. A. J.—A small collection of British and New Zealand plants. WoRDEN, Dr. PerRRY.—A collection of New Zealand birds’ eggs and the skin of a Tropic bird (Phethon sp.) Gifts have also been received from the following: -Mr W.H. ALLEN, Rev. A. J. BARTLETT, Miss M. E. Hitts, Mrs. J. W. D. MarsHALL, Mr. J. W. D. MARSHALL, MR. J. S. MCKENZIE, Mr. L. H. RIcHarps, and Mr. J. STREET. DONATIONS OF BOOKS, ETC. BRITISH ASSOCIATION— Annual Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1908. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE— Journal of the Board of Agriculture, Vol. XV., No.5; Vol. XVI., No. 5- CANADA, GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY OF — Catalogue of Canadian Plants, Parts 1 to 7. LONDON, BRITISH MUSEUM TRUSTEES— Catalogue of African Fresh-water Fishes, Vol. I. 3 », Moths, Vol. VII. Guide to Anthropology. »» Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins. Introduction to the study of Meteorites. ~ 3 4S Rocks. Synopsis of British Basidiomycetes. New York ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. XVIII., Pt. III. PORTUGAISE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE— Bulletin, Vol. 1, Pt. 4. is » 2, Parts 1, 2 and 3. PITTSBURG, CARNEGIE MUSEUM — Annals, Vol. 5, No. I. Annual Report, No. 51. 31 Roya Dusiin SocreTy— Economic Proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society, Vol. 1, Parts 13, 14, 15, 16. j St. PETERSBOURG, L’ACADEMIE IMPERIALE DES SCIENCES— Bulletin de L’Academie Imperiale des Sciences. Series VI., 1908, Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Series VI., 1909, Nos. 1 to 11. Memoirs, Vol. 21, Series VIII., Nos. 1 and 2. Voli 22,55 » Nos. 5,9. a Vol. 25, 1906. Various pamphlets. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION— U. S. NATIONAL MuszEuM— Annual Report for 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908. Bulletin, Nos. 61, 62, 63, 64. Proceedings, Vols. 23, 34, 35. Contributions to the U. S. National Herbarium— Vol. XII., Parts 1 to 9. BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY— Bulletin, No. 34. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— North American Fauna, Nos. 27, 28, 29. Bulletin, No. 33. WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY— Publications, Vol. VI., Nos. 3 and 4. ei Willey sae meee Annual Reports have been received from various Museums and Institutions. LOAN COLLECTIONS. LACHLAN, Major E. M., R.F.A.—Indian Game Trophy. OLDFIELD, Carr. L. C. L., R.F.A.—Tibet Game Trophy. RAIKES, COLONEL R. D., C.I.E.—Burmese Game Trophy; Collection of British Birds ; Collection of Burmese Birds. STEWART, Major H. E. Jonnstron—Central and South African Game Trophy. Swayne, Major H. G. C.—Somaliland Game Trophy. 32 The Report of the Superintendent of the Art Gallerp and Museum of Antiquities. REVIEW OF THE’ YEAR. —_—_—-— The public interest in the Art Gallery is still main- tained, as the attendance for the past year will show, viz., 376,828, this being a total increase of upwards of 30,000 on the previous year. The Trustees of the National Gallery have again lent a series of Turner Water-Colour Drawings, and these have been much appreciated by art students. The special Loan Exhibition of Paintings, as in former years, has been the main source of attraction, the seascapes and shipping pictures affording a pleasant contrast to last year’s “ Animals in Art.” The steady growth of the collections in the Museum of Antiquities has also been remarked. EIGHTH LOAN EXHIBITION. The 8th Loan Exhibition, which was illustrative of “Maritime Art,” was visited by 174,679 persons during . the 22 weeks it was open, this showing an increase of 3,449 over the last Loan Exhibition. Besides the large collection of pictures there were 23 models of ships, 10 from the Permanent Collection and 12 on loan, ranging from a copy of a Viking ship down to a beautiful model of the “Carmania.” Three of the pictures were of particular interest, viz.:—(1) “« Landing of Queen Victoria at the Chain Pier, Brighton,” by R. H. Nibbs, 1843; (2) “The Passing of the Great — vi] Pa», tart | ae CENTRAL HALL OF THE ART GALLERY. ——— 33 Queen—the funeral cortége coming up the Solent, 1go1,” by W. L. Wyllie, R.A. ; and (3) “ Opening of the Royal Edward Dock, Avonmouth, by their Majesties the King and Queen, oth July, 1908,” by A. Wilde Parsons. Amongst the contributors to this Exhibition may be mentioned the Earl of Derby, the Lord Mayor, the late Sir Donald Currie, George Gibbs, Esq., M.P., Cunard S.S. Co., Union Castle Co., Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., Fairfield Shipbuilding Co., and the Society of Merchant Venturers. The entire Exhibition was composed as follows :— Permanent Collection, 160; Loans from Private Collec- tors, Artists, etc., 173 ; and Loans from Corporation and other Galleries, 44; making a total of 377 pictures on view. Of the 217 pictures comprising the Loan Collection proper, 136 were oil-paintings, 81 water-colours, drawings, and photographs. Two thousand eight hundred and seventy-six Cata- logues of this Exhibition were sold. PERMANENT COLLECTION. The Permanent Collection has been increased by twenty-one pictures. The most important gifts are a landscape by Vicat Cole, R.A., from Mr. Arthur Robinson ; a smaller example by Mr. J. W. North, A.R.A., from the Executors of the late Mr. Wm. Bryant ; an interesting subject-picture of Chatterton, by Mrs. Henrietta Ward, the widow of the late E. M. Ward, R.A., from Mr. Heber Mardon; and the Subscription picture commemorating the Royal Opening of the new Avon- mouth Dock, by the local marine painter, Mr. Wilde Parsons. The principal purchases have been “In Dartmouth Harbour,” by Mr. David Murray, R.A.; two charac- 34 teristic oil-paintings of birds by Stacy Marks, R.A.; and “The Pyramids, Egypt,” by W. J, Miiller. BRISTOL ARTISTS. The list of artists deceased, who have been born in or at some time associated with Bristol, will be found in alphabetical order on page 39. It has been added to since the last Report, and now includes ninety names. COPYING PICTURES. Permission has been given to eight artists to make copies in oil and water-colours of certain pictures in the Permanent Collection. STUDENTS. Students from the Municipal School of Art and Kensington School of Art have again been permitted to make drawings of various objects in the cases in the Central Hall, lent by the Board of Education, the cases of Bristol pottery and porcelain, and the suits of armour. PICTURE POSTCARDS, ETC. The series of picture postcards has been increased by the addition of pictures and objects of particular interest. The cards are direct photographs, and are sold exclusively in the Art Gallery at twopence each or in sets of seven at one shilling. Over two thousand were sold during the past year. Unmounted photographs of recent additions to the Permanent Pictures have been added to those already on sale with the-postcards at the Catalogue Counter. MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES. Since the last Report various objects have been re-mounted, certain cases have been re-lined with dark 35 green cloth, and brown holland has been substituted in the case containing the Standard Weights and Measures. The principal additions to the respective depart- ments are dealt with in the following remarks. Room No. I. EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. The donations from the British School of Arche- ology in Egypt this year include an intact burial of the XXVth Dynasty (about 700 B.C.) from Thebes, com- prising a mummy and coffin, ushabti figures in two boxes, and figure of Sokar-Osiris ; a colossal negro head in stone, inscribed fragments, and many interesting small objects. They were recovered from excavations carried out at Memphis and Thebes by Professor Flinders Petrie and students, including Mr. Ernest Mackay and Mr. Gerald Wainwright, both of Bristol. ASSYRIAN, GREEK AND ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. Nothing of importance has been added to either of these sections during the year. Room No. II. ETHNOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION. The chief addition to this room is the fine model of the British Position at the Siege of Lucknow, 1857, and referred to at page 5. The company on this occasion included the Lord Mayor, the Sheriff, Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Sir Alexander Lawrence, Bart., grandson of Sir Henry Lawrence, and Mr. Alfred Inglis, son of ’Sir John Inglis, the defender of Lucknow. Alderman W. R. Barker, Chairman of the Committee, presided. 36 Room No. III. INDUSTRIAL ART COLLECTION. The most striking addition on entering this room is a large square of linoleum floorcloth made in Bristol by Messrs. John Hare & Co. for the Great Exhibition of 1862, which has been hung on the West Wall. Itisa facsimile reproduction of the famous Roman Pavement at Corinium (Cirencester), and represents classic legendary figures in nine medallions, viz., Centaur, Diana, Actaeon, Bacchus, Silenus, Flora, Ceres, Pomona, and Winter, with a border of twisted guilloche and fret design. Room No. IV. BRISTOL OR LOCAL COLLECTION. Numerous additions have been made to the local collection. In the first place there has been added the Bowles Collection of Bristol and other Tokens, Medals, etc., bequeathed by the late Harold Bolles Bowles, F.R.N.S., and referred to at page 6 of this report. Special notice may alsc be taken of a silver cup and iron bar given by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol Cathedral to their Sub-Sacrist, Wm. Phillips, in recognition of his conduct in preserving Bristol Cathedral from the hands of the rioters in 1831. Although not yet placed on exhibition, there has also been added to this department the Bristol Volunteer Memorial, which was unveiled by Lord Roberts in the Drill Hall on July 26th. The trophy consists of a central pedestal of oak, octagonal in shape, with richly moulded and carved panels, etc. On the projections stand antique silver statuettes repre- senting the four local corps, viz., Artillery, Engineers, Rifles, and late 3rd Batt. Glo’stershire Regiment, sur- mounted by a figure of the late Queen Victoria. 37 The ceramic collection has been improved by the gift and purchase of several fine examples of Champion’s porcelain, and the local relics have been increased by various objects from the Bowles Collection, etc. ARCHITECTURAL ROOM. Some carved stone corbels from Christmas Street, an iron treasure-chest from the Dutch House, an old iron safe found in demolition opposite the Royal Infirmary, and four carved wooden capitals and a wooden base from the demolished Manilla Hall, Clifton, have been added to the contents of this room. GRANT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board of Education have again made a generous allowance for the purchase of eligible objects, to be placed in the Bristol Room of the Art Gallery, and com- prising specimens of Bristol porcelain, pottery, and delft. CASES. Three new C-Cases have been added during the year, two for the Bowles Tokens and one for Bristol Delft. LECTURES, The following Lectures have been given by the Superintendent in the Museum Lecture Theatre :— Jan. 11th .. ‘ Munich—the Art City of Germany.” March 1st .. ‘Animal Painters and their Works.” There were about 400 present on each occasion. NEw Loans. The Board of Education changed the Loan Collection of Objects from the Victoria and Albert Museum in 38 October last, the new exhibits being—maiolica, enamels and jewellery, English electrotypes, embroideries, and four cartoons—Raphael, Velasquez, Hogarth, and Grinling Gibbons. A second Collection of Turner Drawings was lent by the Trustees of the National Gallery, numbering 53 sketches in all. PUBLICATIONS. The large sale of Catalogues, Postcards, etc., is shown by the subjoined table :— : F Ss . 7th Loan Exhibition Catalogues 3638 at id. 15 3 2 8th Loan Exhibition Catalogues 2876 at 2d. 23 19 4 Bristol Room Catalogues ect 822 vat Td. we 2a oe Ae Picture Postcards if PO cy MS iy See's ak 4 By Photographs of Pictures Beare: Ao) hee ee, History of the Institution ae 16 at 6d. 8 oO Chatterton Catalogue ae 25 at 6d. F2. 6 Brislington Roman Villa Se 6 at 1/- 65.6 Ancient Weights and Measures 10 at 3d. 2.16 Annual Reports Ns oe 6 at 2d. fia 0 Guides. 4, .< A ei. saat): 2B ee a ee Siege of Lucknow a ies 23, Bty doe eo sett Shas vs a te 21 at 6d. 10 6 Bowles Tokens .. ue sik 6 at 6d. Bho. Potal .: \ {Saray RICHARD QUICK, Superintendent of Art Gallery and Antiqutttes. 39 Bristol #rtists. The following is an alphabetical list of the principal deceased Artists born in or associated with Bristol. Name of Artist. Born, Died. For What Noted. *Baily, E. H., R.A. 1787 1867 Sculpture. Bartlett, W. H. 1809 1854 Landscape. Benwell, J. A. 1816 1887 Figures. Bird, Edward, R.A. 1772 1819 Historical. ‘Booth, W.. Lieut.-Col. I7— 18— Landscape. *Boucher, William Henry 1836 1906 Etchings. *Branwhite, Charles, R.W.S. 1817 1880 Landscape. *Branwhite, Nathan 1813 1894 Portraits. Branwhite, Nathan C. 1775 1857 Portraits. ‘Bulwer, John (Rev.) 18— 18— Architecture. *Carter, R. C. 1877 1905 Caricature. *Carter, William 1800 1882 Landscape. Cashin, E. 18— 18— Architecture. *Clifford, Edward 1844 1907 Portraits. Collingwood, William, R.W.S. 1819 1903 Landscapes. *Collins, Samuel 1750 1780 Miniatures. Curnock, James 1813 1862 Figures and Portraits. Curnock, J. Jackson 1839 1891 Landscape. Danby, Francis, A.R.A. 1793 1861 Landscape. *Danby, James F. 1816 1875 Landscape. Danby, Thomas 1821 1886 Marine. Delamotte, George 18 — 18— Architecture. *Doubting, James 1841 1904 Landscape and Cattle. ‘/*Eagles, John (Rev.) 1783 1855 Landscape. *Evans, William 1811 1858 Landscape. Field, J. M. 17— 18— Landscapes. Fisher, G. J P. 1786 1875 Miniature. _ Frank, W. A. 18— 18— Landscapes. _ *Fripp, Alfred D., R.W.S. 1822 1895 Landscape. _ *Fripp, George A. +, RoW.S- 1813 1896 Landscapes. * Furse, Charles W., A.R.A 1868 1904 Portraits. _ *Godwin, E. W. 1833 1866 Landscape. ¢ Hancock, Robert 1730 1817 Engravings. ae _‘“iHarrison, John (Dr.) 18— 18— Landscape. ‘ vell, E. 18— 18— Figures. _ *Hayes, Edwin, R.I. 1820 1904. Marine. Hewitt, H. 18— 1860 ? Landscape. 4 a: Hiscox, George D. 1840 19OI Landscape. Hobday, William A. 1771 1851 Miniatures. Hogarth, William 1697 1764 Figures and Portraits. _ Holmes, Geo. 17— 18— Landscape. Holmes, J. 1777 1860 Miniatures. : Holmes, M. H. 17— 18— Architecture. _ Hopkins, W. H. 18— 18— Animals. Name of Artist. *Jackson, Samuel *Jackson, S. P. Jehner, Isaac i“ Jones, S. C. *Keman, G. A. King, John *Knight, Charles P. *Lawrence, Sir Thomas, P.R.A. Mackenzie, Frederick *Miiller, Edmund G. *Miller, William James Nasmyth, Patrick Niemann, E. J. O’Neill, Hugh Park, Henry Parkman, H. S. Pether, William *Pocock, Isaac *Pocock, Nicholas *Poole, Paul Falconer, R.A. Price, Richard *Pritchard, KE. F. D. Prout, John Skinner *Pyne, James Baker Redmond, Thomas Rippingille, E. V. Rowbotham, Thomas L., sen. Sanders, John A. *Simmons, John Smith, Thomas Stephanoff, James Syer, John *Tovey, Samuel G, *Tucker, Robert Tumer, J. M. W., R.A. Vandyke, Peter *Walter, Joseph Watson, Thomas Wells, George *West, William *Whatley, Henry Williams, W. *Willis, Edmund A. *Willis, H. Brittan Willis, John *Wolfe, George | Amateur artists. 40. Born. 1794 1830 1750 18— 1770 (°) 1788 1829 1769 1787 1816 1812 1786 1813 1784 1816 Died. 1869 1904 1807 (?) 1865 1808 (?) 1847 1897 1830 1854 1888 1845 1831 1876 1824 1871 1864 1821 1835 1821 1879 1865 1905 1876 1870 1785 1859 18— 1860 1780 1769 1874 1885 1873 For What Noted. Landscape. Landscape and Marine. Engravings. Landscape. Miniatures. Portraits and Figures. Marine. Portraits. Architecture. Landscape. — Landscape. Landscape. Landscapes. Architecture. Animals, Portraits. Engravings. Figure. Marine. Historical. Sculpture. Marine and Landscape. Architecture. Landscape. Miniatures. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Figures and Portraits. Landscapes. Figures. Landscapes. Architecture. Landscape. Landscape. Portraits. Marine. Engravings. Figures. Landscape. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape and Cattle. Architecture. Landscape, * Artists born in Bristol: the Committee desire to obtain as complete a representation as possible of the work of all these. ist of Hdditions to the Permanent Pictures and Sculpture in the Bristol Art Gallery during the pear. ending Sept. 30tb, 1909. OIL PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by , Harvest Time Geo. Vicat Cole, R.A. Mr. Arthur Robinson Morning Mist—Late Autumn J. W. North, A.R.A. Executors of late Wm. Bryant A Surrey Cornfield George Lucas Mrs. G. H. Lockley Nightingale Valley A. O. Townsend The Misses Denty Opening of Royal ward Dock, Avonmouth, by H.M. the King, gth July, 1909 A. Wilde Parsons The Subscribers In Dartmouth Harbour David Murray, R.A. Purchased White Cranes and Boat-bill H. Stacy Marks, R.A. Purchased White Cranes and Penguin H. Stacy Marks, R.A. Purchased Chatterton Henrietta(Mrs.E.M.) Ward Purchased View from the Mendips J. B. Pyne Purchased Bristol Harbour, 1863 E. J. Niemann Purchased Portrait of a Lady H. S. Parkman Purchased | Lower College Green Henry Park Purchased Charle de France, Duc de Guienne (Unknown) Purchased Noli me tangere (‘‘ Touch menot’’) - A. Allori, 1571 Purchased The Pyramids, Egypt W. J. Miiller Purchased | WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS. : Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by Scotch Gillie and Shooting Pony Heywood Hardy Representatives of late W. J. Rogers Emily Soldene (Miniature) Miss G. Harman Executors of late Colonel E. P. Clark Green’s Shipyard, Bristol C. P. Knight Mr. G. E. Blood Bristol Harbour . Robert Tucker Purchased } Bristol from the River Geo. Chambers Purchased SCULPTURE. } Name of Sculptor. Presented by ELR.H. ee iitesansts (H.M. the Queen) Mrs. Mary Thorneycroft Mrs. S. A. Waldy (original plaster cast) _HLR.H. Princess Alice Mrs. Mary Thorneycroft Mrs. S. A. Waldy a4 (original plaster cast) List of Hdditions to the Pictures in the Bristol Room during the year ending Sept. 30th. ee Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by forris’s Son (after Branwhite) R. Woodman Mr. T. C. Gregory z fonument in St. Stephen’s Church S. G. Tovey Mr. A. E. Hudd, F.S.A. Ben enjamin West, P.R.A. W. T. Fry Mr. F. Newcombe ohn Locke’s Birthplace, Wrington M. Fraser Miss M. Mansel Rev. J. T. Mansel, Chaplain of Bridewell, __ 1850-65 Jas. Curnock Miss M. Mansel Balloon Descent in Bristol Channel, _ 24th Sept., 1810 (lithograph) E. M. Jones Mr. J. E. Pritchard, F.S.A, Bristol Gaol, 1877 K. L. H. Miss Richards _ Edward Colston (after Richardson) E. McInnes Miss Powell i> i ohn Whitson E. McInnes Miss Powell | Bishop Hall (Miniature) Thos. Foster, 1699 Purchased | Colonel Gore (after Downman) C. Turmer Purchased | Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., P.R.S. After H. Howard,R.A. Purchased 42° Donations of Antiquities, &c. The following objects have been presented to the various Departments represented in the Museum Rooms of the Art Gallery during the year ending Sept. 30th, 1909. “ANTIQUITIES ROOM. Small terra-cotta vases from Elensis. Various Egyptian objects from Memphis and Thebes, including a mummy and coffin, inscribed stones and colossal negro head, etc. Reproduction in water-colours of Egyptian boat in the Cairo Museum. Pottery and glass from Cyprus, brass rubbings, etc. Various Egyptian objects from Abydos and Mahasna. Saxon glass ring found in wall of Boddington Church, Roman bronze fibula, etc. ETHNOGRAPHICAL ROOM. Greek wooden jug for wine or water. Maori feather tippet. Boomerang and club from Australia. East side of the Sculptured Edifice at Xochicalo, Mexico (col. photo.) Clubs, etc., from Australia and New Guinea. Model of Chinese ‘' jinricksha.” Feather head-dress from New Guinea. Cloak and waist-band from South Pacific. Photographs of Fijian natives, and bolas from Chili. 17 Carib stone implements. Models of Chinese irrigating machine and one-wheel- barrow. Two native swords from Achin, Sumatra. Peruvian earthenware vessel. Donor. Dr. G. F. Atchley. British School of Archzeology in Egypt. Mr. G. E. Butler. Downside College. Egypt Exploration Fund. Mrs. S. A. Waldy. Dr. G. F. Atchley. Mr. Percy Baldwin. Mr. J. Britton. Mr. J. Cooper Clarke. Dr. H. F. Devis. Miss M. C. Fisher. Miss Ingham-Cunliffe. Miss Jephson. Mr. R. C. Newick. Mr, C. Chicheley Price. Mr. R. Quick. Mr. C. C. Rickett. Mr. J. Smith. 43 Chinese iron temple-bell. Two Japanese Buddhist temple ‘‘ kakemonoes.”’ Large model (in case) of the British Position at Lucknow during the Siege of 1857. Framed engraving of the Relief of Lucknow, after J. J. Barker. Plan of the Operations of the British Army before Lucknow, in March, 1858. Framed photograph of Dr. R. H. Bartrum, killed in the Siege. Autograph portrait of F.-M. Viscount Wolseley. INDUSTRIAL ART ROOM. Medal to Joseph Priestley, F.R.S. Hanley jug. Old English wooden nut-crackers. Floorcloth copy of Roman Pavement at Corinium (Cirencester), made for the Exhibition of 1862. Two Liverpool delft wall-tiles. Model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. BRISTOL ANTIQUITIES ROOM. Fragments of pottery, clay pipes, etc., from Canon’s Marsh Wharf. Old beam-scales from Bridewell Street. Ruler found in making St. Augustine’s Bridge, iron __ candle-holder used in Bedminster coal mines, horn _ walking stick, etc. ~ Old Bristol turnpike ticket, ‘‘ Stapleton Road, 1772.” Old iron padlock found buried at Gloucester. Cinematograph photo. film of the Opening of the Royal Edward Dock. 4 Tombstone of Mary Ann Burdock, executed in 1835. Bristol glass bottles. Coins found in Redland Green in 1905. Donor. Mr. G. Williams. Mr. A. J. Woodward. Mr. Heber Mardon. Mr. E. G. Mardon. Lieut.-Colonel F. F. Cotton. Lieut.-Colonel F. A. Hayden- Lord Wolseley. Dr. G. F. Atchley. Misses Fisher. Miss M. C. Fisher. Messrs. John Hare & Co. Mr. J. E. Pritchard, F.S.A. Mrs. St. John. Mr. A. Brimson. Bristol Weights and Measures Office. Mr. J. Britton. Mr. Geo. Colborne. Mr. W. Derrick. Messrs. M. W. Dunscombe & Co. Estates Committee. Misses Fisher. Mr. H. H. Forse. 44 Silver cup and iron bar given by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol Cathedral to Wm. Phillips, their Sub- Sacrist, in recognition of his conduct in preserving the Cathedral from the Bristol Rioters, 1831. Box covered with split straw, made by the French prisoners at Stapleton. 18th Century Malacca cane and ivory-top umbrella. Model of 40-gun frigate, made by French prisoners at Stapleton. Series of small models of boats collected by the late Capt. Green. Map of Bristol Boundaries Extension, 1835. Three serial plans of the roads from London and Oxford to Bristol. Plans for floating Rivers Avon and Frome. Two carved stone corbels from Christmas Street. Letter relating to original sale of Chatterton MSS. Model of 80-gun battleship (late 18th Century). Iron safe found in demolition opposite the Royal Infirmary. Model of a brig with 11 guns. Floorcloth picture of St. Mary’s, Redcliff, made by Messrs. John Hare & Co. Bronze check inscribed ‘*‘ Renison’s Grand Pleasure Bath, 1764,’? and 16 Roman and other coins found in Bristol. 3-model of Bristol merchant ship ‘‘ Sovereign ”’ Dutch wall-tile from Thomas Street, pewter spoons, etc., from King Square Avenue. Old horse-shoe and bullet moulds. Tron treasure-chest found walled up under the Dutch House, 1908 Four carved wooden capitals and a wooden base from the demolished Manilla Hall, Clifton, the residence of Sir Wm. Draper, about 1767. Iwo teacups and saucers and one coffee-cup of Champion’s Bristol porcelain. Roman coin found in Eastville Park. Bristol Volunteer Memorial. Old key found at Blagdon. Donor. Mrs. R. E. French Bequest. Mr. J. Gard. Mr. J. George. Mrs. Green. Miss Green. Mr. L. M. Griffiths. Lord Mayor of Bristol (Mr. Edwd. Robinson). Mr. G. H. Hammersley. Mr. W. E. Hansford. Mrs. Sholto Hare. Major E. T. Hill. Mr. G. H. King. Alderman C. Newth. Mr. J. Powell. Mr. J. E. Pritchard, F.S.A. Mr. H. L. Riseley. Mr. A. Selley. Mr. W. Summers. From the New Streets Com- mittee. Messrs. Lewis Brothers and Lemon. Mr. Alfred Trapnell. Mr. A. Upton. The Subscribers. Mr. G. Williams. 45 Wall-tiles, door knockers, tiader box, dice box, rings, keys, dolls, etc., found in excavation in Trinity Street, St. Augustine’s, Maryleport Street, Castle Green, Thomas Street, etc. MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOKS. MSS. Inventory on parchment, dated 1691. Autograph Letter of Edmund Burke to Elizabeth Montague, Queen of the Blue Stockings. Autograph Letter of Benj. West, P.R.A., to Miss Jane Porter, Authoress of ‘‘ The Scottish Chiefs.” “« Pictures and Engravings at Haughton Hall,” by R, Radcliffe Carter (Allen). 27 Standard Numismatic Works, and 37 Nos. of the Numismatic Chronicle. Complete Sets (bouud) of the Magazine of Art (1875- 1904) and Academy Notes (1875-1907). «* Memphis ” (I), by W. M. Flinders Petrie, F.R.S. ‘** Rock Tombs of El] Amarna” and ‘‘ Temple of Deir- el-Bahari,’”’ Part VI. Reproductions of Illuminated MSS. Catalogue of Casts in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington. *‘Mounds in British Honduras,’ by T. Gann, Washington. Arrowsmith’s Guide to the City of Bristol. Annual Reports, Guides, Handbooks, Catalogues, ‘ Bulletins, etc., from— Bradford, Brighton, Cardiff (Welsh Museum), Colchester, Glasgow, Horniman Museum (Forest Hill), Liverpool, Maidstone, Taunton, Warrington, Weston-super-Mare, Egypt Exploration Fund, British School of Archzology in Egypt, Committee on Ancient Earthworks, Melbourne, New York, Boston, Detroit. Donor. Mr. J.. W. Young. Dr. A. E. Blacker. Mr. Heber Mardon. Mr. F. Newcombe. The Author. Bowles Bequest. _ Mr. L. M. Griffiths. British School of Archzology in Egypt. Egypt Exploration Fund. Trustees of the British Museum. Dr. J. Perry Worden. Bureau of American Ethnology. The Publisher. 46 Doan Collections. I.—LoANS REMAINING ON EXHIBITION. BATTEN, LiEvutT.-Cot. H. Cary G.— Collection of arms and armour, including a coat of chain mail, long matchlocks inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, daggers beautifully chased, an elaborately ornamented cross-bow of the time of Henry VIII, swords and rapiers, wheel-lock and match-lock guns, pistols, powder flasks, etc. BrETON, Miss A.— A representative collection in two cases of antiquities from Village Sites of Ancient Mexico, and ‘‘Codex Nuttall,” facsimile of ancient Mexican picture manuscript, with additions. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION— Four cases of objects, consisting of Maiolica, Enamels, Jewellery, Electrotypes, Embroidery. Also four cartoons (Raphael, Velasquez, Hogarth, and Grinling Gibbons), by F. W. Moody, E. Long, R.A., E. Crowe, A.R.A., and J. D. Watson. Cave, Sir CHas. D., BART.— ‘The Colston Cup,” of carved coconut mounted with silver. CHARLES, Mr. A. J.— Unique Nailsea coloured glass vase. CLARKE, Mrs. B. B.— Two Swansea Jugs, dated 1837 and 1844. DAvikEs, Miss FE. L. A.— Oriental porcelain bowl. Davis, Dr. F. L.— Aztic pottery and stone implements, from British Honduras. FOwLER, Mr. THos.— Specimen set of Edward VII. coins and Maundy’money, 1908. GILLETT, Mrs. B. W.— Model of sailing-ship ‘‘ Silver Cloud,”’ made in Bristol. 4TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT., per LizuT.-COLONEL J. H. WooDWARD— Ten challenge cups, etc. 6TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT., per L1EuT.-COLONEL C. E. H. HoBHOUSE, M.P.— Fifteen challenge cups, etc. Goss, Mr. L, ALLAN— A large marble Buddha from Burma. HumgE, Cor. C. V.— Siamese silver gilt tea service. 47 LAWRENCE, SIR ALEX.— Various relics, photos, etc., from Lucknow, 1857. Lewis, Mrs. E.— Model of the ‘‘ Taj Mahal,” Agra. Louis, Mr. E. G.— Silver vase presented to Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, Bart, in 1806 by the Patriotic Fund at Lloyds’. MARDON, MR. E. G.— Two challenge shields. MASTER, Mr. C. ONSLOW — Egyptian mummy-case of child. MUNRO, PROF. J.— Various specimens of English pottery and Bristol glass cup. NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, per DR. W. J. Tivy— Four prize silver cups and shield. NICHOLLS, Mr. C. H.— Seal impressions from dies made in Bristol. PAUL, Mr. A. W.— Three cases of objects from Sikkim, Tibet, Nepal, India, and Japan, and one case of Indian silver objects. PENFOLD, REv. R. V. S.— English glass goblet and cover. POUNTNEY, Mr. R. F. C.— Set of six cut glasses, dated 1847. Price, Mr. C. CHICHELEY, (British Honduras)— Collection of flint implements and pottery found in British Honduras, with additions. PRICE, Mr.— Bronze Medal awarded for excellence in sculpture to Richard Price of Bristol in 1857. RAIKES, COLONEL F. D.— Collection of Burmese ethnographical objects, comprising a large Buddhist shrine, silver repoussé ware, native arms and weapons, ornamental pottery, and carvings in wood, marble and alabaster. SAISE, MajoR WALTER, D.Sc.— Afghan silver goblet and salver. SHERWIN, Mr. J. W.— Model of silk loom. THATCHER, Mr, A. W.— Two Roman marble figures (life-size). TUCKETT, MR. F, F.— Egyptian prehistoric specimens. Watpy, Mrs. S. A.— Miniature of Charles I. and bronze statuette of Cimabue. WICKWAR PaRISH CoUNCIL, per MR. H. GotDINGHAM — Iwo XVIIIth Century civic maces, formerly the property of the Corpora- tion of Wickwar. WILLIAMS, EXECUTORS OF THE LATE Dr. EvusuLus— Burmese gold cup. WINTLE, Mr. CHAS.-— Silver cup, inscribed ‘‘R.B.V.I., 1805.” II.—LoANS EXHIBITED AND NOW RETURNED. Goss, Mr. L. ALLAN— The Burmese Golden Order of the Salwai. INGLIS, Mr. ALFRED— Portraits of Sir John and Lady Inglis. INGLIS, Major JOHN— Sword presented to Sir John Inglis. Mason, Mr.— Old English blunderbuss. Penny, Mr. E. Wynn— Collection of Old English table-glass, and some Bristol and Nailsea specimens. I{I.—LOANS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS. BATH, VICTORIA ART GALLERY— Oil painting, ‘‘ Wind—a Storm in the Highlands,” by Peter Graham, R.A. EXETER, ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL MuSEUM— Oil paintings, ‘‘ The Lifeboat,’ by T. Brooks, and ‘‘ Scene in Holland,” by Karl Heffner. NOITINGHAM, MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY— Oil paintings, ‘‘ Wind—a Storm in the Highlands,’’ by Peter Graham, R.A., ‘‘ The Rising of the Nile,’”’ by F. Goodall, R.A. Toronto, CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION— Oil painting, ‘‘ Timber Hauling in the New Forest,’ by Lucy E. Kemp Welch. WHITECHAPEL, ART GALLERY— Oil Paintings, ‘‘ Oliver Cromwell,’’ after Sir Peter Lely, and ‘* Sebastian Cabot,” by J. Herring. 49 General Eequisitions by Purchase. English brass armillary sun-dial (18th Century), Clark rotary-fan blowing-machine, 1833. Lead seal of Pope Innocent IV. (1243-1254). Pewter plate found in the Floating Harbour. Bristol porcelain figure ‘‘ Water”? (one of Champion’s set of ‘ The Elements ’’). < Bristol porcelain tea-pot and two cream jugs (Edkins Collection). Easton white porcelain vase with flowers modelled in relief. Double-handled cup and saucer of Bristol pottery, marked ‘* W.F.” Bristol delft puzzle-jug, with inscription. Bristol delft mug (cylindrical shape). Bristol delft fruit-dish. The following specimens of Bristol and Nailsea glass :— Enamel-glass tea-poy, ‘‘ BOHEA.” Pair of opaque glass beakers. Glass bottle, with coat-of-arms. Glass bottle, with “ A.S.C.R.” Glass bottle, with seal ** I.B.B.’’ Glass bottle, dated 1783. Blue glass bottle, ‘* Gin.”’ Blue glass bottle, ‘‘ Brandy.’’ Glass jug (unusual shape) and bottle. Clear glass candlestick. Green glass model hat. . Green glass flask. BOWLES COLLECTION. (Mr. O. N. Noake and Mr. J. S. Pitt kindly contributed.) Collection of Oriental bronzes. Indian musical instrument and bow, etc. Five constables’ staves. Pewter cup, marked ‘‘ A. Bowles, Bristol.’ Scotch snuff-mull, marked ‘‘ H. Butson, Crown Tavern, Bristol.’’ The arms of Bristol—oak carving. Druids’ badge, ‘‘ Mona Lodge, 1834.” Bristol puzzle-jug. Bristol dish, showing Harbour, marked ‘* Pountney & Allies.” Bristol barrel, marked ‘‘ Sarah Webber, 1846.” Group of white Oriental figures. Fclios of drawings, engravings, photos, etc., of old Bristol. 50 Eittendances during the Wear. The following table gives the total number of visitors to the Art Gallery for the past year, Oct., 1908, to Sept., 1909 :-— Month. No. of days open. Attendances. October ... “50 = ao 28 28,219 November ee a un 27 25,645 December es i =e 28 32,026 January ... a5 se tps 28 30,544 February ... oe ict eae 26 23,626 March... ass “ce cock 29 - 21,661 April 5 aes “oe aoe 27 43,332 May are ae see ane 28 27,103 June afc oie oee ec 28 32,696 July se ach 320 ree Ae, 29,437 August... =e es acd 28 46,502 September ay x ove 28 36,037 Total for the year . ... 334 376,828 e This gives an average daily attendance of 1,128. The attendance last year, when the Art Gallery was open on 324 days, was 346,723, with a daily average of 1,070, so that this year shows an increase of 30,105. The attendance on the 24 Sundays on which the Art Gallery was open to the public was 7,863, giving an average per Sunday of 328, as against last year’s 340 for 23 Sundays open. The total attendance since the opening on February 20th, 1905, is now 1,901,576 (September 30th, 19009). 51 The comparative attendance on Bank Holidays, when the Art Gallery was open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., is shown by the accompanying table :— 1908-9 1907-8 Boxing Day ses aa 44 4,041 3,664 Easter Monday ... nae «we [2,215 9,409 Whit Monday... Sap ase 4,431 5,168 August Bank Holiday ... se 6,863 4,296 Total 27,550 22,537 The following are the comparative attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the two past years :— 1908-9 1907-8 Christmas ... =e ses Es 6,623 9,151 Easter tes ae ae soe =. 255542 21,513 Whitsuntide ace eae we» 18,525 14,285 August... +e es «» 16,744 15,410 Total 67,434 60,359 The Art Gallery has been visited by 87 schools, numbering 1,861 scholars and 146 teachers. Visits have also been paid by the following Societies, etc., viz. :— Bristol Workers’ Educational Association... om yo Party of Bolton Y.M.C.A. tae i: i550 Party, including 30 Labour Leaders ons Genaay ee 40 Christ Church Mutual Improvement Society ... A Ks St. Mary’s, Tyndall’s Park, Cycling Club... oe eK oF PitboaiTED 11 DEC.1909 ie a A an wi rien eX A i it t t ‘we 4 hs i +: - : ' , 4 Beit alts aoe w ca at ae a ‘§ et ater tse Deir - Nae ey Put, fia Bs at A Fe iu oh aN), ry fy ee iy ar rededee Gite . ae. ; aie RP LS ins Pee ty Na, Sart Say. Na Laer an avn et are anf iv Py) ans es ties 4 : BAN PAiiybiivess nein sie ‘bt il Art lice: Report of the Museum and Art Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1910. Patel morn 70s mor Y AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL. The Bristol Museum AND Art Gallery KO MS, Report of the Museu and Ert Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 380th SEPTEMBER, 1910. Museum and Hrt Gallery Committee, 1909-10. CouNCILLOR CHRISTOPHER ALBERT HAYES, Lord Mayor. ALDERMAN W. R. BARKER, Chairman. ALDERMAN J. F. EBERLE, Vice-Chairman. ALDERMAN C. E. L. GARDNER. ALDERMAN CHARLES NEWTH. CouNcILLOR JOHN BOYD. COUNCILLOR E. J. BURT. CounciiLor ALFRED DOWLING. Counci,torR ALLAN McARTHUR. CouncintorR F. E. METCALFE. CouNCcILLOR FRANK MOORE. CouncILLoR MARK WHITWILL. CouncILLOR H. C. WOODCOCK. ASSISTED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEES. HERBERT BOLTON, F.R.S.E., Curator of the Natural History Museum. RICHARD QUICK, Superintendent of Art Gallery and Antiquities. pee. : mpg pee ee ORES esti ¥ To the Council of the City and County of Bristol. Report of the Committee. | the outset of their report, the Committee desire to express their deep obligation to Lady Smyth for her recent gift to the city of £1,500,—for the fitting-up of a companion room to that, for the comple- tion of which she previously gave the large sum of #2.000. The Committee take this as an evidence of Lady Smyth’s satisfaction with what has been already ‘done. It will also enable them to adapt the contiguous rooms upon the principle of uniformity, instead of, for the sake of the necessary economy, making the best use they could of the old fittings of the room first dealt -with. The scope and intention of the alteration will be found fully described in the report of the Curator, and they can only hope that this second effort may prove as satisfactory as the first to the generous donor.) The Committee also cannot but feel, that in spite éf some adverse influences, the number of visitors, and the ‘interest they have expressed have been so well main- tained. At the beginning, the Chairman was told to 6 wait till the Art Gallery had been established twenty years, before he boasted of the numbers attending. Without waiting for that long period, the evidence of growth is such that no body of managers need be ashamed of it, and it is sufficient to show that all that has been done has been appreciated by the public of Bristol, and its neighbourhood. The combined totals of the Museum and Art Gallery have been for the year, 504,262. : As explained in the appended reports, the year has not been distinguished for any outstanding loan collec- tion, such as have been previously held. The circum- stances scarcely seem to have required that. The growth of the institution has been phenomenal, owing largely to the gifts that have been received, and, as the Com- _ mittee hope, to their judicious purchases. This however, will not prevent future loan Collections being organised as circumstances may seem to require. It will be seen, that during the year the Committee have cheerfully taken their part in assisting the efforts of other authorities by the loan of some of their treasures, thus returning the kindness they received years ago from those authorities, and showing how much their resources have been increased in the meantime. On the 1st of October, 1909, Professor Flinders Petrie delivered in the Lecture Theatre of the Museum a most interesting lecture on “‘ Palaces and Sepulchres excavated by the British School in Egypt.” The proceeds of this lecture, amounting to £15 : 18 : 0, were voted as a contribution to the funds of the British School in Egypt, and a portion of the finds during the subse- quent winter’s work was forwarded to the Art Gallery, after they had been exhibited in London. 7 Amongst the minor exhibitions to which attention is called in the report of the Superintendent of the Art Gallery are the following :— 1. The second series of Water-colour Drawings, illustrating the history of that popular British Art, has been Jent by the Board of Education, and duly returned. 2. The collection of Brunel’s sketches for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, lent by the Directors of the Great Western Railway Company, at the instance of Lord Winterstoke, has also been exhibited. This collection is of great local interest, and the best thanks of the Committee are due to Lord Winterstoke for his interest in the matter. The Committee were applied to for the loan of the large model of the Suspension Bridge which formerly stood in the Bristol Room. The application was made on behalf of the Toronto Exhibition in Canada, and the Committee gladly added it to the important pictures referred to in the Superin- tendent’s report. No doubt this large model must have awakened many recollections in the minds of those who celebrated the ‘‘ West of England day,” in far-off Canada. 3. Another collection which is seldom met with in a provincial Art Gallery, is that of Mr. G. E. Blood’s complete set of J. M. W. Turner’s ‘‘ Liber Studiorum.”” These have been arranged on the walls of No. I. Gallery, and will no doubt prove as attractive as they are rare. Amongst those who visited the Museum and Art Gallery during the year, probably none were more influential than those who represented the Canadian Pacific Railway, Messrs. C. M. Bosworth and G. Mc. L. Brown, accompanied as they were by the Lord Mayor, and the Chairman of the Docks Committee. Since then the regular line of steamers has been running from Avonmouth to Montreal, and it is pleasant to remember that these representative men expressed the warmest admiration at the many interesting exhibits that they then beheld. This was especially noticeable with regard to the pictures in the Galleries, and no doubt they considered they represented much of the ‘‘go-a-head”’ feeling that they found in Bristol. 8 During the year there have been some notable gatherings of men and women, who, from various points of view have found attraction in the contents of the buildings. For instance, although for convenience the gathering could not be held in our own buildings, but had to be in the Council Chamber, some hundred or more of the employées of the Post Office, under the leadership of Mr. E. J. Burt, a member of this Committee, and “ one of themselves,’ met, to receive from the Chairman, an explanation of the historical and artistic peculiarities of the Civic Insignia. There was also a visit from the members of the Clifton Antiquarian Club, under the presidency of the Lord Bishop, to whom the Chairman expounded the History of some of the interesting objects in the Museum of Antiquities. The papers then read have since been printed and illustrated in the sixth volume of the proceedings of the Club, pp. 23-45. The Bristol Naturalists’ Society and their friends also paid another visit to the Museum of Natural History. A lecture on “Shell Life of Land and Sea,” was then delivered in the Lecture Theatre by Harold W. Atkin- son, M.A. As might have been expected, the visitors were greatly interested in the contents of the new Greville Smyth room, which they saw, with other exhibits, under the guidance of the Curator. On the 26th of September the Lord Mayor “received”? in the Art Gallery the members of the Incorporated Law Society, who like other public bodies were meeting in Bristol for Conference. The visit appeared to be greatly appreciated by those for whom it had been arranged. They were much interested in the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery, which came as a revelation to many who had come from a distance. ee 9 Another reception of the representatives of the Church of England Men’s Society was given by the Lord Mayor in the following month. This was also very successful, but as it occurred after the period covered by this report, it is not further referred to. W. R. BARKER, Chairman of the Commttiee. November, 1910. 10 Report of the Curator of the Watural history Museum. REVIEW OF THE YEAR, The chief event of the Museum year has been a further proof of Lady Smyth’s generosity. On July 12th, 1910, Lady Smyth sent to the Lord Mayor, the following letter :— ‘¢ My dear Lord Mayor, ‘‘T am given to understand by Mr. Bolton, the Curator, that the useful- ness of the Natural History Museum would be much increased if the room adjoining the ‘‘ Greville-Smyth Room” were properly fitted up and equipped for the display of botanical specimens, showing various diseased conditions of plants and their causes; as well as for.the setting out of a large number of natural history specimens which are not seen at present owing to lack of space. To further this object, I have much pleasure in offering you, as a trustee of the Museum, the sum of fifteen hundred pounds. ‘Yours faithfully, (Signed) E. F. SMYTH.” This welcome letter was received by the City Council with considerable pleasure, and their cordial thanks were sent to Lady Smyth. The Museum Committee especially appreciated this generous gift, as it enabled them to add a much needed Botanical Department to the Museum, and to display the Economic Biology Series in a way likely to increase their usefulness and study. The City Council determined by resolution that the new room should be known as the “ Dame Emily Smyth Room.” As early as possible after the notification of Lady - Smyth’s gift, the work of clearing and refitting the room, which is 60 feet long by 40 feet wide, was taken in hand, and is making good progress. The room will be i —-—-—-". — “WNASNW AYOLSIH TVYUNLYN JINEILSSA om OH 7) Lee te : rence = rs II equipped in similar fashion to the Greville-Smyth room, with which it communicates on the floor and gallery levels, and will form a companion room to the latter. The ground-floor cases will be occupied by the Museum collection of life-history groups of injurious insects, with examples of the actual damage they do; examples of fungoid destructive agents, and of other specimens which have a direct bearing upon agriculture and fruit growing in the West of England. A typical series of specimens illustrating the trunks, branches, leaves, fruit, and winter and summer appearance of British forest trees will occupy a special wall case. The rest of the cases will be fitted with specimens arranged in accordance with a system which has been drawn up after consultation with the best authorities, and a careful study of various Botanical Museums, including those of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, and the Royal Scottish Museum. General Work. BOTANY. The Herbarium cabinet, and the general botanical series have been removed to the upper room of the Museum until the Dame Emily Smyth room is completed. The old botanical material has been taken out of store, and all specimens suitable for exhibition, cleaned and put into good order for immediate use. As the Dame Emily Smyth room is still in the hands of the builders and case-makers, nothing can be said of work accomplished. It is hoped however, that the lines of development will prove to be well chosen, and that an attractive and useful department will come into being during the coming year. 12 A good opportunity is afforded for generous gifts of suitable material, which will be heartily welcomed. MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. The formation of a Paleontological series was commenced early in the year, and has been continued as opportunity served. Collections of Foraminifera, Sponges, and Graptolites have been mounted, labelled and placed in the exhibition series, and work is now proceeding upon the fossil corals. This collection is extremely large, numbering several thousand specimens, and this fact, coupled with the inherent difficulties of the group, causes the progress of selection and arrangement to move slowly. The opening- up of stores, to obtain the best material of any one group is taken advantage of, and all specimens of any other group also met with, which are suitable for use are taken out, cleaned, and placed in cases ready for inclusion at a later period. Upon the walls of the room have been placed a few relief models in plaster designed to illustrate faulting, thrust-planes, modes of denudation, and similar geological features. Each model shows a vertical horizontal section of a series of sedimentary rocks in which faulting has occurred, or in which thrust-planes have been developed, whilst upon the upper part of each model, a landscape has been painted to show the dependence of surface features or topography upon the solid geology. The utility of these models has been demonstrated, and additions will be made to the series from time to time. Dr. Robert Kidston has visited the Museum to study the fossil flora of the Somerset Coal- measures, and several specimens have been sent to him for further study. Some of these will be figured in 13 connection with the work upon which Dr. Kidston is engaged. Mr. Henry Woods, M.A., of Cambridge University, has continued his examination and study of the Greensand and Chalk fossils in the Museum in connection with his ‘ Monograph on the Cretaceous Lamellibranchiata”’ for the Paleontographical Society. The Liassic reptilian remains have been examined by Dr. von Huene of Tubingen University in connection with his studies. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Many additions, and a certain amount of readjust- ment of sections was required in the Greville-Smyth room, and has been carried out through the year. Early in the year, Professor Arthur Thomson of Aberdeen University, sent a valuable gift of twenty-nine rare coelenterates, all of which have been added to the exhibited series. Amongst the more important of these specimens are examples of MJeltodes vartabilis, Xenza umbellata, Cavernularta obesa, Dendronephthya dendrophyta, Amphilaphis regulars, Primnoa reseda, Stachyodes clavata, Mopsea whitelegger, Siphogorgia variabilis, Antipathes abzes and free swimming Anemones. The extension of this department impressed upon the Curator the great need of determining the actual wealth of the Museum in mollusca, and the separation of the whole into exhibition series, reserve collection, and duplicates. To accomplish this, all stores were ransacked, and many boxes brought to light which had not been opened for more than thirty years. The resultant collection of shells was beyond belief. For more than six months these stores were opened out, cleaned, classified and arranged in one of the three classes mentioned. The final result 14 is that whilst a much larger series of mollusca are exhibited than is usual in a provincial museum, the reserve collections include representatives of more than a thousand genera, over 2,000 species, and between 20 and 30,000 specimens. All these are in first-class order, and now occupy 52 drawers and 34 boxes. Every genus and species is readily accessible, and the whole is arranged according to the classification of the Cambridge Natural History. The duplicate series occupies eighteen large boxes, includes over 700 genera, 2,300 species and about 50,oco specimens. All the drawers below the mollusca wall-cases have been filled with the reserve collection, which has also overflowed this provision, into the 34 large packing cases already mentioned. The value of this by no means light task, is considerable, and as fast as opportunity offers, all other groups will be dealt with in the same way, until the whole contents of the Museum have been brought into line, and made available for special examination, study and research. The work has been of a character which does not show itself in the exhibition cases of the Museum, or to visitors, but nevertheless increases considerably the usefulness of the Museum to serious students and enquirers. Fully half of the old bleached series of dried speci- mens of Crustacea, have been replaced by fresh material specially treated, and coloured as in life. It is believed that the new specimens will retain their natural appear- ance permanently. The specimens are mounted upon beach sand, and show a great improvement over the old series which they replace. Fine examples of the Common Octopus (Polypus vulgaris) and Lolzgo vulgaris modelled from life, have been set up in a special floor- case, amidst natural surroundings, the latter copied from a rock pool on the Jersey coast. 15 The formation of a cabinet of British Coleoptera has been commenced and ten drawers have been completed. This work is being carried out gratuitously by Mr. C. Bartlett. His services are greatly appreciated by the Committee, and the Curator. Mr. G. C. Griffiths has continued for a 6th year his generous labours upon the Lepidoptera, having arranged portions of the British Geometride and Deltoids, whilst he has also completed the Exotic Bombycide, and is now working upon the Exotic Noctuide. To him the Museum owes a series of over 205 well arranged drawers. The Committee have tendered him their hearty thanks for his labours. Whilst it is a pleasure to report substantial progress with the Coleoptera and Lepidoptera, the Museum possesses large accumulations of other groups of insects as yet wholly untouched, and the valuable Watkins collection of Gloucestershire insects is in great need of classification and suitable setting out. This collection is the standard series for the county, and to put in order will fully occupy the time of one man for a couple of years. It is much to be hoped that means will be forth- coming in the coming year for the work to be taken in hand. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Although additions to the vertebrate collections have not been numerous, those which have been added are of more than usual interest. To the Lemurs has been added a beautiful example of Bosmans Potto, presented by the Clifton Zoological Garden authorities, who have also given a full litter of cubs for the lion case. 16 The latter case has been improved by additional rock- work, and an entirely new series of South African veldt and other grasses. The Rodent case has been increased by the addition of an example of the true Jerboa (Dzpus hirtepes) from North Africa, and the skeleton and mounted skin of a Coypu. The rarity of this latter genus in museum collections, and its structural characters makes it a desirable accession. To the Game trophies upon the walls have been added the frontal bone and horns of the West African Bubal and two heads of the White-tailed Gnu, one showing the straight horns of the young male, the other, the fully developed and strongly curved horns of the adult. A fine head of the Axis deer with record antlers, presented from the Ashton Court Park, is now placed upon the wall over the entrance to the Greville-Smyth room. A long desired and most welcome gift has been that of the skin of a full grown Giraffe shot in British East Africa by Major R. B. Muir, who has also given the specimen. The skin is now being mounted and will be in place in a short time. The body of a half-grown Hippopotamus was obtained by purchase from the London Zoological Society, and is now mounted and set up inthe Museum. The specimen is eight feet in length, stands 3 ft. 4 in. high, and is sufficiently developed in all respects to adequately illustrate this type of ungulate. Early in the year, the authorities of the Clifton Zoological Gardens presented the head of the Indian Elephant ‘“Zebi,’ which for a period of 41 years had lived in the Gardens. The head has been mounted with extended trunk, and now forms an attractive exhibit in the Entrance Hall. From Mr. O. N. Noake of the Adelaide Museum, 17 South Australia, has been received a good example of the Pouched Mole (Notoryctes typhlops). This will be mounted in due course, and added to the marsupial series. The vegetation of the West-of-England case having lost much of its colour, the whole case was taken in hand, and the vegetation re-coloured, and in part replaced. The case has been restored to its original freshness. The pulling down of two old bird cases, and their replacement by two others of modern type, constructed of mahogany and plate glass, has rendered a re-arrangement of the bird series necessary. This is now going on, the work being somewhat intermittent owing to the pressure of other duties. In connection with the re-arrangement, a collection of skins from the Greville-Smyth bird collection has been mounted and others will be added later, so that the new cases will eventually be filled by a representative series of birds in good plumage and condition, and as far as possible, mounted in natural attitudes. Wherever possible, some suggestion of the natural habitat, is added to the birds by means of vegetation and rockwork. The result is much more pleasing and instructive than successive rows of birds mounted upon “‘T” stands. A number of bird skins have been selected from the general series for mounting and will shortly be added. The Reserve Collections, including the Greville- Smyth Collection of bird-skins, bird-nests and eggs; and the large collection of bird-skins formerly kept in boxes in the attics, have all been worked over, and as far as possible separated generically, and placed in closed cardboard boxes, in which they can be kept with greater safety and freedom from damage. For the storage of 18 these specimens, the drawers in the bases of the new bird cases have been utilised. To the authorities of the Clifton Zoological Gardens, the Museum is indebted for the body of a Condor in perfect plumage. This has been mounted and added to the exhibited series. | Early in the year, by the kindness of Mr. R.I. Pocock, of the London Zoological Gardens, the Museum was enabled to acquire a specimen of the Giant Tortoise of the Aldabra Island near Madagascar. The specimen is set up in natural surroundings, and amongst vegetation peculiar to the island. For the latter, the Museum is indebted to the authorities of the Royal Gardens, Kew. » To the kindness of Lieut. Col. D. Mills, R-E., the Museum owes a case of Green Lizards from Jersey. The Collection includes eight specimens mounted by Sinel of Jersey, in life-like attitudes, and amongst rocks and herbage, which form a faithful copy of the natural surroundings. The lizards have a further interest as they have been chosen to represent the varietal development of the species in the Channel Islands. To the collection of Ophidia has been added an enlarged model of the dissected head of a viper showing the poison fangs, and their relation to the poison glands. The fish series has been increased by the addition of a Barbel from the Downside Abbey collections, a large example of the Common Carp caught at Pensford by Mr. R. D. Frost ; an example of Mureena caught in 300 fathoms, east of Cape Ghir, Africa; a young Angler- fish caught in the river Avon, and delivered alive at the Museum ; and enlarged dissected models of an Electric Ray and Amphioxus. The Electric Ray was modelled from a specimen caught on the Jersey coast, and shows the electric 19 organs and their relation to the central nervous system. The Amphioxus model illustrates the features presented by a side dissection of the whole body, and being on a large scale can be easily followed by students. These models owing to their usefulness to students are mounted in flat wall cases at a convenient height for every structure to be easily followed. The special wall cases have been increased by the addition of one containing examples of Albinism. The series of specimens includes cases of partial albinism in ~ the blackbird, goldfinch and robin, and complete albinism in the case of the starling, swallow and guinea-pig. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC BIOLOGY. Enquiries respecting insect pests have not been so numerous as in previous years, the dull wet season having checked insect development. Requests of more than usual interest came in for information respecting the presence of ‘Glyciphagus epinifes in furniture, “Weevil-bored”’ carvings, the presence of Anobium in old furniture, and the occurrence of Acompsia pseudospre- tella in a Church organ, where it did much damage. Evidence was gained in the spring of ‘the year, of the importation of Warbles by means of Irish cattle, several imported herds being infected. Mosquitoes seem on the increase in the West of England, and séveral local cases of severe inflammation following bites have been noted. The house-fly as usual, has been and is ubiqui- tous. The nearness of stables to inhabited houses in several parts of Bristol, is undoubtedly responsible fur their abundance in certain cases. ‘The absolute proof that the house-fly is a disease carrier makes this question one of considerable importance. -To~ the life-history 20 series of insect pests have been added fifty new prepara- tions, and the Museum can now exhibit a fully repre- sentative collection of all the commoner forms which are found in the West of England. With the formation of the Dame Emily Smyth room for Botany and Economic Biology, it is hoped that the Museum will be able to demonstrate in a thorough manner the enormous value of the section to all interested in Agriculture, and allied interests. The Department can easily become one of great utility and value, for the West of England is pre-eminently one in which it can — render good service, whilst the districts from which enquiries are now sent in, show that the Museum is exercising a useful influence far beyond the borders of the city. The value of Lady Smyth’s gift will be fully realised in coming years. Statistics, etc. The following are the comparative attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past two years :— Christmas .. 1908 3,515 ..- 1909 . 9,128 Easter «6.4 1900, 13,077 jaicy LAO TO: 50,070 Whitsuntide Ee 10,467 = 7,246 August... = 13,459 .«- ot A Ted The following are the comparative total attendances for the past two years :— 1908-9 .. 203,974 | 1909-10 .. 191,321 — The Museum was open to the public on 304 days during the year, and the above total gives an average attendance of 629 per day. IPH 49M0740 APIS ISEM “INNASNI AYOLSIH VENLYN 21 The largest attendance on a single day was that of Easter Monday, when 4,861 visitors entered the Museum. LECTURES. The following Lectures were delivered by the Curator in the Museum Lecture Theatre :— Feb. 7th, 1910— Insect Life and Structure.” March 7th, 1910—“ Local Injurious Insects.” April 4th, 1910—“ Flies as Disease carriers.” All the Lectures were well attended, and listened to with interest. The total attendance for the three lectures was 1,000, giving an average attendance of 333 per lecture. DEMONSTRATIONS have been given by the Curator to Members of the Workers’ Education Association as follows :— Jan. 22nd, 1910— Insects.” Feb. 5th, 1910—“ Corals.” March 5th, 1910—“ Sponges.” SPECIAL VISITS have been paid to the Museum by 12 Members of the Bath Trades Council. 20 Members of St. Mary’s Cycling Club. 45 Members of the Caradoc Field Club. The Museum was visited in October of last year by Dr. F. von Huene of Tubingen University, in order to examine the Liassic reptilian remains in connection with his studies. Mr. R. Kidston, LL.D., F.R.S., (referred to at page ‘12 of this report), also visited the Museum in December ‘and identified a number of coal plants. He proposes to figure a number of specimens possessed by the Museum at a later date. 22 A meeting of the Bristol Naturalists’ Society was held at the Museum on Friday, December 3rd, when there was an attendance of about 130. The Museum has been visited by 2,250 pupils and 169 teachers from 88 local and district schools. 956 visits have been paid to the Museum by students and teachers for Art study purposes. - H. BOLTON, Curator of the Museum of Natural Firstory. to Ww Donations For the Year ending September 30th, 1910. BAKER, MR. J.—Specimen of Rhizomorpha subterranea. BATTEN, MR. GEo.—Crayfish caught in the river at Pensford. BECK, Mr. R.—Rare Isopod (MNerocila trichuira) taken from the body of a flying-fish in Lat. 17° N., Long. 25° 2” W. BERRY, Miss A.—Piebald Mouse. Bonp, Mr. J.—Dragon Fly. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, per MR. JAMES MuRRAY.—Flying fish : Pecten colbecki, Tritontelia belli. BurcE, Mr. A. H.—Brown Owl. Biewoop, Mr. J.—Shark (Centrina salvant). CasE, Mr. K. W.—Skin of Anaconda, Nest of bees, Sun-beetles, etc. CLIFTON ZooL. Soc.—Bosmans Potto, Condor, Boa Constrictor, Mexican Iguana, Mandrill, Fish Eagle, Lizard, Lion Cubs, Head of Elephant. CREASE, Mr. H. H.—Large collection of butterflies, beetles and snakes from Colombia, S. America. DRAPER, MR. S.—Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatura gaterita). ELIz-LEFEBURE, Mr. H.—Specimen of Fibrous Gypsum from Aust. Evens, Mr. J. W.—Two Prairie Hawks from Topeka, Texas. FISHER, MASTER M. F. C.—Example of Pigotite. FLoweErs, Mr. W.—Worm. FRANCIS, Mr. A.—Privet Moth. Fry, Miss P. A.—Feather flowers brought from Madeira about 1840. GARDNER, Mr. E. J. L.—Block of limestone containing teeth of Ovodus ramosus from Black-Rock bed of Clifton; Fish spine. GUERRITORE, MADAME.—Collection of volcanic ashes, lapilla, etc., from Posillipo, Naples. Hancock, Mr. T.—Angler fish caught in river Avon between Pill and Avonmouth. HAYBALL, Mr. E.—Eggs and nests of Baltimore Oriole. HEAVEN, Miss.—Young Adder. HUGHES, Mr. F. J.—Pair of mounted horns of Bubal Ce major) from Northern Nigeria, W. Africa. Hutton, Miss H. M.—Specimen of Nautilus from Inferior Oolite. Jacques, Mr. H. S.—68 specimens of Ceylon Insects. JoNnEs, Mr. E. H.—Common Buzzard. 24 JONES, Mr. A. Mowsray.—Specimens of Eudemonia brachyura, Bunea sp., and two moths from the Gold Coast, W. Africa. KeEnT, Mr. W.—Shell of Snail. KinG, Mr.—Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus). Masy, Mr. A.—Example of Copper Ore from ‘‘ Stoorm,”’ S. Africa. Mackay, Mr. J. H.—Perforated flints; Breccia from Qurneh; Fossil shells ; Nest of Bee; Beetles and pupa case found under bandages in Mummies. Forearm bones from Graves in Upper Egypt. Collection of Insects. MARSHALL, Mr. J. W. D.—Spider. MARTIN, Mr. H. D.—Collection of minerals and shells. MILLs, COLONEL D., R.E.—Case of Green Lizards with natural surroundings. Jersey, Channel Islands. NoAKE, Mr. O. N.—Specimen of WVotoryctes typhiops. Norton, Miss E. M.—Specimen of Afjtilus edulis var alba. Parsons, Mrs.— White Coral. PEARCE, Mr. A.—Two Snakes. PEASE, Miss R. E.—Merlin. PRIESTLEY, MR. RAYMOND.—Two Eggs of Antarctic Skua. Two Eggs of Adelie Penguin. RErp, Mr. H.—Cross-bill; Nest ; and four eggs. Field Vole. Fir tree damaged by fungi. Trees damaged by Squirrels, etc. RENSHAW, Dr. GRAHAM.—Collection of thirteen birds. REYNOLDS, Pror. S. H.—Three Igneous rock specimens. Roper, Miss I. M.—Twenty herbarium specimens of British plants. Example of ‘* Larch canker.” SAGE, Mr. A.—White-headed Parrot. Two Parrakeets. Lapwing. Senegal Parrot. SAUNDERS, MR. L. G.—Indian Weaver Bird, Two Budgerigars, Parrakeet. Savoury, MEssrs.—Collection of 44 shells. SELLICK, MortEy & Prick.—Tubes of TZeredo navalis, Example of “Murry” (Murena helena), Specimen of Calappa sp. from off Rabat, Morocco coast. SINEL, Mr. J.—Examples of Plume-footed Mite. SMITH, MR. J.—Brown Linnet, Bullfinch, Wood Lark, Red Poll, Greenfinch, Dunilin. SmirH, Mr. F. A.—Tench caught in Nailsea Ponds. SmiTH, Mr. H. C.—Pupa and cocoon of Puss Moth. SxonE, Mr. T.—Collection of gold and lead ores from Chota-Nagpur, Bengal, India. STac, Mrs.—Ground Squirrel, Zamias sp. STEWART, LiEuT. M. J.—Flint Implements from New Zealand. THATCHER, Mr. L. T. C.—Great Green Woodpecker ; Magpie. 25 THomson, Dr. J. STUART.—Apus sp. from near King Williamstown, S. Africa. : TRETHEWEY, MR. J.—Peacock butterfly (Vanessa io.). WALL, Mr. W. W.—Collection of Ceylon moths and butterflies. WILLIAMS, MEssrs., & Son.—Marten. WILLIAMSON, Dr.—Foetus of the Porbeagle Shark ; Abnormal Skate. WITHEY, Mr. F. S.—Collection of specimens from the Diamantiferous pipes of Rhodesia; Gold ore and various other minerals. DONATIONS OF BOOKS, ETC. - BOARD OF AGRICULTURE— Journal of the Board of Agriculture, Vol. XVI., No. 6, and various pamphlets. BRITISH ASSOCIATION— Annual Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1909. CHICAGO, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Bulletin No. VII., Part 1. LONDON, BRITISH MUSEUM TRUSTEES— Handlist of Birds, Vol. 5. Catalogue of Moths, Vols. VIII., IX. ee Cretaceous Bryozoa, Vol. II. _ Orthoptera. a3 British Chalcididz. Special Guide, No. 4.—Memorials of Darwin. Guide to British Vertebrates. a Crustacea, etc. MELBOURNE, NATIONAL MusEUM— Memoirs of the National Museum of Melbourne, No. III. NEw York ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. XIX., Part 1. PITTSBURG, CARNEGIE MusEUM— Annals of the Carnegie Museum, Vol. V., No. 4; Vol. VI., No. 1. Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum, Vol. IV., No. 4. PORTUGAISE SocIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE— Bulletin, Vol. III., Parts 1, 2, 3, and Supplement. 26 St. PETERSBOURG, L’ACADEMIE IMPERIALE DES SCIENCES— Bulletin de L’ Academie Imperiale des Sciences. Series VI., 1908, Nos. 6,7. “ 1909, Nos. 12 to 18. a 1910, Nos. 1 to 11. Memoirs de L’Academie Imperiale des Sciences. Vol. 23, No. 7. Vol. 24, Nos. 2, 3. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION— U.S. NatTionaL Muszum— Annual Report for 1908. Bulletin, Nos. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71. Proceedings, Vols. 36, 37. Contributions to the U.S. National Herbarium. Vol. XII., Part ro. Vol. XIII., Parts 1 to 5. Vol. XIV., Part 1. BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY— Bulletins, Nos. 38, 39, 41, 42, 48. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— North American Fauna, No. 30. Annual Reports have been received from various Museums and Institutions. LOAN COLLECTIONS. LAcHLAN, Major E. M., R.F.A.—Indian Game Trophy. OLDFIELD, Capt. L. C. L., R.F.A.—Tibet Game Trophy. RaIKEs, COLONEL R. D., C.I.E.—Burmese Game Trophy; Collection of British Birds; Collection of Burmese Birds. STEWART, Major H. E. JoHNston.—Central and South African Game Trophy. Swayne, Major H. G. C.—Somaliland Game Trophy. TTT “Tl 5 § i 7 a PP iis ; om - & Bei htt \ ey ts ‘ we ee ' » \ : mt ua ® CENTRAL HALL OF THE ART GALLERY 27 The Report of the Superintendent of the frt Gallery and Museum of Antiquities. REVIEW OF THE YEAR. PICTURES, &C., RECEIVED FROM THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY. Pictures by deceased artists at the Bristol Fine Arts Academy, including the Sharples Collection of pastel portraits and paintings, have been transferred to the Gallery, under conditions, as a Permanent Loan. The small Ante-room has been given up for the exhibition of the famous pastel drawings by James Sharples, the miniatures and needlework pictures by Mrs. Sharples, and some of the paintings by Miss Rolinda Sharples. The Committee have had a suitable stained glass window inserted in the place of the plain glass one, thus concealing the unsightly outlook over the adjacent roofs. The remainder of the Sharples and other pictures have principally been hung in Gallery V. NINTH LOAN EXHIBITION. The oth Loan Exhibition, being the 2nd Circulating Collection of Water-Colours of the British School from the Victoria and Albert Museum, was much appreciated by students of art, and others, who were enabled to trace the rise and progress of water-colour painting to some extent, by the chronological sequence of the examples as hung on the walls. They comprised 139 28 pictures, and these were added to by the inclusion of a few others lent by private individuals. The Exhibition was opened on March aust, and closed on June 22nd (13 weeks), when it had been visited by 74,897 persons. PERMANENT COLLECTION. The Permanent Collection has been increased by 33 pictures, 6 of which were oil-paintings, 26 water- colours, including 20 framed from the Braikenridge Bequest, and the other an etching. The most important gift was a large oil-painting of the Temple at Dendera, Upper Egypt, by David Roberts, R.A., exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1844, from Lord Winterstoke, whilst two important paintings by William J. Miiller and Stanhope A. Forbes, R.A., have been purchased, which are representative of these artists. BRISTOL ARTISTS. The list of artists deceased, who have been born in or at some time associated with Bristol, will be found in alphabetical order on page 35. It is the same as before, with the addition of a page of tabulated notes on the five principal Bristol artists. COPYING PICTURES. Permission has been given to two artists to make copies in oil of certain pictures in the Permanent Collection. STUDENTS. Students from the Municipal School of Art and Kensington School of Art have again been permitted to make drawings of various objects in the cases in the 29 Central Hall, lent by the Board of Education, the cases of Bristol pottery and porcelain, and the suits of armour: PICTURE POSTCARDS, ETC. The series of picture postcards has been increased to twenty-seven by the addition of pictures and objects of particular interest. The cards are direct photographs, and are sold exclusively in the Art Gallery at twopence each or in sets of seven at one shilling. Over two thousand were sold during the past year. Unmounted photographs of recent additions to the Permanent Pictures have been added to those already on sale with the postcards at the Catalogue Counter. NEw ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. A new Illustrated Catalogue was published by the Committee in September, consisting of 48 pages, with 4o full-page illustrations of the principal pictures and sculpture in the Permanent Collection, to sell at 6d. From the 15th September to the end of the month 185 of these had been sold. MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES. Various cases in the different rooms on the Ground Floor have been gone through and re-arranged and where necessary new labels added describing the exhibits. Room No. I. EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. The donations from the British School of Archeology in Egypt this year include a crouched burial of the IIIrd Dynasty, about 4,600 B.C., from Meydum, Upper Egypt, 30 which has been placed in a new show-case. The body was found by Mr. Ernest Mackay, Assistant to Professor Flinders Petrie, F.R.S., lying in a wooden box on its. left side, which faced East, and with its head to the North. The legs and arms are very contracted, as is generally the case with burials of this period, the custom coming down from pre-dynastic times. Linen wrappings of two different textures enclose the bones. The box, which is made of “sycomore” wood, secured at the corners by hard tholes of acacia, was discovered in one of six shallow pits, lying alongside the Eastern face of a large brick “‘mastaba” or tomb. : ASSYRIAN, GREEK AND ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. Nothing of importance has been added to either of these sections during the year. Room No. II. ETHNOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION. A number of small objects, interesting in themselves, have been added to this department, the general arrangement of the exhibits remaining as before. Room No. III. INDUSTRIAL ART COLLECTION. Specimens of German craftsmanship of the 16th and 17th Centuries have been added in the shape of a series of wrought iron door and trunk locks and candlesticks, and a cast iron fireback, mainly from Nuremberg, and a fine wooden altar-panel, carved with the subject of “The Last Supper” and coloured. Room No. IV. BRISTOL OR LOCAL COLLECTION. The principal acquisition to the contents of the local department is a rare vase of Champion’s Bristol Porcelain, hexagonal in form, the panels decorated with trees in green, blue and red, with exotic birds. The two handles are in green scrolls and flowers, the border and the neck finely gilt in a rich arabesque of exquisite design, and the angles have a running line of foliage in gold.. This piece is undoubtedly one of Champion’s masterpieces in hard paste, which he turned out at his Castle Green works, Bristol, from 1770 to 1781. The height is twelve inches. Another excellent example has been presented in a fruit-bowl of the same ware, beautifully decorated and scalloped. A unique donation was that of an iron key, said to be of Italian workmanship of the 15th Century, which was handed to Mr. Henry Riseley at Auckland by a colonial, who had it from a friend, who went up into “bushland” some years before, and stated that when a boy he had come across the key amongst the remains of old Bristol Castle. With regard to the architectural branch, two or three fireplaces have been secured, including one especially fine example of 17th century stone carving from the Fine Arts Academy, which originally came from Lewin’s Mead: also portions of a decorated ceiling, with the Royal monogram, etc., have been removed from premises at 26, Castle Green, the site of Bristol Castle, dated 1640. The Committee have been fortunate in obtaining the entire carved wooden panelling from a Jacobean room in old St. Michael’s Rectory, Bristol, as well as the stone chimney-piece and iron fire-grate, the whole 32 forming a complete interior of that period. As such it is hoped that if possible it may be set up and exhibited in the near future. GRANT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board of Education have again made a generous. allowance for the purchase of eligible objects, to be placed in the Bristol Room ofthe Art Gallery, comprising specimens of Bristol porcelain, pottery, enamel and opaque glass, and delft. CASES. One special Case has been added for the reception of the intact crouched Egyptian burial, mentioned above. PICTURE AND OTHER LOANS. The Board of Education changed the Loan Collection of Objects from the Victoria and Albert Museum in Octo- ber last, the new exhibits being—European Porcelain, Wood-carving, Reproductions of Roman Silversmiths’ Work, Enamels and Jewellery, and various Framed Casts. and Coloured Reproductions of Objects in the Victoria. and Albert Museum. The four Cartoons of Raphael, Velasquez, Hogarth, and Grinling Gibbons remain on loan. The Trustees of the National Gallery have lent 3 oil-paintings by Etty, Witherington, and Phillips respectively. The Board of Education, as mentioned above, sent the Second Circulating Collection of Water-Colour Paintings of the British School. 33 The Directors of the Great Western Railway, at the suggestion of Lord Winterstoke, have lent a collection of original drawings of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, known as the Brunel Collection, and other designs by the famous engineer. Mr. G. E. Blood has lent his spleridid collection of first state impressions of the “‘ Liber Studiorum” of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. The following have kindly allowed their pictures to continue on loan:—Mr. S. C. Hosegood, Rev. A. J. Harvey, Mr. F. J. Fry, Mr. A. Robinson, Mr. J. R. Ormrod, Mr. W. Strachan, and Mrs. Cartwright, whilst those kindly lent by the following have been returned :— Mr. E. S. Marks, and Miss Haag. The following have also lent various oil-paintings and water-colours during the year:—Lord Joicey, Mr. H. W. Peake, Mr. A. Knapp, Mr. F. Wood, and Mrs. Nicholson. LECTURES. The following Lectures have been given in the -Museum Lecture Theatre :— By Prof. Flinders Petrie, F.R.S., &c. Oct. 1st, 1909 .. ‘‘ Palaces and Sepulchres excavated by the British School in Egypt.” The proceeds were sent as a contribution to the British School in Egypt. Attended by 260. By the Superintendent. Nov. 22nd (admission free) aie ‘Maritime Art.” Attended by about 4oo. Dec. 13th (admission free) ~e “ What is a Picture?” Attended by about 350. 34 PUBLICATIONS. The sale of Catalogues, Postcards, by the subjoined table :— 8th Loan Extension Exhibition Catalogues .. tgs os) ZaNavat gth Loan Exhibition Catalogues (water-colours from the V. and A. Museum) .. «ar, .496).at Permanent Pictures Catalogues 2125 at Bristol Room Catalogues ws. 974; at Guides .. 4 =% se.) 205 at Chatterton Catalpenes - 20 at Bowles Tokens .. ee ie 18 at Siege of Lucknow as ity 21 at History of the Institution .. 9 at Brislington Roman Villa ate 5 at Ancient Weights and Measures 4 at Annual Reports 6 at Illustrated Catalogue of Pisawes (15 days) .. ' Pk areat Photographs of Pietutas eee ae Picture Postcards che oar KAORZ AE Total etc., is shown Lo Sieas rd. 7.4 9) 4a 1G:..) Seer es 205 Ai 7h ees Eda¢: Tpaheaee 1d. Fath 6d. 10 0 6d. 9 Oo 6d. TO. 0 6d. 4 6 Vhs 5 3d. 1. 0 2d. | ae) 6d.-* 4st 6 19 13 9 2d. C15) 52 0ea pe hoa 0 RICHARD QUICK, Superintendent of Art Gallery and Antiquttzes. 35 Bristol Hrtists. The following is an alphabetical list of the principal deceased Artists born in or associated with Bristol. Name of Artist. *Baily, E. H., R.A. Bartlett, W. H. Benwell, J. A. Bird, Edward, R.A. (Booth, W., Lieut.-Col. *Boucher, William Henry *Branwhite, Charles, R.W.S. *Branwhite, Nathan Branwhite, Nathan C. §|Bulwer, John (Reyv.) *Carter, R. C. *Carter, William Cashin, E. *Clifford, Edward Collingwood, William, R.W.S. *Collins, Samuel Curnock, James Curnock, J. Jackson Danby, Francis, A.R.A. *Danby, James F. Danby, Thomas Delamotte, George *Doubting, James §1*Eagles, John (Rev.) *Evans, William Field, J. M. Fisher, G. J. P. Frank, W. A. *Fripp, Alfred D., R.W.S. *Fripp, George ie R.W. Furse, Charles W. » A, *Godwin, E. W. Hancock, Robert ‘| Harrison, John (Dr.) Havell, E. *Hayes, Edwin, R.I. Hewitt, H. Hiscox, George D. Hobday, William A. Hogarth, William Holmes, Geo. Holmes, J. Holmes, Marcus H. Hopkins, W. H. *Jackson, Samuel *Jackson, S. P. Died. 1867 1854 1887 1819 18— 1906 1880 For What Noted. Sculpture. Landscape. Figures. Historical. Landscape. Etchings. Landscape. Portraits. Portraits. Architecture. Caricature. Landscape. Architecture. Portraits. Landscapes. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape. Marine. Architecture. Landscape and Cattle. Landscape. Landscape. Landscapes. Miniature. Landscapes. Landscape. Landscapes. Portraits. Landscape. Engravings. Landscape. Figures. Marine. Landscape. Landscape. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscape. Miniatures. Architecture. Animals. Landscape. Landscape and Marine. 36 Name of Artist. Born. Died. For What Noted. Jehner, Isaac 1750 1807 (?) Engravings. Jones, S. C. 8— 1865 Landscape. *Keman, G. A. 1770 (?) 1808 (?) Miniatures. King, John 1788 1847 Portraits and Figures. *Knight, Charles P. 1829 1897 Marine. *Lawrence, Sir Thomas, P.R.A 1769 1830 Portraits. Mackenzie, Frederick 1787 1854 Architecture. *Miiller, Edmund G. 1816 1888 Landscape. *Miiller, William James 1812 1845 Landscape. Nasmyth, Patrick 1786 1831 Landscape. Niemann, E. J. 1813 1876 Landscapes. O'Neill, Hugh 1784 1824 Architecture. Park, Henry 1816 1871 Animals. Parkman. H. S. 1814 1864 Portraits. Pether, William 1738 1821 Engravings. *Pocock, Isaac 1782 1835 Figure. *Pocock, Nicholas 1741 1821 Marine. *Poole, Paul Falconer, R.A. 1807 1879 Historical. Price, Richard 1820 1865 Sculpture. *Pritchard, E. F. D. 1809 1905 Marine and Landscape. Prout, John Skinner 1806 1876 Architecture. *Pyne, James Baker . 1800 1870 Landscape. Redmond, Thomas 1745 1785 Miniatures. Rippingille, E. V. 1798 1859 Figures. Rowbotham, Thomas L., sen. 18— 18— Landscape. Sanders, John A. 1801 1860 Landscape. Shiercliffe, E. 17— 17— Miniatures. *Simmons, John 1715 1780 Figures and Portraits. Smith, Thomas 17— 1769 Landscapes. Stephanoff, James 1788 "1874 Figures. Syer, John 1815 1885 Landscapes. *Tovey, Samuel G. 1808 1873 Architecture. *Tucker, Robert 1807 1891 Landscape. Turner, J. M. W., R.A. 1775 1851 Landscape. Vandyke, Peter 1729 (?) Portraits. *Walter, Joseph 1783 1856 Marine. Watson, Thomas 1743 1781 Engravings. Wells, George 18— 18— Figures. *West, William 1801 1861 Landscape. *Whatley, Henry 1842 1901 Figures. Williams, W. 17— 18— Landscape. *Willis, Edmund A. 1808 1899 Landscape. F *Willis, H. Brittan 1810 1884 Landscape and Cattle. Willis, John 17— 18— Architecture. *Wolfe, George 1834 1890 Landscape. ‘| Amateur artists. * Artists born in Bristol: the Committee desire to obtain as complete a representation as possible of the work of all these. 37 “Steger ‘yg *3dag uo ‘MOY yavg ‘1 ye paip pur ‘z1gr ‘q)gz *siojured *[OsSU_ aunf uo ‘aprieg aspuqsiipy ‘£1 ye w10g advospury [nj1omod pur ‘punory jeung *lajuieg odeospury payeaqalag [euIsiI0 }JsouI 9} Jo 9uM ‘sodvospuey | ‘bs yormsunig Sg z1g1 “AOT[N] SOWBVE UWBITITM *61g1 ‘puzz ‘ydag ‘peajsdmeyzy je porp pur ‘o1gt *6/g1 0} ofg1 ‘qQ1gz ‘90q Uo “yg adaToD ‘fh ye uIOg moyy ‘sx10M Sg Amaprow *Arayoulay ‘TOyULe [BOO}sIFT jehoy 2g} 38 payqaxy *[BOLIOISIFT ayesqsry 6/81 org! “V'u ‘el0Oog azeuoa[ey [neg ‘olgr ‘y}6z ‘at qs Ajnf{ ‘uopuoy ut perp ‘oogr ut wi0g anbsarouiny 10 jeona0d *Arayoulay) “rayureg adeospue’yT ® Ul payee} sodevospurT ‘sodeospur’] ajesqs1TT o/gt OogI ‘oucg doyvg souvr ‘Logi ‘puzz Avy ‘uopuoT ‘ZQQI 0} OIgI Woy ul parp pue ‘Zg/1 ‘qjo1 yoreyY uO UOg Auepesy jekoy sy} *Axajoulay *10}d[nN9g_payeiqayeD ye syiom Ler payquyxy *9anjdjnog oyesqsIpy Logi Lgl ‘V'u ‘A[IVg sespoyH pavampy | ‘ofgr ‘yiZ ‘Auaproy [eho ‘ue{ uo ‘uopuoy ut patp pue ‘69/1 ur saanjord 11€ paytqiyxe | ‘gib Avy wo ‘4G sso1opay ‘9g je U1Og pur ‘Aep siq jo sojared ‘TeIpayyeg | ‘JoWUIeG jWeyog peysmsansiq yrexyiod oyqeuorysey oyy *s}Ie1}IOg sneg IS uy | ofg1 6911 ‘VuU'd ‘V0UsIMBT SBUIOUY dis *SyIBUIDY *pajou JBYM 10.7 ‘poring | ‘paid “nI0g ‘ysijty jo omen ‘SISIIAT OSG, Jeduad 2q2 38 Hist of Hdditions to the Permanent Pictures and Sculpture in the Bristol Art Gallery during the pear ending Sept, 30th, 1910, OIL PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by The Temple of Dendera, Egypt D. Roberts, R.A. Lord Winterstoke Early Spring in the Woods E, H. Ehlers The Bristol Savages Eventide F. A. W. T. Armstrong, Mr. S. A. Shirley R.B.A. A Rainy Day G. Pope Miss M. C. Woodward The Acropolis, Athens Wm. J. Miller Purchased «Home Along ’’—Evening Stanhope A. Forbes, R.A. Purchased WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by Interior Sailor’s Cottage, 1861 Jas. Curnock Mrs. Harry E. Thomas Streatley Mill, nr. Reading, 1853 G. A. Fripp Mrs. Harry E. Thomas View on the Coast, 1851 S. P. Jackson Mrs. Harry E. Thomas An Old Hulk, 1853 S. P. Jackson Mrs. Harry E. Thomas Wreck off the Mumbles, 1852 S. P. Jackson Mrs. Harry E. Thomas Sunset Scene off Shore H. G. Hine, R.W.S. Rev. A. J. Harvey The following local views have been framed and placed on exhibition : Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by Bristol from Bath Road F. Danby, A.R.A. Braikenridge Bequest View at Stapleton F. Danby, A.R.A. Braikenridge Bequest Henbury Cottages F. Danby, A.R.A. Braikenridge Bequest Bristol from Brandon Hill F. Nicholson Braikenridge Bequest Ashley Manor House F. Nicholson Braikenridge Bequest View of Hotwells, 1821 F. Nicholson Braikenridge Bequest Bristol from Bath Road W. H. Bartlett Braikenridge Bequest The Rainbow S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest View from Kingsweston Hill S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest Bristol from Clifton Hill S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest The Avon near Bristol S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest View on the Avon S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest The Avon from Observatory Hill S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest View of Hotwells S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest Sea Mills, near Bristol S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest View from Kingsweston Hill S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest View of Clifton from Rownham S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest Hotwell House S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest Views of the Avon (2) S. Jackson Braikenridge Bequest Bristol from Clifton Hill, 1824 J- Johnson Braikenridge Bequest ETCHING. | Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by Winter Scene (proof after Farquharson) V. Focillon Mr. W. Frost SCULPTURE. Title. Name of Sculptor. Presented by Marble Bust of Queen Victoria Carlo Nicoli Mr. Henry K. Cripps. 39 ist of Hdditions to the Pictures in the Bristol Room —- During the pear ending Sept. 30th. Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by Looking towards the Mouth of the Avon J. Horlor Mr. Alfred Jones The Avon looking towards Portishead J. Horlor Mr. Alfred Jones Sea Walls, Bristol, 1805 J. W. Upham Mr. Alfred Jones Bristol Cathedral, Interior J. A. Sanders Mr. Alfred Jones The Cloisters, Bristol Cathedral E. Cashin Mr. Claude B. Fry The ‘‘ Ranger,” Privateer of Bristol E. T. Archer (after Pocock) Dr. F. H. H. Guillemard (descendant of Captain Woodes Rogers) Henry Berkeley, M.P. (After W. West) Mr. L. M Griffiths P. W. S. Miles, M.P. (After C. Branwhite) Mr. L. M. Griffiths ‘* Panorama of Clifton, 1830” (photo.) (After T. L. Rowbotham) Mr. Heber Mardon Plan of Bristol, showing Castle Walls and Gates G. H. Hammersley The Artist The ‘Arethusa,” 44-gun frigate of Bristol Nicholas Pocock Purchased James Bristow (‘‘Jimmy the Rockman’’) J. Thomas, 1845 Purchased The following engravings have been framed and placed on exhibition : Title of Picture. Name of Artist. Presented by 3rd Duke of Portland (after Reynolds) J. Murphy Braikenridge Bequest Sir Michael Foster (after Wills) J. Faber Braikenridge Bequest Edmund Burke, M.P. (after Reynolds) J. Hardy Braikenridge Bequest Eve at the Fountain (after Baily) J. S. Hagar Braikenridge Bequest Mr. Sadler (after Roberts) E. Scott Braikenridge Bequest Hotwell House, from Rownham Ferry Braikenridge Bequest Bristol Cathedral and Minster House J. Hill From Folio (after Nattes) 40 Donations of #Hntiquities, &c. The following objects have been ptesented to the various Departments represented in the Museum Rooms of the Art Gallery during the year ending Sept. 30th, 1910. ANTIQUITIES ROOM. Greek pottery cups, toys, etc. Various objects from Memphis and Meydun, including an early dynastic burial (B.C. 4600). Various objects from Abydos and Sidmant. Ushabti figure, etc., found on Farm Aziziah, property of Osman Bey Ragheb. Fragment of Roman mosaic pavement, from Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli. Small faience Egyptian god Bes. ETHNOGRAPHICAL ROOM. Collection of native objects from Zululand. Maori feather tippet or cape. Water-colour drawing of Feedee, Maori chief. Two pith models of Hindu Temples from Madras. Two ancient Peruvian jars, and a pre-dynastic Egyptian vase of red pottery. Two beaded fobs, formerly used by the North- American Indian chiefs, ‘‘ Red Shirt” and ‘ Young Eagle.” Native objects from Southern Nigeria. Native weapons and implements from Borneo and the Malay peninsula. Black-and-white portrait of ‘‘ Sitting Bull,” the Sioux chief, died 1890, and photo of a North-American Indian of the Sioux tribe. Collection of native objects from South Africa. Japanese bronze case for toilet-brush and paint. Native baskets, carved calabashes, pottery, etc., from West Africa. Stone hammer, used by the natives of North Transvaal. Bolas from Chili, used by the Aracunian Indians. Waddy and boomerang, Murray River, Australia. Four 16th century Persian tiles. Native musical instrument from Benin. Donor. Mr. S. C. Atchley. British School of Archaeology in Egypt. Egypt Exploration Fund, Mr. M. Safwat Ragheb. Mr. E. W. Savory. Dr. A. E. Wynter. Capt. Alleyne, R.N. Mr. Percy Baldwin. Mr. A. E, Ball. Mr. S. David. Miss E. M. Ellis. Mr. C. R. Helps. Mr. F. J. Hughes. Rev. C. Hutchinson, Mr. W. Isbell. Mr. Alfred Jones. “Mr. A. Knapp. Mrs. H. J. Longman. Mr. A. Maby. Mr. R. C. Newick. Mr. O. N. Noake. Major J. W. Watson, I.M.S. Mr. John Weston. 41 INDUSTRIAL ART ROOM, Bronze Medal of the Tercentenary of the Canonisation of St. Charles Borromeo. Straw-mill, formerly used for plaiting straw. German cast-iron fire-back, Nuremberg, 1587. BRISTOL ANTIQUITIES ROOM. Bristol silver shilling token, 1811. Wall-stone, inscribed and dated “T. R. (Thos. Rennison), 1764,” from Rennison’s Baths, Stokes Croft. Two old iron oil-lamps found at Counterslip. Brass spoon found in demolishing old houses opposite the Royal Infirmary. Plaster cast of a cherub, from St. Mary-le-Port Church. Fruit-bowl of Bristol porcelain, beautifully decorated ; plaster statuette of Mary Morgan, by Lucius Gahagan, dated 1817; Bristol cut-glass bottle, formerly carried in Trade processions, and 5 old Bristol sketches and broadsides (framed). Old Bristol green glass jug. Ancient stone mortar from P.O. excavations, Small Street (per the Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc.). Picture plaque of Bristol pottery, *‘ Spring Cottage, Henbury, 1820.”’ Carved wooden bracket, probably from the old ‘‘ Four- teen Stars,’’ Bristol. Six Georgian copper coins, found in demolition opposite the Royal Infirmary. ‘Two earthenware vases, found in the Floating Harbour and Crow Lane, Queen Charlotte St. Signet ring, early 16th century, found at Castleford, ‘Chepstow. Bronze pewter token for }-bushel of coals, and trades- man’s card, dated 1823. Tron key of Italian workmanship, 15th century, found on the site of Bristol Castle, by Albert Wawman, about 50 years ago. Canterbury silver 1d. of Edward I, found at Nether Stowey. Rare wax miniature portrait in frame of Richard Reynolds. _ Bristol standard 2-lb. weight (early rgth century). Donor. Mr. S. Johnson (Milan). Mr. R. Quick. Mr. E. W. Savory. Miss L. Badcock. Baths Committee. Messrs. Bennett Bros. (per Mr. W. Harwell) Mr. J. F. Eastman. Mr. H. Edmunds. Mr. Wm. Edwards George. Mr. G. H. Hammersley. H.M. Office of Works (per Mr. F. A. Huntley). Mr. S. C. Hosegood. Mr. A, E. Hudd. Mr. S. King. Lord Mayor of Bristol (Mr. C. A. Hayes). Mr. W. R. Lysaght. Mr. J. E. Pritchard, F.S.A. Mr. Chas. Sheppard (Auck- land), per Mr. H. L. Riseley. Mr. G. Villas. Miss Ethel Waring (per Mr. J. E. Pritchard). Weights and Measures Office (per Mr. E. T. Thomas). 42 Portions of a decorated ceiling, from premises formerly connected with the Bristol Castle, at 26, Castle Green, dated 1640. Coloured engraving of the Castle Bank (Dutch House), after J. S. Prout. MISCELLANEOUS. Solar microscope and slides (early 19th century). Collection of monumental brass rubbings, consisting of 100 mounted specimens, dating from 1317 to the early 17th century. A framed set of the Government issue of stamps designed to commemorate the 3ooth anniversary of | the first settlement, Newfoundland, June, 1610. Three copper tokens. Postage-stamp album, forgeries. containing 4 collection of MANUSCRIPTS AND BooKs. 3rd and 4th Series of Reproduction of Prints. ‘‘ XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir-el-Bahari” (Part II). «¢ Notes on the Liber Studiorum”’ by Stopford Brooke. Book of etchings after the originals in the Dusseldorf Gallery, 1780, and book of engravings, ‘* Profectis ai Triumphus Sigismundi, 1680.” Dowdeswell Chart of Painters, 1350-1 800. ‘« Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century,” by R. Dalton and S. H. Hamer (Part I). 64 Catalogues of the Royal Academy, New Gallery, R.W.S., etc. Illustrated Catalogue of the National Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Annual Reports, Guides, Handbooks, Catalogues, Bulletins, etc., from various Museums and Institu- tions, including :— Adelaide, Bristol Libraries, Bradford, Burnley, Belfast, Boston, Cincinnati, Colchester, Committee on Ancient Earthworks, Detroit, Glasgow, Horniman Museum (Forest Hill), National Art Collections Fund, Norwich, Pennsylvania, Reading, Toronto (Canadian National Exhibition), Warrington, Weston-super-Mare, etc. Donor. Messrs. S. D. Wills & Co. Mr. F. Wortley. Mr. A. Button. Rev. Canon Ellacombe. The Colonial Secretary, Newfoundland. Mr. J. S. Elliott. Miss P. A. Fry. Trustees of the British Museum. Egypt Exploration Fund. Mr. G. E. Blood. Mr. L. M. Griffiths. Dr. A. E. Wynter. The Authors. Mr. James Baker. Mr. H. L. Riseley- 43 Doan Collections. I.—LOANS REMAINING ON EXHIBITION. BATTEN, LiguT.-CoL. H. Cary G.— Collection of arms and armour, including a coat of chain mail, long matchlocks inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, daggers beautifully chased, an elaborately ornamented cross-bow of the time of Henry VIII, swords and rapiers, wheel-lock and match-lock guns, pistols, powder flasks, etc. BrEzER, Mr. A. J.— Decorated tureen of Dresden china. BREToON, Miss A.— A representative collection in two cases of antiquities from Village Sites of Ancient Mexico, and ‘‘Codex Nuttall,’’ facsimile of ancient Mexican picture manuscript, with additions. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VICTORIA AND ALBERT MusgzuM)— Four cases of objects, consisting of porcelain, woodwork, Roman silver- smiths’ work, and Jewellery and Enamels; and four cartoons (Raphael, Velasquez, Hogarth, and Grinling Gibbons), by F. W. Moody, E. Long, R.A., E. Crowe, A.R.A., and J. D. Watson. Cave, Sir CuHas. D., BART.— ‘«* The Colston Cup,” of carved coconut mounted with silver. CHARLES, MR. A. J.— Unique Nailsea coloured glass vase. Daviks, Miss E. L. A.— Oriental porcelain bowl. Davis, Dr. F. L.— Aztec pottery and stone implements, from British Honduras. GILLETT, Mrs. B. W.— Model of sailing-ship ‘‘ Silver Cloud,’’ made in Bristol. 4TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT., per LrEuT.-CoLONEL J. H. Woopwarp— Ten challenge cups, etc. Goss, Mr. L. ALLAN— A large marble Buddha from Burma. HANHAM, Mr. H. R.— Caughley jug, Japanese enamelled spoon, portion of Persian tile, and two African carved tusks. Hume, Cot. C. V.— Siamese silver gilt tea service. 44 LAWRENCE, SIk ALEX., BART.— Various relics, photos, etc., from Lucknow, 1857. LEwIis, Mrs. E.— Model of the ‘‘ Taj Mahal,’’ Agra. Louis, Mr. E. G.— Silver vase presented to Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, Bart., in 1806 by the Patriotic Fund at Lloyds’, MArRpon, Mr. E. G.— Two challenge shields—Navy League Historical Composition. MASTER, Mr. C. ONSLOW— Egyptian mummy-case of child. MILLER, MR. G. A.— Models of the paddle-boat ‘‘ Demerara,’’ and tools used in shipbuilding, carried in Trade Processions. Munro, Pror. J.— Various specimens of English pottery and Bristol glass cup. NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE— Four prize silver cups and shield. NICHOLLs, Mr. C. H.— Seal impressions from dies made in Bristol. PAvuL, Mr. A. W.— Three cases of objects from Sikkim, Tibet, Nepal, India, and Japan, and one case of Indian silver objects. PENFOLD, REv. R. V. S.— English glass goblet and cover. Prick, Mr. C. CHICHELEY, THE LATE (British Honduras)— Collection of flint implements and pottery found in British Honduras. PRICE, MRr.— Bronze Medal awarded for excellence in sculpture to Richard Price of Bristol in 1857. PRYCE, REV. BERNARD VAUGHAN— Two silver Cromwellian communion-cups (1654), from an old London city church. RAIKES, COLONEL F. D.— Collection of Burmese ethnographical objects, comprising a large Buddhist shrine, silver repoussé ware, native arms and weapons, or:amental pottery and carvings in wood, marble and alabaster. SAISE, MAJOR WALTER, D.Sc.— Afghan silver goblet and salver. 45 SHERWIN, Mr. J. W.— Model of silk loom. THATCHER, MR. A. W.— Two Roman marble figures (life-size). TUCKEIT, MR. F. F.— Egyptian prehistoric specimens, WALDy, Mrs. S. A.— Miniature of Charles I. and bronze statuette of Cimabue. WICKWAR PARISH COUNCIL, per Mr. H. GOLDINGHAM— Two XVIIIth Century civic maces, formerly the property of the Corpora- tion of Wickwar. WILLIAMS, EXECUTORS OF THE LATE DR. EUBULUS— Burmese gold cup. : WInpbuws, Mr. W. L.— Collection of 24 silver vinaigrettes, 18 snuff-boxes, and 2 punch-ladles (1785-1857). WINTLE, MR. CHAS.— Silver cup, inscribed “ R.B:V.I., 1805.” II.— LOANS EXHIBITED AND NOW RETURNED. CLARKE, Mrs. B. B.— Two Swansea jugs, dated 1837 and 1844. Fow.Ler, Mr. THos.— Specimen set of Edward VII. coins and Maundy money, 1908. 6TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT., per LIEUT.-COLONEL C. E. H. HOBHOUSE, M.P.— Fifteen challenge cups, etc. PouUNTNEY, MR. R. F. C.— Set of six Bristol cut glasses, dated 1847. ROSEBERY, EARL OF— Gold cup (1758), presented to Capt. Lockhart of the privateer “‘ Tartar,” by the Citizens of Bristol. : STRONG, Miss— Japanese gold-embroidered silk kimono. 46 III.—LOANS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS. JAPAN-BRITISH EXHIBITION, LONDON— Oil-painting, ‘“‘ The Acropolis, Athens,” by Wm. J. Miiller. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, TORONTO— Oil-paintings, “‘ Wind,” by P. Graham, R.A.; ‘‘ Departure of the Cabots from Bristol, 1497,”’ by Ernest Board ; “ Opening of the Royal Edward Dock, Avonmouth, 1910,’’ by A.Wilde Parsons; and ‘*The Great Western on her 5th Voyage from Bristol,”’ by J. Walter. MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, PLYMOUTH— Oil-paintings, ‘* November,” by B. W. Leader, R.A. ; “ Dutch Funeral,” by C. W. Bartlett ; and Water-Colour, ‘‘ Breton Pastoral,’ by A. Romilly Fedden. LAING ART GALLERY, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE— Oil-painting, ‘‘ The Awakening,” by T. C. Gotch. 47 General Hcquisitions by Purchase, ANTIQUITIES. Brick inscribed with name of Nebuchednezzar II. ETHNOGRAPHY. Various native objects from New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands, South- East Pacific, South Africa, &c. Chinese ornamental snuff-bottles of glass, porcelain, &c. Spanish pocket-knife. INDUSTRIAL ART. Two iron candlesticks (16th-17th century) from Nuremberg. Iron door-knocker (17th century) from Nuremberg. Iron door-lock (16th century) from Nuremberg. Tron chest-lock and key (16th century) from Rothenberg. Four iron door-locks and key (16th-17th century) from Rothenberg. Iron tinder-box, with inscription ‘‘ By pipe and pott, &c.” Copper tankard, ‘‘ W. IV.,’’ London mark. Kneeling wooden figure of a saint (17th century) from Nuremberg, Carved wooden panel, ‘‘ The Last Supper,’ (16th century), from Nuremberg. Weaver’s hand-loom or shuttle from Nuneaton. Toby jug—man taking snuff. BRISTOL ANTIQUITIES. Leaden snow-box or rain- water head (18th century). Jacobean carved panelling from old St. Michael’s Rectory, Bristol. Bristol porcelain hexagonal vase, decorated with exotic birds and foliage in blue, red and green panels, by Richard Champion (1770-1781). Bristol delft ‘‘ Lunardi Balloon ’’ plate. Bristol stone-ware bottle, marked ‘¢ Milsom.” Three Royal blue glass decanters—‘‘ Brandy,” ‘Holland,’’ and ‘‘Rum,” probably made by Isaac Jacobs, Bristol. Bristol glass jug, with George IV. coin (1826) in handle. Bristol cut glass ear-drops, about 1850. Bristol cut glass cayenne pepper-pot. Bristol cut glass jug. Bristol green glags flat bottle or flask. Bristol green glass mug. 48 Small Bristol glass bottle inscribed ‘M.T. 1818.” Nailsea glass tobacco-pipe. Nailsea glass bell. Two Nailsea glass ornaments— foxes. Two lilac wall-tiles from old house at Nailsea. Constable’s staff of office—* W. R. 1832. Nowq. St. James’ Precincts.” Mahogany wheel used for measuring turnpike roads with dial by Watkins, Bristol, 1805-32. Sketch-book used by Wm. J. Miiller in Asia Minor, 1843-4. PURCHASED FROM THE BRISTOL FINE ARTS ACADEMY. Carved stone chimney-piece from Lewin’s Mead, Part of chimney-piece from Angel Inn, High Street. Chimney-piece —locality unknown—fragmentary, Marble statue—“‘ Little Samuel,’’ by F. Bazzani. Alabaster group—‘‘ Rape of the Sabines,” (glass case and marble stand). Plaster bust of Edward Bird, R.A., after Chantrey, R.A. Plaster bust of W. C. Macready, by W. F. Spence, 1867. Terra-cotta bust of Wm. J. Miiller, by N. Branwhite (carved pedestal). Plaster busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, after Wolff. Spanish inlaid cabinet. Thirty-nine costume figures under glass shades. Three models of doorways in the Alhambra. 49 Fttendances during the Wear. The following table gives the ‘total number of visitors to the Art Gallery for the past year, Oct., 1909, to Sept. 10 :— cy? No. of Month, days open. Attendances. ~ October ... Sas ar ae 28 27,515 November 53: oe er 28 ames December tk =r ae 28 26,322 January ... ech Sen i 28 25,517 February ... “te os aie 26 23,598 March _ ... a Ba See 28 31,023 April Ass on ee es 28 22,241 May “he oes saa nae 28 26,046 Jure “oe ae a ses 28 16,183 July ~ ae 44 aan “et 28 23,886 August .., nse cae a 29 42,511 September Ss a re 28 25,568 Total forthe year... 335 312,941 This gives an average daily attendance of 934. The attendance last year, when the Art Gallery was open on 334 days, was 376,828, with a daily average of 1128, so that this year shows a decrease of 63,887. The attendance on the 24 Sundays on which the Art Gallery was open to the public was 6140, giving an average per Sunday of 256, as against last year’s 328. The totai attendance since the opening on February 20th, 1905, is now 2,214,517 (September 30th, 1910). The comparative attendance on Bank Holidays, when the Art Gallery was open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., is shown by the accompanying table :— 1909-10 1908-9 Boxing Day a5 me a 4,179 4,041 Easter Monday ... .... «.. = 0,288 12,215 Whit Monday... ee as 4,797 45431 August Bank Holiday ... oe 4,158 6 863 Total 19,;22 27,550 50 The following are the comparative attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the two past years :— 1909-10 1998-9 Christmas Ria hice) eee OSE 6,623 « Easter cae aus a oe =: 14,385 25,542 Whitsuntide sre Oeretl Men rik yo 18,525 PRB OSE, ale he tea taea Dive g ot rep wish >A GUAR 16,744 Total 55,478 67,434 The Art Gallery has been visited by 86 schools, numbering 1855 scholars and 144 teachers. Visits have also been paid by the following Societies, etc., viz.:— League of Honour (Dr. Christie) ve eee = 100 Clifton Antiquarian Club . sos ce oes 35 Workers’ Educational (Nashtdation (Prof. ‘conathy cao 35 Ditto ... sae Gee 5 we es Bas ace 32 Ditto ... ees Sst ah as ase eee ea 60 Ditto ... ae eee sos eee oan cos 40 Merrywood Men’s iveniag Class 3 ove eee 17° Norwich Adult School .., eee eee san 60 Caradoc Field Club, Shrewsbury (Mr. Pritchard) was 30 Torquay Constabulary ae ee ah ae “ea 23 WttGiese see face Eek Hpieceerhy wad rieesrre 32 Gardeners’ Society from Sheffield ee cor ae 50 Prince of Wales’ Dock, Cardiff ... es Ges aan 50 Tailors’ Society, Exeter ... as * ose 50 Cardiff Slum Workers’ Brigade Relief Mission eee 117 a a -~* ae d tty ae pe ae nee rah fe ae ‘3 : ee . COUNTY OF BRISTOL. re Bristol Museum a Art Gallery. Serer yc i AND | : . Report of the useum and Art Gallery Committee me “ FOR THE YEAR ENDING ; z 30th SEPTEMBER, 1911. . ae PIVY AND COUNBY. OF «BRISTOL. The Bristol Museum AND Art Gallery. Report of the Museu and Lrt Gallery Conimunittee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1911. THE LATE ALDERMAN W. R. BARKER, J.P. (Chairman of the Museum & Art Gallery Committee, 1894=19/1). Museum and rt Gallery Committee, 1910-11. COUNCILLOR CHRISTOPHER ALBERT HAYES, Lord Mayor. ALDERMAN W. R. BARKER,* Chairman. ALDERMAN J. FULLER EBERLE,} Chairman. ALDERMAN CHARLES NEWTHt, Vice-Chairman. ALDERMAN C. E. L. GARDNER. ‘COUNCILLOR JOHN BOYD. COUNCILLOR E. J. BURT. ‘COUNCILLOR ALFRED DOWLING. CouNCILLOR I. M. DUNLOP. COUNCILLOR ALLAN McARTHUR. COUNCILLOR FRANK MOORE. COUNCILLOR MARK WHITWILL. CouNcILLoR H. C. WOODCOCK. ASSISTED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. HERBERT BOLTON, F.RS.E., Curator of the Natural History Museum. RICHARD QUICK, Superintendent of Art Gallery and Antiquities. * Died August 1oth, 1911. t Elected Chairman September 20th, 1911. t Elected Vice-Chairman September 20th, 1911. 2 : , ; han * ws “ _ <: i macs age 9 ie 1G ay Votes: * 7. ot ‘ x ‘ ty To the Council of the City and County of Bristol. Report of the Committee. {HE year’s work has been overshadowed by the heavy loss sustained through the death of our late Chairman (Alderman W. R. Barker) and of Lord Winterstoke. Alderman Barker died on August roth, after a long illness patiently and bravely borne. During his year of Mayoralty (1892-3) the late Alderman had much to do with the transfer of the Museum and Reference Library to the City. He became the first Chairman of the Museum Committee, and held this position until his death. For a period of seventeen years he directed and actively participated in every movement for the improvement of the Institution, and for the increase of its popularity with the public. During his Chairmanship the Museum has grown to the utmost capacity of its rooms and galleries, the Reference Library has been merged in the City Central Library, and the Wills Art Gallery has been added. The Museum and Art Gallery of to-day are the most potent evidence of the thoroughness and wisdom which have 6 guided their development during the late Chairman's term of office. The vacant Chairmanship has been filled by the election of Alderman J. Fuller Eberle, who acted as Vice-Chairman for some years. To the Vice-Chairmanship Alderman C. Newth has'been appointed. t Lord Winterstoke died on January 2gth after a brief illness. To him the city owesa deep debt of gratitude for his princely gifts. The Art Gallery was presented by him to the city in 1905, and to its walls he has added from time to time pictures of rare excellence. As will be seen in the body of this report, he arranged that twenty-four of his most prized pictures should eventually become the property of the citizens, and the generosity of Miss Stancomb-Wills has brought his desire to speedy fruition. Within the walls of the beautiful building which Lord Winterstoke gave there is now a ‘‘ Winterstoke Gallery ” containing his gifts, and these will remain as a record of him, and a source of pleasure and benefit for many years to come. That the gift of an Art Gallery was timely, and continues to be appreciated by the public and generous citizens, is shown by the fact that whilst at its opening in 1905 the city had few pictures to place upon the walls, the Art Gallery now contains a collection valued at about £42,000. The chief event of a year of steady progress was the opening on February 21st of a new department of Botany and Economic Biology. For the new room, which comprises a ground floor and gallery, the Committee are indebted to the generosity of Lady Smyth, who undertook the entire fitting of the room upon the most complete and up-to-date lines, and in recognition of her kindly and practical interest it will be known as the “Dame Emily Smyth Room.” On the ground floor combined wall and desk cases with drawers beneath are ranged round the room, the centre being occupied by four double-desk cases, the lower portions of which are fitted for herbaria. The cases contain the extensive 7 life-history series of injurious insect and fungoid pests, collections of useful and useless grasses, examples of forest trees, and economical and industrial products derived from plants. The gallery is fitted with tall wall cases, and desk cases overhanging the balcony; the whole of these are reserved for the botanical collections. This room adjoins and communicates with the ‘ Greville-SSmyth Room,” similarly fitted up last year by Lady Smyth, where the splendid collections of butterflies and shells are so attractively exhibited. The two rooms are naturally complementary to each other, and whilst the “ Greville-Smyth Room” always reminds visitors by its title of how much they owe to the skill and care with which the valuable collections were brought together, the other will be a continuous memorial of the public-spirited helpfulness of Lady Smyth. The Museum and Art Gallery lectures have maintained their popularity. A Boxing-Day lecture on “ Bird-Babies’”? was much appreciated by a crowded audience of young people, who were also gratified by the presence of the Hon. Mrs. Irby in the chair. To encourage those who already use the collections for purposes of Art Study, and to bring these collections more prominently to the notice of many others who might also avail themselves of these opportunities of study, the Committee have issued the following circular :— BRISTOL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY. An Exhibition of Students’ Work will be held in the Municipal Art Gallery early in the New Year (1912), and all who have made use of the Museum Collections are invited to send their drawings, paintings, models or designs for the consideration of the Committee. The Exhibits must be studies from objects in the Museum Collections, and may be executed in any style or medium. 8 The actual studies, whether treated pictorially or in diagrammatic fashion, should be shown, and designs of a decorative character, in which at least a portion of the motif is derived from the studies mentioned, are also eligible. The works submitted may range from elementary museum studies to the most advanced work, and should be neatly presented in suitable frames. Masters of Schools, or Intending Exhibitors, should make early application to the Curator or Superintendent at the Museum and Art Gallery, stating approximately the number and size of works they contemplate sending, and the nature of the exhibits (whether drawing, modelling, etc.). This experiment will be watched with some interest, in the hope that it will demonstrate that museum collections can be used as valuable storehouses of material upon which arts, handicrafts, and many industrial concerns can draw with pleasure and profit. J.“ BULLER, EBERLE, Chairman of the Committee. November, 1g1t. ~WOOd- HRS CNW SNvo WReport of the Curator of the Watural History Museum. REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1ogI!0-II. The casing and re-construction of the new Dame Emily Smyth Room of Botany and Economic Biology was completed early in the year, and on February 21st was opened to the public by Lady Smyth in the presence of a representative company. The fittings and cases of the new room are uniform in character with those of the adjoining Greville-Smyth Room, with all the added advantages which experience of the latter has suggested. The room is rich and harmonious in appearance, and every case having being designed for the purpose it has to fulfil, the whole effect is extremely pleasing. From the day of opening it became the most popular department of the Museum and has so continued. How greatly Lady Smyth’s generosity is appreciated and utilised is demonstrated continuously. The formation of a new department of Botany and Economic Biology has been accompanied by good progress, and many additions to the general zoological collections. A new phase of Museum activity has been created in the formation of special groups of shells, insects, birds, etc., which by reason of their decorative colouring are especially Io suitable for students of Art. The full scope of this work will be alluded to later. Mineralogy and Geology have made little progress owing to the hopeless condition of the cases. These are neither dust-proof, economical of space, or suitable for many of the specimens, and every endeavour to build up an adequate and pleasing arrangement of the collections has proved unsatisfactory. To remodel the entire room, obtain new and suitable cases, and bring the department into line with modern needs, and enable the extensive series of minerals, rocks and fossils to be properly exhibited will involve con- siderable cost, which cannot be met out of income. The importance to science of many of the specimens is enormous, they are irreplaceable, and the whole series possess a unique interest, inasmuch as it is possible to show a chain of local minerals and fossils which have been collected by famous workers over the long period of nearly two centuries. The Catcott Collection was made and exhibited to Brewster before even the Science of Geology could be said to exist. The collections are the first in importance and extent in the West of England, where William Smith matured his thoughts and obtained those facts which laid the groundwork of Stratigraphical Geology in 1815. Many of the specimens now treasured were collected by Smith’s colleagues. It is indeed desirable that their housing and display should be worthy of their high tradition. General Work. Botany. The formation of this new section has occupied the attention of the staff for a considerable time during the year. The whole of the British Herbarium has been transferred to new lockers underneath the table-cases. The cases on iQ the east side of the room have been filled with collections illustrating useful vegetable products. These include gums, resins, rubber, tannins, medicinal drugs, various food-stuffs, fibres, etc. The south wall cases contain a collection of tropical specimens, such as the stems of trea-ferns, palms, bamboos, inflorescence of sago palm, and similar objects. A large wall-case occupying the whole of the north side the room is set apart for specimens illustrative of British forest trees. A number of these have been obtained, but the slow process of drying out has as yet prevented their exhibition. One desk case has been filled with a fine representative series of useful and useless grasses presented by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. A second case is provisionally occupied by living local plants, usually in flower. This case has proved a constant source of interest and pleasure, causing many visitors to visit the Museum regularly in order to learn the names and characters of the wild plants and flowers of the district. As an incentive to the study of Botany, and an encouragement to a fuller appreciation of the countryside, this feature is invaluable. In connection with this work it is a pleasure to record the indebtedness of the Museum to Miss Ida M. Roper, F.L.S., who has had sole charge of this case, and collected the great bulk of the specimens. Her efforts have been confined to the plants and flowers growing locally, and a uniform number of 20 specimens, per week have been shown for 32 weeks from the opening day to the end of September. In all 370 species have been exhibited, and nearly all can be found by ordinary observation in the ‘surrounding country. A very pleasing feature has been the eagerness with which working-men have assisted in collecting these specimens. The unselfishness with which they have ministered to the pleasure of others, often at considerable labour to themselves, has been delightful. Additional ‘interest has been given to the exhibition by a weekly series -of popular notes which Miss Roper has contributed to the 3 I2 Press. The desk and wall cases on the gallery have been set aside for a systematic series of specimens illustrating structure, etc. After some trouble, it has been found possible to set up most of the preparations in their natural colours. After several months, some of the preparations are as fresh and green as when first set up, and it is believed this condition will be retained. The difference between these and the former bleached alcoholic exhibits is most striking. Examples to illustrate roots, stems, leaf-form and in- florescences are already in place, and many others are ready for mounting. Until the series has become more represen- tative and complete some of the cases are occupied by collections of mosses, sea-weeds, fruits and dried plants from the Herbaria. The work of bringing the collections together has been lightened by the generous co-operation of Professor Isaac Bayley Balfour, Edinburgh; Dr. Rendle, of the Botanical Department of the British Museum; the Authorities of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew; the Colonial Section of the Imperial Institute; Messrs Sutton and Sons, and others. Economic BIOoLocy. This department occupies two floor-cases and the whole of one series of wall cases in the Dame Emily Smyth room. The collections have been much extended, specimens re- mounted, and the whole so exhibited as to be readily available to the public. It is hoped that the impetus given to the study of Agriculture by the recent grants from the Board of Agriculture will lead to a fuller use of these collections. Already the insect pests are fully representative of those met with in the West of England, and as the full life-history of each is given, and the pamphlets of the Board of Agriculture distributed to all inquirers, there is every reason to believe that the section is doing a useful public work. 13 MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. Mention has already been made of the difficulties presented by this department. During the year the whole question of development has been thoroughly considered, and a scheme of re-organisation prepared. The scheme will entail the provision of new cases throughout, and of the separation of purely paleontological material from that illustrating stratigraphy. It is proposed, if means can be obtained, to divide up the whole of the collection into series illustrative of Crystallography, Mineralogy, Petrology, Physical Geology, Stratigraphy and Paleontology; to make special series of the useful minerals and rocks of the West of England, and to bring the reserve collections into close relationship with the exhibited series to which they naturally belong. The scheme has been designed to supply the needs of landowners, quarry and colliery masters, builders and others engaged in various industries, whilst at the same time specially adapting the exhibit to University and students’ use. Private benevolence will be required to render the scheme an accomplished fact, as the Museum income is almost entirely expended in maintenance. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Additions from store and by purchase and gift have been made to almost every division. The cabinet series of insects has been considerably increased by the incorporation of the large collections of all groups formerly exhibited in the upper room. © The remounting and rearrangement of the British Coleoptera has made good progress in the hands of Mr. C. Bartlett, whilst Mr. G. C. Griffiths has, for a seventh year, continued his labours upon the increasing collection of Lepidoptera. 14 The Museum possesses many thousands of insects in addition to those arranged in cabinets, and the supervision and care of these take up much time throughout the year. The Watkins collection of Gloucestershire insects still awaits a suitable cabinet and arrangement. All that can be done at present is to guard the collection against mould and other damage. The small collection of recent Brachiopoda has been doubled by the generosity of Mr. D. M. S. Watson, M.Sc., who has presented examples of seven genera and eight species. The Crustacea series has been increased by numerous naturally-coloured examples, and the gift of several rare deep-water forms from Messrs. Sellick, Morley and Price. An additional row of shelves has been placed in the whole range of molluscan wall-cases, and upon these are now placed large shells and others of special interest. The work is not fully completed, but adds materially to the interest of the collections. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. During February the Museum received the unique gift of two living examples of Hatteria (Sphenodon punctatus) from Mr. F. G. B. Sanders, of New Zealand. The specimens bore their long journey remarkably well, and have continued in the best of health. A special case was designed for their exhibition. Apart from their great scientific interest, their curious appearance and habits make them a constant source of attraction to visitors. The collection of fishes has been increased by the gift of a fine Tarpon from Florida, presented by Messrs. Rowland Ward, Ltd., and by two deep-sea fishes (Chauliodus sloanet and Avocettina gillit), presented by Messrs. Sellick, Morley and Price. A fine example of the Horse-Mackerel has also been received from Mr. H. E. Matthews. T5 The bird collections have undergone little change. The whole of the old cases are being pulled down, and new ones of a modern type erected. When the work is finished it will be possible to entirely re-arrange the whole of the bird series in systematic order. Each new case contains a base- ment series of sixteen drawers, which will be utilised to keep the reserve bird skins close to the exhibited group to which they belong, and so facilitate examination and comparison. By experiment it has been found that a screen of thin muslin down the centre of each case provides a good background without materially affecting the passage of light through the case. It is intended to adopt such a screen in all the cases. The re-arrangement of the bird series will be taken in hand immediately, and much preparatory work has already been done. As in previous years, the reserve collections have been worked over and kept in good order. The egg coilections are frequently consulted, the bird skins less so. The authorities of the Clifton Zoological Gardens have presented a fine Sea-Hawk, which has been set up ready for exhibition. In the early part of the year two pairs of Ptarmigan, illustrating winter and summer plumage, were taken from the Greville-Smyth collection of skins and set up amidst natural surroundings. Considerable care was taken to make the winter scene an exact duplicate of that illustrating summer. The surroundings in each case merge insensibly into a painted background (by Mr. A. Wilde Parsons) of Scottish lochs and heather-clad hills, which in the one case form an entrancing picture of summer glory, whilst in the other whirling storm and driving mists almost obscure the distance, the foreground showing the Ptarmigan occupying a similar position as in the summer scene, but now pure white in colour and crouched in the snow. 16 - Two illustrated penny guides to the collection of special bird groups were issued in April. The mammal series has been increased by a fine mounted Giraffe, seventeen feet in height, the skin having been presented by Major R. B. Muir last year. The animal is a magnificent specimen, and in order that its proportions and appearance can be better appreciated it has been set up in the Entrance Hall. Mr. R. I. Pocock, of the London Zoological Gardens,: enabled the Museum to acquire the body of a Sumatran Rhinoceros, which has been set up by Gerrard & Son, and is now on exhibition. The Loan Collections of ‘‘ Big-Game”’ trophies have received a welcome addition in a collection of British East African heads, shot and loaned by Captain A. T. Cole, of the 6th Dragoon Guards, ‘“ Carabiniers.’”’ Unusual good fortune was experienced by Captain Cole during his hunting trips, and the collection of heads is exceptionally fine. The series includes examples of White-tailed Gnu (male and female), Brindled Gnu (male and female), Eland, Wart-Hog, Thomas’s Cob, Gerenuk, Grant’s Gazelle, Peter’s Gazelle, Thomson’s Gazelle, Cumming’s Bushbuck, Bohor Reed- buck, Blessbok, Oribi, Lesser Kudu, Topi, Beisa, Jackson’s Hartebeest and Waterbuck. B. Bayley Worthington, Esq., has presented a set of six mounted heads of East African Game, consisting of Water- buck, Impala, Grant’s Gazelle, Thomson’s Gazelle, Speke’s Gazelle and Bohor Reedbuck. Mr. M. Bertish has presented six pairs of horns of African Antelopes. To Mr. John E. Pritchard the Museum owes the gift of a good example of the skull of the plateau type of horse which was found in alluvium near the River Frome. A portion of the large whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling of the lower room was taken down early in the year, the oil extracted, and the skeleton re-articulated. 17 A Porpoise caught in the River Avon has been added to the Catacean series. The old Sloth-bear has been replaced by a newly-mounted specimen of the Himalayan bear obtained from the London Zoological Gardens. ASSISTANCE TO ART STUDENTS. A new departure in museum work has been the formation of series of mollusca, insecta and birds, chosen for their decorative character. These have been taken from the duplicate collections and presented to the St. George Higher Grade School and the Colston’s Boys’ School for use in their Art Sections. These collections serve the purposes of studies for form and design, and have been much appreciated. A similar and somewhat more ambitious scheme for aiding art classes in the city has been carried out with the active co-operation of Mr. R. E. J. Bush, A.R.E., A.R.C.A., Principal of the Municipal Art School. Six series of birds, butterflies, moths, shells, etc., have been prepared and sent to the Municipal Art School, from whence they are distributed to the Evening Art Classes in the city. The purposes of study served by these specimens are quite numerous, and there is every likelihood that the scheme will expand. Statistics, etc. The following are the comparative attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past two years :— Biticumds:) 1) ".:'. 1909 9,128 .. TOLO, 26,286 Paster ys. e as -LOIO 9,070...’ IGkE aioean Whitsuntide = . i a 5,354 August Tape as x 7,798 18 The following are the comparative total attendances for the past two years :— 1909-10 .. .. 191,321 | 1910-11 .. 171,160 The Museum was open to the public on 312 days during the year, and the above total gives an average attendance of 548 per day. The largest attendance on a single day was that ‘of Easter Monday, when 4,875 visitors entered the Museum. The Museum has been visited by 1,239 pupils and 94 teachers from 38 local and district schools. 123 visits have been paid to the Museum by students. and teachers for Art study purposes. 5 students have made frequent use of the Geological collection, and 7 students have examined the collection of birds’ eggs. LECTURES. The following Lectures were delivered by the Curator in the Museum Lecture Theatre :— Nov. 21st, tg10—‘ The Beautiful in Nature.” Dec. 12th, 1910—‘‘ Protective Devices of Animals.” Dec. 26th, 1gt0— Bird-Babies.”’ Dec. 31st, 19g10—‘‘ Bird-Babies.”’ (Repeat Lecture.) The Lecture ‘‘ Bird-Babies”’ was given to children on Boxing Day, when the chair was taken by the Hon. Mrs. Irby, of Ashton Court. It was repeated on}the following Saturday, the chair being taken by Councillor J. Boyd. 19 All the Lectures were well attended. The total attendance for the four lectures was 1,600, giving an average attendance of 400 per lecture. DEMONSTRATIONS. Demonstrations have been given by the Curator to Members of the Workers’ Educational Association and others as follows :— Oct. 1st, 1g10—‘‘ Protective Coverings in Animals.” Jan. 14th, 1911—“ Shells.” Feb. 4th, 1911—‘‘ Prehistoric Inhabitants of Bristol and District.”’ Feb. 25th, 19gt1—“ Fossil Reptiles.” June roth, r9gt1—“ Fish Life and Structure.” July st, 1911 —‘‘ Reptilian Life and Structure.” July 15th, r9t1—‘ Bird Life and Structure.” July 29th, 1911—‘‘ Mammal Life and Structure.” There was a total attendance of 276, giving an average of 34 persons at each demonstration. SPECIAL VisITs have been paid to the Museum by 45 Members of the Church of England Men’s Society. 60 Members of the Kingsdown Adult School. The Museum has been visited during the year by the following scientific men :— Sir John Murray, K.C.B., F.R.S. Sir George Reid, R.S.A., LL.D. Dr. W. E. Hoyle, Director of the Welsh National Museum. 4 20 Dr. A. Shipley, M.A., F.R.S. Sir Alfred Thomas, of Cardiff. t Mr. James Murray, ERS. vot ‘the Antarctic Expedition. . Mr. D. M. S. Watson, M.Sc., of the British Museum. . Visitors from the Colonies. Mr. Watson has been engaged upon thegstudy of the reptilian types in the Museum, and has made several dis- coveries of specimens figured by Professor Owen and others. 21 Donations, 1910-11. AtcuLey, Miss J.—Small collection of Shells from Greece. ATCHLEY, Mr. SHIRLEY.—Collection of Shells. Beaven, Mr. A. H.—Botanical specimens. BEDDOE, Dr. J. (the late).—Six Human Skulls. BertisH, Mr. M.—Horns of Antelopes. Biackmore, Mr. J. E.—Mounted Skull of Bos longifrons. British Museum.—(Geological Department) Collection of seven fossil corals. (Botanical Department) Collection of Botanical illustrations and botanical material. Bupp, Mr.—Larva of Privet Hawk-Moth. Bu Lt, Mr. W. G.—Hawfinch and Greenfinch. CANTLE, Mr. G.—Specimens of Insects and a live Locust, Rhodesia. Caste, Mr. C. H. H.—Long-eared Bat. CHARBONNIER, Mr. H. J.—Nine species of Diptera. CuiFToN Zoo. SociteTy.—Griffin Vulture, Fish-Hawk, Monkey, Tiger Cat. CoopPeR, Miss.—Collection of Ferns. CREASE, Mr. H. H.—Specimens of Insects, Snakes, Butterflies and ‘ Moths from Colombia, South America. Cripps, Mr. H. Kater.—Collection of Fossils and Minerals. Dimonp, Mr. E.—Two Chub. Dortneton, Rt. Hon. J. E., Bart.—Specimen of Felted Beech-Coccus. Epainecton, Mr. A. E. een of Carborundum. EMBLIN & PRINCEP, MEessrs.—Specimen of wood bored by Teredo. Fry, Sir Ep. and Miss A.—Specimens of Liverworts and Mosses. Fry, Miss P. A.—Large Fungus; 15 Shells of Bucctnum undatum, with Serpula attached; Water-colour Drawing; Collection of Plants, Shells, etc. FurpGe, Mr.—Cockroach. GORDON-STEWART, CoRPORAL W. K.—Snake and two Lizards. | GREEN, Mr. H. P.—Collection of British Mosses. GrirFitus, Mr. G, C.—Life history examples of Euschemon Ra/flesie, with sketch and food-plant; series of races of the Silk-worm Moth, with cocoons. HANcock, Mr. E. P.—Trunk of Ivy. Hancock, Mr.—Small Wrasse. 22 Harmer, Miss M. E.—Water Rail. HENDERSON, Dr.—Colony of Tubularvia Indivisa from Port St. Mary, Isle of Man, Hrincxs, Mrs.—Collection of Mosses. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE (Colonial Section),—Collection of Stems, Seeds, Fruit, Grasses, Rubber and Cotton Fibres. Jacques, Mr. H. J.—Specimen of Carborundum. JARDINE, Mr. E., M.P.—Collection of Cores from the Dunball Boring of the Bridgwater Colliery Company. Kew GarDEns, Lonpon—Collection of Plants and Economic Specimens ; collection of Specimens of Japanese and Manchurian Commercial Products. : Lane, Mr. O. C.—Collection of North-American Butterflies and Birds’ Eggs. Levy, Mr. H. F.—Specimen of Hydrozoa. Macey, Pror. T. STENNER.—Nest of Tree-Wasp. Mackay, Mr. R. C.—Jackal Skin. MattHews, Mr. H. E.—Horse-Mackerel. MattHEews, Mrs.—Specimens of Marsh Marigold. MattrHew, Mr.—Specimens of Wild Flowers. McMurtrie, Mr. J.—Collection of Cores from the Dunball Boring of the Bridgwater Colliery Co. MILiipGEe, Mr. DuNncAN—Sharp-shinned Hawk and Western Goshawk. MINTERN, Mr, G.—Fruit Pod. Morton, Mr. J. G.—Nest of Golden-Crested Wren. MountneEy, Mr. P. J.—Horn of Rhinoceros attacked by Beetles; three Stone Loaches. ‘OWEN, Mr. W.—Privet Moth. PALETHORPE, Mrs.—Specimen of Limnide. PALMER, Mr. H. E.—Privet Hawk-Moth. Paul, Mr. T.—Pair of Walter Rails, Water Vole and Sedge Warbler. PEARCE, Mr. A.—Jamaican Mouse. PEARCE, Miss E. B.—Examples of Cochlearia anglica. Purpps, Mr. C. N. P.—Polyporus sp. attacking thorn hedges. PRIESTLEY, Mr. RAyMonp—Collection of rocks from the Antarctic. PRITCHARD, Mr. JoHN E.—Horse-skull of Plateau type, found on site near St. John’s Church. RENSHAW, DR. GRAHAM—Photograph of restored model of Dodo. REYNOLDS, Pror. S, H.—Five specimens of Pre-Cambrian intrusive rocks. RicHarpbs, Mr. A. E.—Various samples of English timbers. Roper, Miss I. M.—Various botanical specimens; Shark’s teeth. Row ey, Mr. C,. A.‘ China Clay,’ from Clay works near Falmouth, SaceE, Mr, A.,—Parrakeet, 23 SANDERS, Mr. F. G. B.—Two living examples of Hatteria or Tuatera, from New Zealand. SAUNDERS, Mr. L. G.—Goldfinch. SELLICK, MorLtEyY & Price, Merssrs.—Parmola cuvieri; two rare fishes—Chauliodus sloanei, Avocettina gillii; two examples of Antipathes. SHAw, Mrs.—Two examples of Petricola pholadiformis. SHERRING, Mr. R. V.—Example of Asplenium septentrionale. SuHipway, Mr. R. J.—Collection of Coleoptera from the Gold Coast, Africa. SmitTH, SurG. Lieut.-CoL. S.—Bulfinch, Canary. SmitH, Mr. J. G.—Stoat and Weasel. SMITH, Mr.—Wild Flowers. STODDART, Mr. F. W.—Specimens of Blow-flies. Sutton & Sons, Messrs.—27 Bunches of Useful Grasses, 43 Bunches of Useless Grasses, 94 Unmounted specimens of Weeds, 13 Un- mounted Leguminous Plants, 1 Bunch Yarrow. Taytor, Messrs. W. J. & Co.—Spider. Tooze, Mr. H. T.—Mica in its natural state as mined in the Hazaribagh District, near Calcutta, Bengal. TurRNER, Mr. A. T. E.—Collection of Scorpions, Spiders, etc., India. WALLS, Mrs.—Collection of Rocks and Minerals. WaLKER, Mrs. (Bequest of the late).—Three cases of Birds. WALKER, Mrs.—Specimens of Wild Flowers. Warp, RowLanp, Ltp.—Skin of Tarpon. Watson, Mr. D. M. S.—Eight species of recent Brachiopods. Watson, Miss.—Sundew. WATLING, Mrs. M.—Coral. WIGHTMAN, Mr. A. E.—Collection of Fossils, Shells and Insects from near Lake Tanganyika, Central Africa. Wits, Mr. Norman.—Examples of various gums. Woopcock, Ligut.-CoL. H. C.—Springbuck. WorTHINGTON, Mr. B. BAYLEY.—Six East African Heads of Big Game. DONATIONS OF BOOKS, ETC. BoarpD OF AGRICULTURE— Journal of the Board of Agriculture, Vol. XVII., Nos. 1-9 ; Supple- ments, Nos. I, 4. 24 BrITIsH ASSOCIATION— Annual Report for 1gIo. Lonpon, BritisH Mus—EUM TRUSTEES— Guide to Edible and Poisonous Fungi, etc. Catalogue of Marine Reptiles. African Fresh-water Fishes, Vol. II. 3 Moths, Vol. X. (Text and Plates). Handbook of Tsetse Flies. “Flora of Jamaica,’’ Vol. I. “ African Blood-sucking Flies.’ Monograph of British Lichens, Part II. ” LovuIsIANA STATE MusEUM— Bulletin No. 1. New York ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Annals, Vol. XX., Parts 1 and 2. PoRTUGAISE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SclENCE— Bulletin, Vol. 3, Supplement 2; Vol. 4, ake. NEWTH, ALDERMAN C.— “ Notes from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh,”’ 18 parts. PITTSBURG, CARNEGIE MuSEUM— Annals, Vol. VI., Nos. I1., IlI., and IV. ; Vol. VII., Nos. I. and II. Memoirs, Vol. IV., Nos. I1., V., and VI. ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF ScIENCE— Proceedings, Vol. 4. and Vol. 5. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION U.S. NaTIoNAL MusEUM— Annual Report for 1909. Bulletins, Nos. 71, 73, 74, 75- ““Calamine Crystals.” U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM— Contributions, Vol. XIII., Parts 6,89; Vol. XV., Part BuREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY— Bulletins, Nos, 37, 45, 44, 51. U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE— Bulletins, Nos. 31, 35, 36. North American Fauna, No. 32. U.S. GEOLoGIcAL SURVEY— Bulletins, Nos. 442, 444- Proceedings, Vol. 38. al 25 ‘St. PETERSBOURG, L’ACADEMIE IMPERIALE DES SCIENCES— Bulletins, Nos. 14 to 18. x Series 6, 1911; Nos. I to 10. Memoirs, Vol. III., Parts 2 to 5 ; , « Mol TV; Parts 3-4) 5. F300. 3360807T° 3 4 WISCONSIN, NATURAL» HISTORY Soy Bulletin, Vol. 8, No: 4. Annual Reports have been received from various Museums and Institutions. Loan COLLECTIONS. ‘CoLe, Caprain A. T.—East African Game Trophy. LACHLAN, Mayor E. M., R.F.A.—Indian Game Trophy. OLDFIELD, Capt. L. C. L., R.F.A.—Tibet Game Trophy. RAIKES, COLONEL R. D., C.I.E.—Burmese Game Trophy; Collection of British Birds; Collection of Burmese Birds. ‘STEWART, Mayor H. E. JoHnston.—Central and South African Game Trophy. Swayne, Major H. G. C.—Somaliland Game ‘Trophy. 26 The Report of the Superintendent of the Art Gallery and Museum of Antiquities. REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1toro-11. On October 18th the Lord Mayor held a Reception to the Church of England Men’s Society, when there were about I,200 present, including the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Bristol, also delegates from all parts of the country. The visit was greatly appreciated by those attending the Conference. A special visit was paid on November 26th by a party of seventy of the Bristol Society of Antiquaries ; led by Canon Laws, Vice-President. The Superintendent conducted the members through the Architectural rooms, and drew attention to other local antiquities in the Bristol Room. Lord Winterstoke, the donor of the Art Gallery, who died on January 29th, bequeathed twenty-four pictures to Miss Stancomb-Wills, with reversion at her death to the city. Miss Wills very generously gave effect at once to the testator’s final wishes by handing over the pictures to the Art Gallery, together with four additional Water-Colours. These pictures, together with those presented previously by Lord Winterstoke, have been brought together, and as a ‘‘ Winterstoke Collection,’ are hung in one gallery specially reserved for them. This gallery has been re-decorated, and the picture frames re-gilt at Miss Stancomb-Wills’ expense. The Lord Mayor and Committee held a Reception to the Council and friends in the Art Gallery on May 18th, when ees CENTRAL HALL OF THE ART GALLERY. E ; ' J Sake Lay , a a eee I aa ee 27 about 300 were present, and on the following day the Exhibition was opened to the public. The Museums Association held their Annual Conference at Brighton in July, when the Superintendent attended. On July 15th some of the “ Overseas” visitors, who had attended the Coronation of King George V, paid a visit to the West of England, and during a brief stay in Bristol, accompanied by the Lord Mayor, Sheriff and many prominent citizens, inspected the pictures in the Galleries, and were specially interested in the Bristol Room with its Chatterton,. Southey and other relics. PERMANENT COLLECTION. The Permanent Collection has been increased by 125 pictures, chief among these being the 28 pictures from Lord Winterstoke and Miss Stancomb-Wills. Other important pictures from generous donors include a large oil-painting, “ His Majesty King Edward VII,” by Harold Speed, presented by Sir Edward and Lady James (Lord Mayor, 1904-5 and 1907-8) ; ‘‘ Heather in Bloom—-Morning,” by Didier-Pouget (exhibited in the Paris Salon, rg11), from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson (Lord Mayor, 1908-9); ‘The Last Moments of Raphael,’ by Henry O’Neil, A.R.A., from Mr. W. Melville Wills; ‘(Cast Up by the Sea,” by W. H. Y. Titcomb, from “The Bristol Savages”’; and five pictures purchased by the Committee at the Bristol Fine Arts Academy’s Exhibition. 38 of the pictures are oil-paintings, II are water-colours, and 71 are framed engravings—" first state 2 gis” "BLOOIs. ° of Turner’s “Liber Studiorum,”’ the magnificent gift of Mr. George E. Blood. The collection is unique, as with one exception the prints are ‘first states.” They were carried out by a combination of etching and mezzotint which is almost peculiar to them. They were executed by Turner 28 working in conjunction with some of the best engravers of the day, and always under Turner’s rigid supervision. Turner commenced issuing them in 1907. BrisToL ARTISTS. The list of artists deceased who have been born in or been at some time associated with Bristol will be found in alphabetical order on page 33. It is the same as before, with the addition of a page of tabulated notes on the five principal Bristol artists. COPYING PICTURES. Permission has been given to three artists to make copies in oils of certain pictures in the Permanent Collection. ‘STUDENTS. Students from the Municipal School of Art and Kensington School of Art have again been permitted to make drawings of various objects in the cases of porcelain, armour, casts, Egyptian vases and architectural objects. PICTURE POSTCARDS, etc. The series of picture postcards has been increased to thirty-seven by the addition of pictures and objects of particular interest, The cards are direct photographs, and are sold exclusively in the Art Gallery at 2d. each, or in sets of séven at Is. Over 1,200 were sold during the past year. Unmounted photographs of recent additions to the Permanent Pictures have been added to those already on sale with the postcards at the Catalogue Counter at 6d., Is. and 1s. 6d. each. MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES. - Many cases in the Ground Floor rooms have been re-lined with a light drab cloth. . This takes the place.of the dark 29. _yreen formerly used. The exhibits have been re-arranged and re-labelled where necessary. Room No. I. EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES. The British School of Archeology in Egypt has pre- sented a very fine gilt cartonnage mummy head or mask, and also a foot piece. This style of decoration of mummies preceded the use of painted portraits, dating about the Ist century B.C. ASSYRIAN, GREEK AND ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. » Nothing of importance has been added during the year. Room No. II. ETHNOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION. Various objects have been added to this department by gift and purchase, the most important being a fine Mangaia Ceremonial Adze (from the late Lord Winterstoke’s collection, and given by Miss Stancomb- Wills). A white shell armlet from New Caledoma ; carved soap- stone from China; set of baskets from West Africa, brought over in 1860 ; Buddhist tiles in carved frames from Burma ; boy’s costume and woman’s ear-rings from China ; enamel vase from Pekin; carved bamboo fan from China, Yung Cheng period. Room No. III. INDUSTRIAL ART COLLECTION. A few objects have been added during the year, the chief being a bronze measure, inscribed “A. L., 17155 Spanish glass bottle of the 18th century ; and a Venetian-glass Tazza. 30 Room No. IV. BRISTOL OR LOCAL COLLECTION. Among the many very interesting additions to this- department may be mentioned a portion of an early 18th- century ceiling, from an old house in Castle Street. . | Some beautiful specimens of Champion’s Porcelain, viz.. a group entitled ‘“‘ Love Subdued by Time,” or “ Jupiter Clipping Cupid’s Wings”; teapots, including the celebrated “Chough”’ teapot ; also milk jug, teapot, plates and tureens, all decorated by Thomas Pardoe, who lived at 28, Bath Street, Bristol, from 1812-16, and executed some of the best work in flowers at the Water Lane Pottery. An interesting donation was that of a large pottery jar discovered whilst demolishing an old house in John Street,. also some Bristol Delft tiles from an old house at Redcliff, relics of the Old Bristol Pottery at Water Lane, wall tiles, portion of ceiling and balustrade, and many small objects found in various parts of the city. BYGONE OR OBSOLETE OBJECTS. Of objects which were in common use about fifty to one hundred years ago quite a number have been gathered together from various parts. They are particularly interesting and instructive as throwing light on the manners and customs of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grand- fathers. It is to be hoped that this branch of ‘‘ Late Antiques ” will be much increased by friends who possess them. GRANT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Board of Education have again made a generous. grant for the purchase of suitable objects, to be placed in the Bristol Room of the Art Gallery, comprising specimens. of Bristol porcelain, pottery, glass, also carved wood and. ironwork. 31 ‘CASES. Four “C” cases have been added for the reception of Bristol pottery and glass, also Old English stoneware. PICTURE AND OTHER LOANS. The Board of Education changed their Loan Collection ‘ot specimens from the Victoria and Albert Museum in December last. The new exhibits are choice examples of English porcelain, various kinds of glass objects, electros of English silversmith’s work, and ivories and fictile ivories. The following have kindly allowed their pictures to continue on loan:—The Lord Mayor (Mr. Christopher A. Hayes), Mr. S. C. Hosegood, Mr. Edward Robinson, Mr. Frank Moore, Mr. Victor C. Haag, Mr. W. Strachan, Mr. L. W. D. Wathen, Mrs. S. Edwards and Mrs. Nicholson, whilst those kindly lent by the following have been re- turned :—The Trustees of the National Gallery, Rev. A. J. Harvey, Mr. Francis J. Fry, Mr. J. R. Ormrod, Mr. H. W. Peake, Mr. G. F. Powell, Mrs. Cartwright and Mr. F. T. ‘Cornish. LECTURES. The following free illustrated Lectures were given in the Museum Lecture Theatre by the Superintendent :— Jan. 16th .. ‘ Bristol Pottery and Porcelain.” (Attended by about 350.) Feb. 2zoth .. “ Bristol and Nailsea Glass.” (Attended by about 360.) DEMONSTRATIONS have been given by the Superintendent ‘at various times. PUBLICATIONS. The sale of Catalogues, Postcards, etc., is shown by the subjoined table :— 32 Permanent Pictures Catalogues @ 2d. ... Illustrated Catalogues of Pictures @ 6d. Bristol Room Catalogues @ td. 3 Guides : Chatterton denies @ 6d. § Bowles Tokens Catalogues @ 6d. Siege of Lucknow and Model @ 6d. History of the Institution @ 6d. “Sharples Catalogues @ 6d. Brislington Roman Villa @ Is. Ancient Weights and Measures @ ade Annual Reports @ 2d. Photographs of Pictures 2 Picture Postcards @ 2d. .. Total RICHARD Superintendent of £28: 4 15 19 26. II eo 6s 8 o = fo} H Wns @ © JO— Serr 6 © Lal CWHRAETAAHRS AY vo of H Coy ©: tf Now CY taal Leal £68 17 0 QUICK, Art Gallery and Antiquities. 33 Bristol Artists. The following is an alphabetical list of the | principal deceased Artists born in or associated with Bristol. Name of Artist. *Baily, E.H., R.A. Bartlett, W. H. Benwell, J. A. Bird, Edward, R.A. { Booth, W., Lieut.-Col. *Boucher, William Henry *Banwhite, Charles, R.W.S. *Branwhite, Nathan Branwhite, Nathan C. tBulwer, John (Rev.) *Carter, R. C. *Carter, William Cashin, E. *Chifford, Edward Collingwood, William, R.W.S. *Collins, Samuel Curnock, James Curnock, J. Jackson Danby, Francis, A.R.A. *Danby, James F. Danby, Thomas Delamotte, George *Doubting, James t*Eagles, John (Rev.) *Evans, William Field, J. M. Fisher, G. J. P Frank, W. A. *Fripp, Alfred D., R.W.S. *Fripp, George A., R.W.S. Furse, Charles W., A.R.A. *Godwin, E. W. Hancock, Robert fHarrison, John (Dr.) Havell, E. *Hayes, Edwin, R.I. Hewitt, H. Hiscox, George D. Hobday, William’A. Born. 1787 1809 1816 1772 17— 1836 1817 1813 1775 18— 1877 1800 18— 1844 1819 1750 1813 1839 1793 1816 1821 18— 1841 1783 I81I 17— 1786 18— 1822 1813 1868 1833 1730 18— 18— 1820 18— 1840 1771 Died. 1867 1854 1887 1819 18— 1906 1880 1894 1857 18— 1905 1882 18— 1907 1903 1780 1862 1891 1861 1875 1886 18— 1904 1855 1858 18— 1875 o— 1895 1896 1904 1866 1817 18— 18— 1904 1860 (?) IQO1 1831 For What Noted. Sculpture. Landscape. Figures. Historical. Landscape. Etchings. Landscape. Portraits. Portaits. Architecture. Caricature. Landscape. Architecture. Portraits. Landscapes. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape. Marine. Architecture. Landscape and Cattle.. Landscape. Landscape. Landscapes. Miniature. Landscapes. Landscapes. Landscapes. Portraits. Landscape. Engravings. Landscape. Figures. Marine. Landscape. Landscape. Miniatures. Name of Artist. Hogarth, William Holmes, Geo. Holmes, J. Holmes, Marcus H. Hopkins, W, H. ‘* Jackson, Samuel * Jackson, S. P. Jehner, Isaac Jones, S. C, *Keman, G. A. King, John *Knight, Charles P. *Lawrence, Sir Thomas, P.R.A. Mackenzie, Frederick *Miller, Edmund G. *Miller, William James Nasmyth, Patrick Niemann, E. J. -O’Neill, Hugh Park, Henry Parkman, H. S. Pether, William *Pocock, Isaac *Pocock, Nicholas *Poole, Paul Falconer, R.A. Price, Richard *Pritchard, E. F. D. Prout, John Skinner *Pyne, James Baker Redmond, Thomas Rippingille, E. V. Rowbotham, Thomas L., sen, Sanders, i A. Shiercliffe, E. *Simmons, John Smith, Thomas Stephanoff, James Syer, John *Tovey,SamuelG. . *Tucker, Robert Turner, J. M. W., R.A. Vandyke, Peter 34 Born, 1697 17— 1777 17— 18— 1794 1830 1750 18— 1770 (?) 1788 1829 1769 1787 1816 1812 1786 1813 1784 1816 1814 1738 1782 1741 1807 1820 1809 1806 1800 1745 1798 18— 1801 17— 1715 17— 1788 1815 1808 1807 1775 1729 Died: 1764 18— 1860 18— 18— 1869 1904 1807 (?) 1865 1808 (?) 1847 1897 1830 1854 1888 1845 1831 1876 1824 1871 1864 1821 1835 1821 1879 1965 1905 1876 1870 1785 1859 18— 18€0 17— 1780 17€9 1874 1885 1873 1801 1851 {?) For What Noted. Figures and Portraits, Landscape. Miniatures. Architecture. Animals, Landscape. Landscape and Marine. Engravings. Landscape. Miniatures. Portraits and Figures. Marine. Portraits. - Architecture. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape. Landscapes. Architecture. Animals. Portraits. Engravings. Figure. Marine. Historical, Sculpture. Marine and Landscape. Architecture. Landscape. Miniatures. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Miniatures. figures and Portraits. Landscapes. Figures. Landscapes. Architecture. Landscape. Landscape. Portraits. Name of Artist. *Walter, Joseph Watson, Thomas Wells, George *West, William *Whatley, Henry *Williams, W. *Willis, Edmund A. *Willis, H. Brittan Willis, John *Wolfe, George + Amateur artists. 35 Born. 1783 1743 18— 1801 1842 17— 1808 I81Io 17— 1834 Died. 1856 1781 18— 1861 190; 18— 1899 1884 18— 1890 For What Noted. Marine. Engravings. Figures. Landscape. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape and Cattle. Architecture. Landscape. * Artists born in Bristol: the Committee desire to obtain as complete a representation as possible of the work of all these. “Sher ‘yg “ydos uO ‘[OJSLIG, ‘MOY YIP ‘1 Pe poip puv ‘zigi ‘ype *sroqzured Ben ietal ounf uo ‘opeieg ospiiqs|[ipy{ ‘£1 ye Uslog adeospur, [njzamod pure ‘punodry [ering | ‘royureg odevospuey poyeiqojad yeurs110 ysoll 9} JO 9uQ ‘sodvaspuey ‘bs yormsunig | Sei ZIQI “1O][MI Sewer WeITTIM ‘6Zg1 ‘puce das ‘peoysdurepzy ye pop pure ‘O1gI “6Z81 0} OF QI ‘Yqge “O0q] UO “4S asSaTTOD ‘EV ye U1O_ wiory ‘syIOM SQ AWopeoy *AropOUAD ‘ToyUTeg [eoojst{ qeAoy, «=9y} «3e poyqryxay *[POTIOPSTHY oyesysipyT | 6291 OIgI ‘WU ‘ejo0g i9U0d[ey [Ned | ‘oLQgr “YI6z ‘ap Aqs Ajnf{ ‘uopuoy ut porp ‘oogr ur usog anbsorsuiny, 10 jeorood “Aroyowag ‘royureg odvospur’y e® ut poqzea1 sadeospur’y | ‘sodeaspury a} eSysIPT oZgI OOgI ‘eukg Joyeg sewer ‘Logi ‘puze Avy ‘uopuo’yT ‘TORI OF OIQI WOT ut porp pure ‘ZgZ1 ‘YJOI Yyoreyy uO WO, Awopeoy yedAoy oy} *Aroqoulng “roydjn9g pezyeIqelaD ye sytom Zgr popyquyxay ‘aanqdpnos oyesysiqy | 298 ZgZ1 ‘y'H ‘Ajleq sespoH prempy “ofgr ‘yqZ ‘Awopeoy [eAoyy ‘uef uo ‘uopuo7T ut perp pure ‘6921 ut samnjord 11£ paziqryxe ‘ugh Avy uo “4S sso1opay ‘9 7e UsIOg pue ‘Aep sty jo s0zured *yeapoyyeEy ‘Tope PWesyIOg poysmnsurysiqg yreazs0d arqeuorysey oy] *S}ICIV.10 S[Meg 3S ul O£gI 6941 ‘V'H'd ‘e0u0Imey semoyy Jig “pajou FETAL | “syIPWAT OF ‘paring "paid uI0Og ‘4siq1y Jo ouIeN "SISYUNT JOISLG, jedi nadl 90D 37 Vist of Hdditions to the Permanent Pictures and Sculpture in the Bristol Art Gallery during the Wear ending September 30th, 1911. O1L PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. Love and Death An Exchange of Compliments A Frosty Night In a Cider Orchard, Somerset Cider Making Eagles’ Cliff “ And the Winter shall Come ”’ Charles Surface Selling his An- cestors A Suspicious Guest Wm. Henry Wills, Esq., M.P. The Convent Raven The Flowing Tide The Doges’ Palace, Venice Toilers of the Field “Stepping Stones, Bettws-y-Coed Mariettes’ Temple, Sphinx and Pyramid Ione, the Greek Girl Going to Market Persecuted, but not Forsaken The Neath River A Fallen Monarch The Flower Girl Name of Artist. G. F. Watts, R.A., 1875 G. H. Boughton, R.A. G. H. Boughton, R.A. R. W. Macbeth, R.A. R. W. Macbeth, R.A. Peter Graham, R.A. F. Spenlove-Spenlove John Pettie, R.A. A. C. Gow, R.A. E. J. Gregory, R.A. H. Stacy Marks, R.A. Colin Hunter, A.R.A. Wm. J. Miller, 1835 J. Aumonier, R.I., 1876 John Syer, R.1I. F. Dillon, R.I. J. W. Godwin, 1897 L. Perrault, 1869 Walter Field, R.W.S. C. Branwhite, 1867 Heywood Hardy, 1870 G. E. Hicks, 1875 Presented by Winterstoke Bequest. Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest The Last Moments of Raphael H.M. King Edward VII., 1905 H. N. O’Neil, A.R.A., 1866 Mr. W. Melville Wills Harold Speed Sir Edward B. James and Lady James Heather in Full Bloom—Morn- Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Robinson | ing, Corréze, France _ Cast up by the Sea ' John George Shaw, 1842 _ Anne Shaw, 1842 ' John Cox, 1840 ; Mary Ann Cox, 1840 ; 7 W. Didier-Pouget W. H. Y. Titcomb James Curnock James Curnock James Curnock James Curnock James Curnock The Bristol Savages Mrs. H. M. Billings Mrs. H. M. Billings Mrs. H. M. Billings Mrs. H. M. Billings The Sisters Anne and Henrietta Mrs. H. M. Billings Maria Shaw, 1854 H.M. King Edward VII. knight- F. von Kamptz Mr. C. A. Hayes (Lord Mayor, ing Alder. Edwd. B. James 1909-11) The Repentant Magdalen Guido Reni Mrs. Nicholson _ The Gate Arnesby Brown, A.R.A. Purchased Bristol Cathedral F. A. W. T. Armstrong Purchased Moonlight, St. Ives Bay Julius Olsson Purchased _ Fortuna Ernest Board Purchased WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. The Acropolis, Athens Stolen Whiffs Arrival of King Carnival, Venice, 1887 The Moel Wynne Range, 1872 The Idwal Mountains, 1877 The Pool of London, 1906 Classical Scene A Sunny Corner in Holland The Reaper, near Margate Rustic Figures, Coppet Hill Hiawatha ETCHINGS. Title of Picture. Set of the ‘‘ Liber Studiorum ” (71) in 36 frames PASTELS. Title of Picture. Four Pastels, Still Life Miss Collard when a Child, with drum 38 Name of Artist. Carl Haag, R.W.S. C. Maciare Clara Montalba, R.W.S. J. Jackson Curnock, R.C.A. J., Jackson Curnock, R.C.A. Chas. Dixon, R.I. Joshua Cristall, 1806 C. W. Barteltt Joshua Cristall, 1807 Joshua Cristall, 1807 John Hassall, R.I. Name of Artist. J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Name of Artist. Jas. Sharples, Junr. Jas. Sharples Presented by Winterstoke Bequest Winterstoke Bequest Miss Stancomb-Wills Miss Stancomb-Wills Miss Stancomb-Wills Miss Stancomb-Wills Mr. Heber Mardon Mr. G. E. Blood Purchased Purchased Purchased Presented by Mr. G. E. Blood Presented by Executors Mrs. Hunt Purchased Title of Picture. Wm. Tyson, F.S.A., died 1851) Rev. Thos. Winter, Pastor of Counterslip Chapel, 1823-60 John Syer (enlarged photo) “The Great Western’ off Portishead, April, 1838 Thos. Eagles, Collector of Bristol Customs, 1812 Seem George IV.” and “St. Patrick,’ 1820-30 Bristol High Cross Clifton, 1840-50 ‘St. Vincent’s Rocks ohn Stokes, the Bristol Pedes- trian, 1815 View of Bristol (photo) The Mouth of the Avon ir Thos. Lawrence, P.R.A. after himself Title of Picture. Sir John Godsalve (after Holbein) ichard Hart Davis, M.P. _ (after Lawrence) fhomas Newton, D.D., Bishop of Bristol, 1761-82 ~ChristopherWilson,D.D., Bishop of Bristol, 1783-92 Ann Yearsley, 1787 Billy Button Resurrection of Christ (after | W. Hogarth) “Sealing the Sepulchre (after — Hogarth) Maid, Arise (after H. Tresham, R.A.) Don Rehtep Plan for Floating the Rivers Avon and Frome Victoria Rooms _ Balloon Ascent of Sadler and Clayfield, 1810 ristol Cathedral from the Sea a Bank, about 1800 39 Name of Artist. H. S. Parkman Jos. Walter R. West After Edwd. Bird, R.A. Jos. Walter, 1837 S. Cousins, R.A. Name of F. Bartolozzi, R.A. W. Sharp R. Earlom J. Jones J. Grozer W. H. Woods I. Jenner I. Jenner N. Schiavonetti Wm. Pelher W. Champion Wm. Edkins ist of Hdditions to the Pictures in the Bristol Room during the Wear ending Sept. 30th. Presented by Mr. Hubert Hickman Mrs. E. Rowsell Mr. J. J. Syer Ald. E. T. Lewis Mr. F. Newcombe Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased The following engravings have been framed and placed on exhibition :— Presented by Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Braikenridge Bequest Folio Folio 40 Donations of Antiquities, &c. The following objects have been presented to the various Depart- ments represented in the Museum Rooms of the Art Gallery during the year ending September 30th, Igro. ANTIQUITIES Room. Egyptian alabaster vases, X VIIIth dynasty. Gilt cartonnage head or mask and foot from mummy, 100 B.C. Stone altar tray, coptic embroidery, strings of beads, and a model of passage in North Pyramid of Mazghuneh. Fragments of Egyptian sculpture, XIth dynasty. Greek stone heads and fragments from Naukratis. ETHNOGRAPHICAL Room. Set of baskets, about 1860, West Africa. African bead work. Chinese carved soapstone seals. Chinese bamboo fan, Yung-Cheng, 1723-35. Chinese boy’s costume, complete. Chinese embroidered satin banner. Pekin cloisonné enamel vase. Model of Chinese woman’s leg with small shoe. Chinese silver earings and ring Chinese abacus or reckoning board. Malay kris or knife in sheath. Shan woman’s hat. Sumpitan or blow pipe or gun and darts, Borneo. Plaited quiver and arrows, Borneo. Leather quiver and arrows, India. Net composed of strips of wood. Carved ceremonial adze from Mangaia. INDUSTRIAL ART Room. Carved Swiss wood basket. Jug inscribed ‘‘ Sir R. Peel Bt & R Cobden M.P.”’ Glass tazza, Venetian enamelled (11.95). BrIsTOL ANTIQUITIES Room. Silver groat, Henry VIII., 1485-1509 Large pottery jar, discovered in St. John Street. Ceiling from Castle Street (early 18th century). Three Bristol delft tile slips from old house at Redcliff. Donor. British School of Archeology in Egypt. British School of Archeology in Egypt. British School of Archzology in Egypt. Egypt Exploration Fund. Egypt Exploration Fund. Mrs. Bell. Mr. A. Jones. Mr. D. Melnikoff. Mr. D. Melnikoff. Mrs. J. McMullan. Mrs. J. McMullan. Mrs. J. McMullan. Mrs. J. McMullan. Mrs. J. McMullan. Mrs. J. Walls. Mrs. J. Walls. Mrs. J. Walls. Mrs. J. Walls. Mrs. J. Walls. Mrs. J. Walls. Mrs. J. Walls. Miss Stancomb Wills. Miss P. A. Fry. Mrs. Green. Mr. W. H. Sainsbury. Mr. E. H. Bird. Mr. Claude B. Fry. The Lord Mayor (Mr. C. A- Hayes). Mr. G, E. Hemmons. ’ 41 Glazed pottery with Royal Arms, found in the River Frome. City Coat of Arms carved in stone. Punch jug, inscribed in gold, ‘‘ John Green, Bristol, 1814.” Cut glass decanters (a pair) Blue and white wall tiles, basket pattern. Lilac and white wall tile, castle pattern. Glass walking-stick, spiral stem, made at Shire- hampton, 1879. Two oblong wall tiles, blue and white, and one square wall tile, also centre of ceiling, cupid’s head and _star, from the old Bristol Pottery, Water Lane, and Balastrade. _ Glass seal, engraved “‘ B”’ (Miss Baker alias Caraboo). _ Stone seals used on glass bottles at the Phoenix Glass Works. Three old keys found in Bristol, and fragment of octagonal stone mortar found in Bristol. Silver volunteer medal (presented to John Cox, 1814). Iron key, curious form. ; Two carved stone heads or keystones from Temple Street. : Medal and coins found in the Royal Fort grounds _ Group, “ The Village Politicians,’’ modelled by W. _ Gillard, Bristol, 1833. Jug, with view of Redcliff Church, etc., ‘‘ Pountney and Allies, 1816-35.” Marble tablet from old gaol. BYGONES OR OBSOLETE OBJECTS. Old roller skates. Bone knitting-needle sheath ISCELLANEOUS. Piece of oak beam from “ Victory,’’ and pocket book dated 1819. Spectacles, formerly used by Capt. and Miss Hardy. Model of 78-gun line-of-battle ship, 1807. . _ MANUSCRIPTS AND Books. ; “ Provincial Token Coinage,” by Mr. R. Dalton (Part JI). “ The Scope and Value of an Irish Museum,” by A. Wilson. The 3rd Series, Part 5, of Reproduction of Prints. = Lhe vai tte Papyri,”’ by A. S. Hunt (Part Meydum and Memphis III., by Prof. W. M. Flinders . Petrie. “Memorials of Queen Eleanor,” illustrated and miscellaneous pamphlets, Mr. H. J. Hooper. Mr. Alfred E. Hudd, F.S.A. Mrs. Green. Mrs. Green. Rev. E. Langley. Rev. E. Langley. Mrs. F. Miles. Messrs. T. Northam & Co. Min ese Pitt. Mr. A. Cecil Powell. Mir) jE Pritchard) EissAn Mrs. A. O. Shaw. Mr. J. E. Shellard. Messrs. Todd & Co. Ltd. Miss Tyndall. Mr. W. J. Warley. Mr. W. J. Warley. Mr. G. Wood. Mr. A. Alexander. Mrs. C. Williams. Capt. Sims. Capt. Sims. Eng. Com. W. Edwards, R.N. The Author. Belfast Jubilee Art Gallery. Trustees of British Museum. “Egyptian Exploration Fund. British School of Archeology in Egypt. Mr. L. M. Griffiths. 42 Three books of Chinese native water-colour drawings. Reproductions of the ‘ Initials ” from the Book of Kells. (MSS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.) Royal Academy, Grosvenor Gallery, and other Art Guides, Handbooks, Catalogues, Bulletins, etc., from various Museums and Insti- Bristol Libraries, Bradford, Burnley, Belfast, Boston, Colchester, Detroit, Glasgow, Horniman Museum (Forest Hill), National Art Collection Fund, Maidstone, New South Wales, Norwich, Pennsyl- vania, Reading, Toronto, Warrington, Weston- super-Mare, etc. Mr. D. Melnikoff. Canon Ellacombe. Miss J. Stancomb-Wills- 43 Doan Collection. I.—Loans REMAINING ON EXHIBITION. BatTtTEN, LiEutT.-CoLt. H. Cary G.— Collection of arms and armour, including a coat of chain mail, long matchlocks, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, daggers beauti-~ fully chased, an elaborately ornamented cross-bow of the time of Henry VIII., swords and rapiers, wheel-lock and match-lock guns, pistols, powder flasks, etc. Beer, Mr. A. J.— Decorated tureen of Dresden china. Breton, Miss A.— A representative collection in two cases, of antiquities from Village Sites of Ancient Mexico and ‘‘ Codex Nuttall,’ facsimile of ancient Mexican picture manuscript, with additions. Cave, Str CuHas. D., Bart.— “The Colston Cup ’’ ofjcarved coconut mounted with silver. CuipGcey, Mr. H.— “A wood nymph,”’ by C. B. Birch, R.A. (Parian marble). Davis, Dr. F. L.— Aztec pottery and stone implements, from British Honduras. ples Epwarps, Mrs. SyDNEY— Carved wooden gong stand and gong, Burma; two marble figures, Burma; Three models of ancient crosses, Cornwall. ; | ss.) GARNHAM, Mr. J. W.— Bristol glass vases,” etc. GILLETT, Mrs. B. W. (the late)— Model of sailing-ship ‘‘ Silver Cloud,” made in Bristol. 4TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REct., per LiEut.-CoLonELt J. H. WoopwarpD— Ten challenge cups, etc. Goss, Mr. L. Attan— A large marble Buddha from Burma. HaNnuHAM, Mr. H. R.— Caughley jug, Japanese enamelled spoon, portion of Persian tile, and two African carved tusks. 44 Hume, Cor. C. V.— Siamese silver gilt tea service. Lewis, Mrs. E.— Model of the ‘“‘ Taj Mahal,’’ Agra. Louis, Mr. E. G. (the late)— Silver vase presented to Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, Bart., in 1806, by the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd’s. Marpon, Mr. Ernest G.— Two challenge shields—Navy League Historical Composition. Master, Mr. C. ONSLOw— Egyptian mummy-case of a child. MELNIKOFF, Mr. D.— Collection of Chinese snuff-bottles, porcelain, jade, etc. MiLiER, Mr. G. A.— Models of the paddle-boat ‘‘ Demerara,’’ and tools used in ship- building, carried in Trade Processions. NAvAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE Four prize silver cups and shield. NIcHOLLS, Mr. C. H.— Seal impressions from dies made in Bristol. Pau, Mr. A. W.— Three cases of objects from Sikkim, Tibet, Nepal, India and Japan, and one case of Indian silver objects. PENFOLD, REv. R. V. S.— English glass goblet and cover. PowELt, Mr. A. CEcIL— Bristol cut glass epergne. Price, Mr. C. CHICHELEY, the late (British Honduras)— Collection of flint implements and pottery found in British Honduras. Price, Mr.— Bronze Medal awarded for excellence in sculpture to Richard Price of Bristol in 1857. PrRycE, REv. BERNARD VAUGHAN— ‘ Two silver Cromwellian communion-cups (1654), from an old London city church. dated 45 RaIkEs, COLONEL F. D.— Collection of Burmese ethnographical objects, comprising a large Buddhist shrine, silver repoussé war, native arms and weapons, ornamental pottery and carvings in wood, marble and alabaster. ROBERTSON, Miss— Collection of English brown stoneware and New Zealand green- stone. SAISE, Mayor WALTER, D.Sc.— - Afghan silver goblet and salver. SHERWIN, Mr. J. W.— Model of silk loom. THATCHER, Mr. A. W.— Two Roman marble figures (life-size). TucKeETT, Mr. F. F.— Egyptian prehistoric specimens. Watpy, Mrs. S. A.— Miniature of Charles I., and bronze statuette of Cimabue. WuittE, Mrs. BERRY— Italian marble panel, ‘‘ The Choice of Hercules.” WICKWAR PARISH CoUNCIL, per Mr. H. GOLDINGHAM— Two XVIIIth Century civic maces, formerly the property of the Corporation of Wickwar. WILLIAMS, EXECUTORS OF THE LATE Dr. EUBULUS— Burmese gold cup. WINTLE, Mr. Cuas.— Silver cup inscribed ‘‘ R.B.V.I., 1805.”’ II.—Loans EXHIBITED AND NOW RETURNED. THE BoarD oF EpucaTION (VicTORIA AND ALBERT MusEUM)— Four cases of objects, consisting of porcelain, woodwork, Roman silversmiths’ work, and Jewellery and Enamels ; and four cartoons (Raphael, Velasquez, Hogarth, and Grinling Gibbons), by F. W. Moody, E. Long, R.A., E. Crowe, A.R.A., and J. D. Watson. ‘CHARLES, Mr. A. J.— Unique Nailsea coloured glass vase. Davies, Miss E. L. A.— Oriental porcelain bowl. ' 46 Hotioway, J. F— Bristol Ariel Rowing club challenge vase—West of England. LAWRENCE, SIR ALEX., BART.— Various relics, photos, etc., from Lucknow, 1857. Munro, ProF. J.— Various specimens of English pottery and Bristol glass cup. WInbus, Mr. W. L.— Collection of 24 silver vinaigrettes, 18 snuff-boxes, and 2 punch- ladles (1785-1857). IIJ.—LoANS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS. CORONATION EXutIBition, LonDoN— ‘“‘ Eventide,” by F. A. W. Armstrong. FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE, CRYSTAL PALACE— Three cases of Burmese silver bowls, etc. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, TORONTO—- ‘« A Breezy Day on the Coast,"’ by C. Branwhite, R.W.S. 47 General Acquisitions by Purchase. ANTIQUITIES. Two Egyptian canopic jars, with lids; also Ushabti figure and scarabs. Fragments of Roman bronze, lead, pottery, and coins, found at Sea Mills. Roman horse shoe and Roman Upchurch urn. ETHNOGRAPHY. Armlet of white shell, New Caledonia. Chinese carved soapstone seal. African ivory bracelet. Two Burmese Buddhist tiles in carved frames African figure carved in buffalo horn. Pair of Kaffir ivory bracelets. Zulu wooden tobacco pipe, South Africa. Shell band and necklet, Africa. Pouch of moose leg, embroidered, North American-Indian. Linseed bag (flax-seed), Jamaica. INDUSTRIAL ART. Iron mortar, with two ears or handles. BrisToL ANTIQUITIES. Bristol royal blue cut glass, decanters, a pair. _ Bristol blue cut glass bottles and stoppers, a pair. Bristol blue glass bottle, “ Brandy.” Bristol green glass bottle marked “ Brandy.” Bristol green glass bottles (two), bearing the initials of Stephens and Williams, from Broad Quay. Bristol blue glass cup, milk jug, tumbler, and egg cup. Bristol and Nailsea glass walking-sticks (various). Green glass wine bottle found at Bristol. Bristol green glass bottles marked ‘‘ Soy’ and ‘“‘ Kyan.” Bristol blue glass brooch, in the form of a coil of rope. Nailsea flask with pink and green lines. Nailsea decanter or flask in the form of a pair of bellows. Nailsea bird bottle of blue glass. Nailsea holster flask, pink and white. Two tureens with covers and stands, shaped dish and plate, marked “T. Pardoe.” Bristol porcelain group, ‘‘ Love subdued by Time.” Porcelain tea pot with Champion’s ship ‘‘ Snow Minerva.” Porcelain tea pot and plate, marked ‘‘ T. Pardoe, Bristol.” Tea pot and cover, also milk jug (Edkins Collection). Bristol porcelain ‘‘ Chough ” tea pot and cover. Large Bristol delft bowl, diam. 14 in. 48 Bristol cup and saucer marked ‘‘ Pountney & Goldney.” Bristol delft plates and tiles (various). Bristol stoneware mug with two handles. Cannon ball found on the Cut. Oak post with sign “‘ Jolly Smuggler,’ from Colston Avenue. Plate of Mason’s ironstone china. Key with swivel handle found at Bristol. Letter of Lord Fairfax, 1648, Commonwealth General. Pottery figures, ‘‘ Miller’s Orphans.”’ Bristol stoneware barrel. BYGONES OR OBSOLETE OBJECTS. Two toothed sickles, one for right and one for left hand use. Pruning-hook, old iron well-hook, and old nutting-hook of wrought iron. Iron “ buttress ’”’ for cutting horse’s hoof. Iron bacon toaster. Timber ‘“‘ raise’’ or marker. Iron smoke Jack, from old house in Clare Street. Tron fire back, dated 1767. Iron rush or candle holder on wood stand. Rosewood wig or candle stand. Wooden flour scoop. Harvest barrel, made of wood. Harvest bottle, earthenware, from Hants. Two iron candlesticks, with hook handles. Charcoal brazier. Two wooden sail rubbers. Two ivory sail rubbers. Old brass box-iron. Old brass balance weights and box. Old steel nut crackers. Old sugar nippers, on wood stand. Old packman’s stick. Goffering irons, with square and round bases. Old box-iron for lace work, with wooden handle. Old iron flat-iron, handle in one piece. Old tuning-fork. Iron door latch. Iron pipe rack, used for cleaning “ churchwarden”’ pipes. Iron kettle jack. Tron kitchen meat fork. Iron pot crook. Iron barley chumper. Old fire-dogs, a pair. Two iron knuckle dusters and handcuffs. Old brass string box. Old curd cutter (used in cheese-making). Sail-maker’s knife. 49 Attendances during the Wear. The following table gives the total number of visitors to the Art Gallery for the past year, Oct., 1910, to Sept., IQII :— Month, eecoeeat Attendances. October .. ae ae ne 28 27,204 November Pe 7 ae 28 20,814 December e oe ap 29 29,737 January .. ee aie as 28 29,020 February ae ae oe 26 29,078 March .. ae Ae at vice ve 26,161 April bic a on Se 26 39,229 May ale oe on Pi 29 21,235 June ae ye sir ate 28 23,663 July Be a Bc se 28 14,526 August .. Sie ke of 29 30, 337 September ne ae ts 28 24,052 Total forthe year .. 335 315,056 This gives an average daily attendance of 940. The attendance last year, when the Art Gallery was open on 335 days, was 312,941, with a daily average of 934, so that this year shows an increase of 2,115. The attendance on the 24 Sundays on which the Art Gallery was open to the public was 5,959, giving an average per Sunday of 248, as against last year’s 256. The total attendance since the opening on February 20th, 1905, is now 2,529,573 (Sept. 30th, r9r1). The comparative attendance on Bank Holidays, when the Art Gallery was open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., is shown by the accompanying table :— IQIO-II. 1909-10. Boxing Day .. End Ne 3,574 ; 4,179 Easter Monday sta se 7,493 6,288 Whit-Monday .. Bre a 2,678 4,797 August Bank Holiday me 3,803 4,158 Total eG AS 19,422 50 The following are the comparative attendances during the’ Bank Holiday weeks of the two past years :— IQIO-II. 1909-10. Christmas ae Pr eee Lh,OO8 13. Bed Easter at ae a) #21, 346 14,385 Whitsuntide .. a. are 7,382 11,788 August .. ne a -- 10,099 15,451 Total ie 5 b4, 720 55,478 The Art Gallery has been visited by 74 schools, numbering 1,372 scholars and 103 teachers. Special visits have also been paid by the following ‘Societies, etc., viz. :— Church of England Men’s ee ahs at AA 50 Clifton Historic Club 5 ee nH zi 32 Bristol Antiquarian Society .. Ae ae a 70 Colonial Visitors : a Bi = a 98 Portsmouth Festival Choir =o ee ae ae 90 PRESENTED | 12 DEC. 1911 _ Publications for Sale at the Museum and Art Gallery. © = iim mi Ee Ie ‘History OF THE INSTITUTION SHARPLES CATALOGUE ©5255 BRISLINGTON ROMAN VILLA .. SE Se er ENT WEIGHTS AND Measures RS ats oa eas The Museum and Art Gallery is open Free on Week-days as follows :— MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 10.0 a.m. to 6.0 p.m. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, 10.0 a.m. to 9.0 p.m, BANK HOLIDAYS, 10.0 a.m. to 9.0 p.m. Closed on GOOD FRIDAY and CHRISTMAS DAY. The Art Gallery is open Free on the First and Third SUNDAYS in each Month, from 2.0 p.m. to 5.0 p.m. Umbrellas, sticks, etc., must be left at the Counter in the Central Hall. AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL. a : ae The Bristol M useum AND Art Gallery. | Report of the Museum and Frt Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING / 30th SEPTEMBER, 1912. 29? ATGSIYER LY 79° he OG ILO GAH BY Tar =e A SCRDP TZ e Cee CS o “Kia|eH Uy pue wnasnyy jorsisg SY ae). COMMEY" OF BRISTOL. The Bristol Museum AND Art Gallery. ooo Report of the Museum and Art Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1912. ‘ ca Me Co BU QS a Olet tcl mien}, [ Vises Museum and rt Gallery Committee, 1911412, Sir FRANK W. WILLS, Lord Mayor. ALDERMAN J. FULLER EBERLE, Chairman. ALDERMAN CHARLES NEWTH, Vice-Chairman. ALDERMAN C. E. L. GARDNER. CouNcILLoR JOHN BOYD. CouNcILLoR E. J. BURT. CouNcILLoR T. CLEVERDON. CouNcILLoR ALFRED DOWLING. CouNcILLoR I. M. DUNLOP. CounciLLtor ALLAN McARTHUR. CouUNCILLOR FRANK MOORE. CouncILLoR SAMUEL J. THOMAS. CouncILLoR H. C. WOODCOCK. ASSISTED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. DirEcToR : HERBERT BOLTON, M.Sc., F.R.S.E. Curator of Natural History: THE DIRECTOR. Superintendent of Art Gallery: RICHARD QUICK. “Braiwod ‘dati. 4 sora. MMs ea AM WALA: Greville Smyth Room. To the Council of the City and County of Bristol. MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY COMMITTEE. Report for the Dear ending Sept. 30th, 1912. several much needed improvements and additions have been made. Bape Museum year has been one of steady progress, and The whole of the original bird cases have given place to others of a modern type, in which the specimens are secure from dust, and better displayed. New cases have also been added for the reptile, snake, amphibia and fish collections, which are now exhibited in a manner worthy of their value and interest. The general arrangement has also been im- proved, as the lower vertebrates are now brought into greater harmony with general Zoological classification. The lighting of the Upper Entrance portico. has been much improved, the old pendants being replaced by three large holophane globes, each containing a r0o-candle power electric lamp. Other structural improvements include the re-decoration of the picture galleries, and increased ventilation. 6 A bronze tablet has been affixed to the right pediment of the main staircase in the Central Hall, bearing the following inscription :—" Their Majesties, King Edward and Queen Alexandra, on the occasion of their vist to Bristol on the oth of July, 1908, to open the Royal Edward Docks, graciously honoured the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman Sir Edward and Lady James) at luncheon in this building.’’ The attendance of students has shown a notable increase, whilst enquiries for information and advice have been more numerous than in any previous year. Enquiries are cordially welcomed, as we believe this to be an integral part of Museum work. It must be remembered, however, that the increasing number of enquiries entails additional labour on the part of the Staff. It is now a useful, pleasant, although somewhat heavy section of daily duty. The Exhibition in the month of March, of Art Students’ studies of museum material, was a great success, and a revela- tion to many, of one service which the Institution serves. The use of the collections by Art Students has grown so rapidly, that it is doubtful if any Art Class exists in the city, which does not, in some measure, use the collections. The general influence of the Museum and Art Gallery is also extending beyond the boundaries of the City. This is shown by the visits of schools, classes, and special parties, more especially from Somerset, whilst visitors from adjacent counties form a good percentage of the whole, throughout the year. In the scope of its activities, and in the area served by the Museum and Art Gallery, it might fitly claim to be the “Museum of the West of England.” A welcome innovation, during the year, has been evening visits of inspection, when members of the Committee 7 were entertained by the Chairman, and the why and wherefore of museum methods, and the utility of various collections were explained by the Dixector. The City Council were entertained by the Committee at a similar visit on the evening of March 4th, when the general progress was shown. The Art Students’ Exhibition formed an additional attraction on this occasion. It is with regret that we have to report that the Geological and Mineralogical collections, are still unaltered. The whole question of their adequate re-arrangement, and re-casing has been thoroughly investigated, and plans prepared for the establishment of a better and more useful system. The cost, however, will be great, and progress is prevented by want of means; yet the interest of the collections, and their enormous scientific value, no less than their extreme utility, make the question of re-organisation one of extreme urgency. Collections, which enshrine the work of Catcott, Agassiz, Muller, De la Beche, Austen, Riley and Stutchbury, Huxley, Etheridge, Sanders, and practically all the famous geologists of the West of England, are well worthy of the generous interest of anyone, who is desirous of seeing these valuable specimens adequately arranged and of greater usefulness. General Work. Botany. Steady attention has been given to this department throughout the year, and a considerable number of plant preparations added. These consist mainly of examples illustrating leaf-form, modifications of stems and_ leaves, inflorescences and fruit. A number of preparations have also been set up to show the leaves, inflorescence and fruit of British Trees. These for the present are placed in the Gallery 8 cases, but when more complete, will be transferred to the ground floor alongside the examples of British tree trunks. The collection of sections of trunks of British trees has been increased, and placed on exhibition. It is worthy of note that a’stem of spruce, which had been treated repeatedly with corrosive sublimate, and subjected to severe and pro- longed drying, showed the evidence of previous attacks of the giant sawfly (Sivex gigas) by the breeding out of five females and one male from the interior of the trunk, whilst the latter was in the Museum case. To Sir Edward and Miss Agnes Fry, the Museum owes a series of cryptogamic plants, which have been sent in from time to time. The preservation of these is not always an easy matter, and not all the specimens received, could be saved. Nevertheless, a new series of preparations serve to testify to the interest and ripe knowledge they possess of these groups. A series of enlarged models of flowers illustrating structure, and the relation of structure to methods of cross-fertilisation has been purchased, and placed on exhibition. The series includes models of :—The Water Figwort, Blue Salvia, Birds’- foot Trefoil, Arrowhead, Primrose, Honeysuckle, Rose Bay, Willow-Herb, Early Purple Crocus, Arum or Cuckoo-Pint, White Dead-Nettle, Yellow Iris and Feverfew. In several instances, the insects, which insure cross-fertilisation, are mounted upon the flower, to indicate the method adopted. All the models are accompanied by full descriptive labels. The exhibition of Wild Flowers, week by week, has more than ever proved its usefulness and interest. From October 1st, of last year, there have always been 20 living specimens of local wild flowers or plants on view, the number shown during the year amounting to a total of 470. Most of these were collected, and all labelled and arranged by Miss I. M. 9 Roper, F.L.S., whose interest and enthusiasm continue unabated. Demonstrations upon “ Wild Spring Flowers,’ and “Wild Summer Flowers,’’ were given by Miss Roper on April 27th and June 15th, to audiences, which filled the room. One well established and pleasing feature is the increasing number of regular visitors, who take advantage of the exhibits to refresh their knowledge of wild flowers. Many times during the year have working men, and even quite young people taken considerable trouble to collect specimens for the wild flower case, and although all contributions cannot always be exhibited, the spirit of unselfishness thus manifested is encouraged, and heartily appreciated. Economic BIoLocy. Numerous enquiries have been received during the year respecting insect and fungoid pests, and whenever possible they have been fully answered and remedial measures sug- gested. The collection of gums and resins has been increased by the gift of a fine series from Mr. Norman Wills. A series of seeds, oil derivatives, and meal residues has been presented by Mr. E. Hellier. It serves to show the source of origin of various oils and food stuffs in common use. Messrs. Humphries & Bobbett, and Messrs. Grace Bros., have brought together a collection of wheats, and a series of products, illustrating the main milling processes, by which flour is produced, and foreign material taken out. The whole collection was mounted in special exhibition bottles at the expense of the two firms, and presented to the Museum. A diagram illustrating the whole process of milling opera- tions has been specially drawn to show the various stages at which the several products are obtained and is now Io placed with the collection. From the National Fruit and Cider Institute was received in November of 1911, a typical series of. the various kinds of cider apples grown in the West of England. An accurate model of each was taken in plaster, and then coloured under the direction of the Principal of the Municipal School of Art. Extreme care was taken with the whole work, and the models of cider apples are faithful re- productions of the originals. An analysis of the juice of each type of apple, has been furnished by Professor B. T. P. Barker, of the National Fruit and Cider Institute, and this is placed alongside the specimens. Through the interest of Mr. Eldred J. F. Walker (‘‘ North Somerset ”’) and Messrs. Brown & Sons, the Museum received a donation of over 100 samples of prize barleys of the year Ig10, and 35 examples of the prize barleys, wheats and oats, exhibited at the Corn and Fruit Show in November of last year. The value of the large series for reference purposes is considerable, whilst a representative set will be exhibited as soon as possible. MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. The re-organization scheme mentioned in the report of last year has been submitted to various experts and is generally approved. Meanwhile, new cases are urgently needed, and although as much work as can be accomplished will be carried out, no great improvement can be effected. To the rock series has been added a fine slab of flexible sandstone given by the Rev. A. Medland. The collection of Ceratodus teeth has been worked over, and a developmental series arranged to show the manner in which several supposed species are linked together along several lines of varietal change. The series is temporarily exhibited in a side case in the Geological Room. (Q] 28ed 295) “wooy jeD1R0;0an B Ef The hitherto small series of Coal Measure fossils has been considerably increased by a complete series of fossils illus- trating the fauna of the Bristol and Somerset Coal Measures. The collection consists 'of about 200 specimens representing 47 genera and 67 species. Fifty-three of the specimens have been figured, and eight are types of species. Some of the mines, from which the fossils were obtained, have since closed down, so that the specimens now added to the Museum are likely to remain the only complete series available for examination and study. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. The growth of this section has proceeded steadily through- out the year; additions chiefly of marine invertebrates and insects are continually coming in, and previously existing gaps are filled up. The store specimens available for study are also increasing. The chief additions have been to the insect group. Mr. A. E. Hudd has presented a collection of Buprestide, includ- ing 99 genera, 505 species and 1317 specimens, whilst other donations include insects from Northern Nigeria, the Gambia and Greece. Mr. G. C. Griffiths has continued his work upon the Lepidoptera, the bulk of which is now arranged, whilst he has also undertaken the task of setting up typical examples of all the chief groups of insects for exhibition. Mr. C. Bartlett continues his admirable work upon British Coleoptera. The large duplicate and reserve series of insects and shells has been drawn upon for specimens which, by reason of their colour, shape, and ornament, are of especial use in art teaching. Every Art class in the city has now the opportunity of utilising the Museum collections for study purposes in this way. 12 VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. The chief work of the year has been centred in this depart- ment. The much needed provision of new cases for the reptiles, snakes, amphibia and fishes, caused the transference of the whole of the series to the Eastern annexe adjoining the entrance to the Greville Smyth room. Here they have been re-arranged and remounted. A few of the gaps amongst the amphibia have been filled by a donation from the British Museum. The chief additions to the fishes include a fine example of the Wolf-fish from Messrs. Rowland Ward ; a large salmon caught in Avonmouth Docks, from the Bristol Docks Committee; and examples of Murena, Avocettina gilli, and Chauliodes sloanei, from Messrs. Sellick, Morley and Price. The whole of the original bird cases were removed and new ones built in their place during the early part of the Museum year. On their completion, the re-arrangement of the bird collection was taken in hand, and little more needs to be done to complete the work. Many new birds and several groups of nestlings and nests in natural surroundings have been added, and the whole of the stands made uniform. The muslin screens used as a middle partition in place of solid panelling has proved a great improvement upon the older method ; light passes through readily, whilst it never- theless serves as a good background to the specimens. The cast of the leg bone of Zpyornis has been taken apart and re-mounted in a more natural position. Mr. F. Capern presented twenty-one cases of British birds in fine condition. Considerable use has been made of these by Art students for sketching purposes. The mammalian collection has been increased by the purchase of a Brown Hyena, the gift of, a group of three «dno3Q) YON -PIPUS — pee a , ‘ 13 Springbuck by Col. H. C. Woodcock, a full-grown example of the Red River Hog, and a life-size model of a Caa’ing Whale captured off Torbay, and presented by Messrs. Bigwoods, Ltd. Mr. J. J. Neale, on request, kindly captured and presented to the Museum, two excellent examples of the Skomer Vole. A collection of skulls of typical Felide, Canide, Ursuide, etc., has been cleaned, put into good order, and examples of each prepared to show dental details. ETHNOGRAPHY. From the Robertson collection of greenstone Maori Imple- ments, have been purchased’.a representative series, all of which have been placed in the Museum cases. The chief specimens include a fine “ Hei-Tiki,” or breast ornament, a ““Mako,” or pendant, various types of chisels, borers, adzes, stone-pounder, and stone cutters. The adzes form a useful and most interesting series. Fine examples of bead-work from Kodiak, Alaska, have been received through the agency of Alderman Cope Proctor, whilst Miss P. Fry has presented models of Chinese figures, a wooden food-dish from Syria, a Turkish chibuk, and a complete set of carpenter’s tools, all the latter having been purchased whilst in actual use in a carpenter’s shop in the town of Nazareth. Mr. H. L. Riseley during a recent Canadian tour succeeded in obtaining two miniature totem poles made by the Haida Indians of the Queen Charlotte Islands on the West Coast. These unfortunately were broken in transit. A second endeavour to obtain similar totem poles was more successful, both examples arriving in good order. On their arrival they were at once presented by Mr. Riseley to the Museum. The making of these totem poles, miniature or otherwise, is an art, which is almost lost ; the specimens presented will therefore increase in scientific importance in future years. A series 14 of specimens has been arranged to illustrate the evolution of the knife. The specimens commence with rude palzoliths, and are continued through various rude iron types to the highly ornate tool in use by the Tibetans of to-day. EGYPTOLOGY. The whole of the collections have been catalogued. The large sculptured slabs have been reduced in thickness preparatory to mounting in frames, and a fine example of an incised figure from Meydum built up from the broken fragments. From the British School of Archeology in Egypt, has been received a series of alabaster, limestone and _ basalt dishes, bowls and jars, flint bangles,a copper adze and many other objects, mostly of the First Dynasty period. The Egypt Exploration Fund Committee have presented portions of limestone stele, a cartonnage footpiece for a mummy, and a collection of pottery, and beads. Preparations are being made for an entire re-classification of the Egyptian material in order to illustrate as fully as possible, the arts and crafts of the ancient Egyptians, such an arrangement being thought more useful than a very imperfect chronological arrangement by Dynasties. BRISTOL ANTIQUITIES. The addition of specimens of historical interest has been quite as numerous as in former years. A fine XVIth century panelled door from Ashley Manor House was presented by Mr. H. E. Cooke, from the Committee of the Hook’s Mills Asylum. The Estate Engineer (Mr. Peter Addie) passed over to the Museum, a carved wooden mantelpiece, dated 1677, and cupboard from Queen Street, St. Peter’s. 15 Mr. John E. Pritchard has shown his continued interest by securing and influencing the donations of valuable relics, whilst Mr. Alfred Trapnell has presented a Bristol cup and saucer of an extremely rare type. Purchases of Bristol delft, pottery and porcelain have been made on several occasions, whilst a collection of Bristol Ward and other staves was obtained from the sale of the Weare collections, and a series of 30 wrought iron fire-dogs, pot-hooks, kettle- tilters, pot-cranes, etc., mostly found in Bristol and the neighbourhood, was purchased through the medium of Mr. F. E. Ellis. A valuable loan to the Bristol Collection, are four figures, made by Champion. The figures typify the elements, ~ arth,” “ Air,” “Fire,” and ‘ Water.” Two of these are lent by Mr. H. W. K. Wait, and two by Mr. A. Metford. INDUSTRIAL ARTS. The Board of Education made a new loan from the circulation Department of the Victorian and Albert Museum in December last. The new exhibits are choice examples of British and foreign porcelain, electros of silversmith’s work in enamel and jewellery, and examples of old English embroidery. Four “ C ” cases have been added for the reception of the Bristol opaque. glass; the Lang Collection of English China ware; and models of the ‘‘ Arethusa ” and other ships. Mr. D. Melnikoff of Clevedon and Kiukiang has added extensively to his loan collection of Chinse porcelain, lacquer and carved work. Mr. A. W. Stiff has loaned a selection of specimens from his collection of Chinese Cloisonné enamel. The examples 16 consist of incense burners, vases, bowls, jars, temple lanterns, figures of elephants, monkeys, parrots, quails, etc., also a fine Temple ornament, forming a group of the sacred Lotus, with magpies perched in various positions on the branches. The examples are mostly of the Kien Lung period, 1736-1795; a few of the Ming period. Hirt Gallery, The Superintendent of the Art Gallery, Mr. Richard Quick, reports as follows :— A. second edition of the Catalogue of the Permanent | Pictures has been issued, and included in it, is a list of the pictures on permanent loan from the Bristol Fine Arts Academy. PERMANENT COLLECTION. The Permanent Collection has, during the past year, been enriched (apart from pictures lent), by the addition of 17 works, chief among these, being three pictures bequeathed by the late Alderman Charles Bowles Hare, viz: ‘‘ Cutting out the French Corvette, ‘La Chevrette,’ by English Sailors, July, 21st, 1801,” by Philip de Loutherbourg, R.A. (Ext hibited Royal Academy, 1802). “‘ Tivoli,’ by George A. Fripp, and a fine water-colour, entitled ‘‘ The Irish Piper,”’ by his brother, Alfred D. Fripp. - . “Ruins at Gornou, Egypt,” by Wm. J. Muller, (Ex- hibited Royal Academy, 1840), was bequeathed by the late ~ John Curnock, and has now been placed in the Galleries. Another addition, a water-colour of the old “‘ Daedalus,” by A. Wilde Parsons, has been presented by Mr. Heber Mardon. This picture forms an interesting memento of an old warship, ‘We ‘Aleg “H °F Aq ,, J4ID Buidaajg ayy , 17 which was associated with the City of Bristol from 1861 to IgtI. Six of the new pictures are oil paintings, six are water- colours, four are etchings, and one is an engraving. The Permanent Collection of Pictures now consists of :— 170 paintings in oil. 80 paintings in water-colour. 76 engravings. 8 etchings. 5 pictures in pastel. 4 in black and white. I miniature. 7 photographs. 351 — All the pictures in the Permanent Collection have been carefully examined, and the frames of the following repaired, and re-gilt :— No. 233 Cologne Cathedral, by J. Webb. No. 238 Slate Rocks, Ilfracombe, by W. West. No. 239 Simplon Pass, by W. West. No. 72a The Irish Piper, by A. D. Fripp. No. 74a Tivoli, by G. A. Fripp. No. 130a Cutting out of the French Corvette, ‘“ La Chevrette,”” by P. de Loutherbourg, R.A. Loan OF NEw PICTURES. Two large paintings of ‘‘ Baluchis” and “ Afghans,” by Roderick D. Mackenzie, have been lent by the artist, and a water-colour of “‘ H.M.S. Bristol,’ by Frank Wood, has been lent by the Officers of the Bristol Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. A fine portrait of Robert Allan, of Edinburgh, by Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A., has been lent by Dr. C. H. Allan. 18 PICTURE LOANS. The following have kindly allowed their pictures to continue on loan :—Mr. S. C. Hosegood, Mr. Edward Robinson, Mr. Frank Moore, Mr. W. Strachan, Mr. L. W. D. Wathen, Mrs. S. Edwards, and Mrs. Nicholson, whilst those kindly lent by the following have been returned :—Alderman Christopher A. Hayes, and Mr. Victor C. Haag. LOANS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE RoyaL Museum, SALFORD. ““ Home Along,” by A. Stanhope Forbes, R.A. HEREFORD ART GALLERY. “In Dartmouth Harbour,” by David Murray, R.A. “ Tantallan Castle,’ by John Syer. “The Bandits,” by Thos. Barker. “A Breezy Day,” by C. Branwhite. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, TORONTO. “On the Road to Harlech,’”’ by John Syer. BRISTOL ARTISTS. The list of artists, who have been born in or been at some time associated with Bristol, will be found in alphabetical order on page 38. CopyINnG PICTURES. Permission has been given to two artists to make copies in oils of certain pictures in the Permanent Collection. ay STUDENT USE OF MuSEUM AND ART GALLERY. A reference to the number of students, who have made use of the collections, shows that this work has undergone the expansion contemplated. The sending out of series of shells, insects, and birds, has been continued, and in addition to the seven series sent out to Art Classes, with the co-operation of Mr. R. E. J. Bush, Principal of the Municipal Art School; other sets have been sent to the following schools :— Bishop Road Council School. North Street Council School. Luckwell Lane Council’ School. Colston’s Boys’ School. Students from the Municipal School of Art, Kensington School of Art, and other classes have made good use of the permission to sketch objects in the Museum and Art Gallery. The great bulk of studies have been of animals, but con- siderable use has also been made of the Circulation Loan from the Board of Education, and of the Museum cases of Bristol porcelain, armour, plaster casts, Egyptian vases, and architectural materials. 5,353 visits have been paid to the Museum and Art Gallery by pupils and teachers, and 247 visits have been made by students and teachers for purposes of Art study. 122 visits have been made by gymnasium students for purposes of studying the human skeleton, and about 50 visits have been made by dental students. Thirteen special parties, numbering about 600 visitors, have visited the Museum and Art Gallery. The student’s Geological series, and the collections of insects, and birds’ eggs have been made use of on numerous occasions. 20 LECTURES. The following lectures were delivered in the Museum Lecture Theatre, by the Director and the Superintendent of. the Art Gallery. Dec. 26th, 1911—‘‘ Robinson Crusoe and his Island.” Jan. 15th, 1912—‘‘ Cornish Antiquities.” Feb. 12th, 1912—“‘ A Folk Museum.” Feb. 26th, 1912—“‘ An Inheritance from the Ages.” Mar. 11th, 1912—“‘ Treasures of the Past.” Mar. 25th, 1912—“‘ Spiders and their Ways.” All the Lectures were well attended. The total attendance being about 2,150, giving an average attendance per lecture, of 358. DEMONSTRATIONS. Early in the year, the Committee arranged for the delivery of the following series of demonstrations upon the Museum collections and pictures, by members of the staff. Each demonstration consisted of a short lecture followed by an examination of the specimens, or pictures described. A second list of eighty subjects suitable for lectures and demonstrations was also prepared, and circulated amongst schools, study circles and other bodies. This list, which is still operative, can always be consulted by Societies, and other bodies desiring to visit the Museum and Art Gallery, and as far as possible, their wishes will be met in the choice of a subject. DEMONSTRATIONS. Oct. 14th, 1911—to the Workers Educational Association : “The Industrial Value of Minerals.” Dec. 2nd, 1911—Girls from the Clifton High School. Dec. 9th, 191x—to the Workers’ Educational Associa- tion: ‘‘ Building Stones of a City.” 2oth, Jan. Mar. Mar. r6th, ‘ Mar. 2oth, Mar. 30th, April 13th, April 17th, oth, April 27th, May st, May 4th, May 11th, May 18th, June 8th, June 15th, June 19th, June 28th, June 2gth, There was 21 1g12—to the Workers’ Educational Associa- tion: ‘‘ Geology relation to Minerals.” 1g12—Dame Emily Smyth Room. 1g912—Girls from the Colston’s Girls’ School. 1g12—On the pictures in the Galleries. Ig12—‘‘Sea Urchins and their Allies.” 1912—“ Greville Smyth Room.” 1912—On “ The Sharples Collection of Pic- tures.” 1912—Wild Spring Flowers. 1912—“‘ Corals and Coral Reefs.” 1g12—Party from the Bristol Trades Council, on “‘ How to look at Pictures.” 1g12—‘‘ The Story of the Rocks.” 1912—On the “ Local pictures in the Bristol Room.” 1912—“‘ Fishes.” Ig12— Wild Summer Flowers. 1g12—‘‘ The Lowest Forms of Life.” Ig12—Women’s Co-operative Guild. Ig12—" Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt.” in a total attendance of 851, giving an average attendance of 42 persons at each demonstration. J. FULLER EBERLE, CHAIRMAN. HERBERT BOLTON, DIRECTOR. 22 Statistics. The following are the attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past year :— Christmas is » AOE 13,780 aster’: >. rat ee i EOT2 15,643 Whitsuntide a pemese y 10,229 August... ay Ss hig 20,523 The following is the total attendance for the Museum and Art Gallery year :—399,188., The Museum and Art Gallery was opened to the public 338 days during the year. Four of the Galleries were closed in turn for short periods, during re-decoration in September. The largest attendance on a single day was that of Easter Monday, when 7,061 visitors entered the Museum and Art Gallery. The sale of Catalogues, Postcards, etc., is shown by the subjoined table :— £- shud NSF 1393 Permanent Pictures Catalogues @ 2d. .. Ti. 12 578 Illustrated Catalogues of Pictures @ 6d... 14 56 Bristol Room Catalogues @ Id... 134 Guides a3 - i 1g Chatterton Catalogues @ 6d... II Bowles Tokens Catalogues @ 6d... to Siege of Lucknow and Model @ 6d. 3 History of the Institution @ 6d... 29 Sharples Catalogues @ 6d. 2 Brislington Roman Villa @ Is. . 6 Ancient Weights and Measures @ 3d. 4 Annual Reports @ 2d. ; 400 Photographs of Pictures 1560 Picture Postcards @ 2d. .. 3 Bristol Charters @ 7s. 6d. ° H BRHAMNO HBO H nN O HN rime KS ( 'O. © ©: (Ose H H H Lo Ww AB OMWMDOANAO AON CO H tS doy! UL ° 23 PICTURE POSTCARDS. The series of Picture Postcards has been increased to forty-one. The cards are direct photographs, and sold exclusively in the Museum and Art Gallery, at 2d. each. 1560 were sold during the past year. Unmounted photographs of recent additions to the Permanent Pictures have been added to those already on sale with the postcards at the Catalogue Counter at 6d., Is., and 1s. 6d. each. 24 Donations, 1911-12. ADDIE, Mr. PETER.—Carved wooden mantel-piece, dated 1677, and cupboard, from Queen Street, St. Peter’s. ASHLEY, MASTER W.—Dragon-fly. ATCHLEY, Mr. G. F.—Fungi. ATCHLEY, Mr. SHIRLEY C.—Two Lizards, and a small collection of marine and land shells, from Athens, also three Greek coins, and two Ancient Greek pottery vases, found at Copias, near Thebes.. Barron, Mrs. Harvey.—Spider and young Armadillo. Two Emu eggs, and small collection of British Birds’ eggs. BELL, Mr. F. B.—Old lock, with key and staple from door in Southey’s house, College Green. Beer, Mr. E. F.—Photograph of African Women. BiGcwoops, Mzssrs.—Grampus caught in Torbay. BLATHWAYT, Rev. W. E.—Carved coconut vase, French. Bower, Mr. A. C.—Telescope used by Capt. Thos. Etheridge. BRITISH MusEuM.—Small collection of Amphibia. BriTIsH ScHOOL OF ARCHAOLOGY, IN EGypr.—Specimens of pottery, alabaster and slate dishes, copper adzes, wooden head-rests, bed . legs, baskets, matting, etc., from Tarkhan (I.-IV. Dynasty), and other examples from Heliopolis, Kafr Ammar, Memphis and Shurafa. Bruce, Dr.—Cephalodiscus sp. from the Antarctic. Burn, Mr. Cxas.—Willow-pattern plate of Bristol pottery. CapEern, Mr. F.—Twenty-one cases of birds, and a small series of bird skins, nests, and eggs. CaTER, Mr. F.—Example of the “ Storm-Petrel.” CHattock, Mr. H. E.—Pied Pheasant from Midsomer Norton. CLaPHam, Mr. R. J.—Slab of Hematite and obsidian pebble. Crark, Mr. T.—Little Auk. CLIFFORD, Miss M.—Coat and Busby of William Hassell, also Watch- man’s Rattle. Cocan, Mr. W.—South African Tobacco pipe. Cooke, Mr. H. E., per Committee of the Hook’s Mills Asylum.—Oak door of 16 panels, and pair of wrought iron door hinges, “ Cock’s- head” design, 124 inches high. Late 16th century. From the old Tudor Mansion, known as Ashley Manor House. 25 Copz, Mr. H. P., per ALD. C. W. Cope-Proctor.—Examples of Bead and Basket work from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Copr-PRoctor, ALD. C. W.—Two specimens of Bead-work from Kodiak. Coucuton, Mrs. S.—Nailsea Glass Bottle. CRAWFORD, Miss.—Three cases of birds. CREASE, Mr. H. H.—Collection of Insects from Columbia. DAVIES, CAPTAIN.—Death’s-Head Moth. DeErRIck, Mr. J. C.—Two old keys, and a bayonet. Docks CoMMITTEE, BRIsToL, per Mr. W. W. Sguire.—Old male Salmon, caught in Avonmouth Docks. Also Gar-Pike. Drake, Mr. R. M.—Old lock from the Pithay, and three encaustic tiles. DREWETTI, Mr. H.—Specimens of snakes, insects, etc., from Northern Nigeria. Epwarps, Mr. H. N.—Example of Golden Carp, from Abbot’s Leigh Pond. Ecypr Exploration Funp.—Antiquities from Abydos and Taieba. ELwortuHy, Mr. E. W.—Four Blind Worms. Fry, Miss P. A.—Carpenter’s tools from Nazareth, Turkish Chibuk. wooden food-dish from Syria, models of Chinese figures in wood, and various other specimens. Fry, Miss A., and Miss V. ROBERTS. ieiiccddn of Seaweeds from iuticuth GARDNER, ALD. C. E. L.—Specimen of Ancylus fluviatilis and Patella pellucida from Budleigh Salterton. Wild Flowers. Gisss, Mrs.—Wild Flowers. Gripss, Mr. T. J.—Test of Echinus, and one specimen of mollusca from the Gambia Protectorate, Africa. GRIEVES, Dr. J. P.—Palzolith from Beach, Walton Bay, Portishead. HALLETT, Mrs.—Old wooden Bell (Sign of the Bell Inn, at Broad Street). HALLETT, Mr. E. W.—Wine bottle, stamped with “‘ Dolphin.” HANcock, Miss.— Paddock or Tommy Noddy from River Avon. Hancock, Mr. H.—Great Northern Diver, and Lamprey. HARDING, Mr. C. D.—Example of Pterophorus monodactylus. HASKINS, Mr. W.—Bead-work. Haywoop & WoostErR, Mressrs.—Cast of Fossil Tree. HELLIER, MR. E.—Collection of seeds, oil derivatives and meal residues. HENDERSON, Mr. W.—Harrison’s improved Sovereign Balance in case. 26 Houimes, CaptTaIn W. DE LANCE.—Worcester Cup and Saucer. Hupp, Mr. ALFRED E.—Collection of Buprestidae, numbering 99 genera, 505 species and 1,317 specimens. Also five “‘ Pot-Covers’’ from Caerwent. Head and foot of Mummy, piece of ancient Pottery, bearing Bristol Merchant’s mark. Humpuries & BoBBETT, MEssrs., and MEssrs. GRACE Bros.—Series of preparations, illustrating wheats and products of the milling processes of flour. Hunter, Mr. S. B.—Portions of stalactite and stalagmite. Jaco, Mr. A. T.—Example of Carcharodon tooth. JEeFrcoat, Rev. R.—Long-eared Bat and Owl. Jennincs, Mr. T. V.—Two Burmese Pine-Marten Skins, and one Burmese Pheasant Skin. JoLL, Mrs. W. F.—Specimen of Eyed Hawk-Moth. KEELING, Mr. G. E. F.—Fragments of Human Skull found at Wills- bridge. KNowLson, Mr. J. F.—Flowers of Wych Elm. LAMBERT, Mr. A.—Polished Agate. Lance, Mrs. E. M.—Maori Tiki. Levy, Mr. H. F.—Gorgonia and Sponge. Loxton, Mr. C. B.—Carved stone vase, from Keynsham. MAcIver, Miss.—Rhodesian Minerals. MANSFIELD, Mr. H. A.—Scorpion, Tappa Hat, Seed Pod from Pandanus Palm, Vanilla Beans from Raratonga, Cook Island; Coco Pod. MattTHews, Mr. and Mrs. T.—Wild Flowers. Mayor, the Missrs.—Old skeleton keys. MEDLAND, Rev. A.—Slab of flexible sandstone (Itacolumntte), and a large framed photograph of the “ Kotub Mina,’ India. Col- lection of Oil Seeds. MELNIKoFF, Mr. D.—Carved yellow wood figure of Kwan Yin, with black lacquer stand. Also 48 specimens of Chinese porcelain and lacquer ware. . MILLIDGE, Mr. T. C.—Specimens of Calamites, Rayed Hawk-Moth. Moores, Mr. DE LA Hey.—Asbestus minerals. Moore-Sara, Miss MyRTLE.—Spider. MountneEy, Mr. P. J.—Snow Bunting. Napier, Mrs. H. B.—Example of Common Henbane. NAPIER, Mr. H. B.—Pied Pheasant. NEALE, Mr. J. J.—Two Skomer Voles. NeEwick, Mr. R. C.—TIwo Orange Doves. NewtH, ALp. C.—Bristol Silver Shilling Token. 27 NicHotson, Mrs.—Collection of Skulls and Bones. Norris, Mr. F. M.—Two Certificates of Shares in the Great Western Steam Ship Company, 1846. Packer, Mrs. E.—Old folding fork, found during alterations in Mary- le-Port Street. PALMER, Dr.—Two white Sparrows. PEARCE, Mrs.—Rabbit, with malformed teeth. PEARCEY, Miss R.—Polyzoa and Hydrozoa. PEARCEY, Mr. F. G.—Two Ptarmigan and Blue Mountain-Hare, Scotland. PELLyY, Mrs. M.A.—Collection of casts of seals, etc. Potter, Miss D.—Specimens of Blue Iris. PRITCHARD, Mr. JoHN E.—Early type of Lucifer Match from an old Bristol House. Lion mask-head Knocker, (early 18th century). Rawtins, Mr. J. E.—Grass Snake. REED, Mr. J. H.—Wild Flowers. Zinc blende and galena from the Dolcoath Mine, Cornwall. RENSHAW, Dr. GRAHAM.—Malabar Squirrel. REYNOLDS, PROFESSOR S. H.—Various Geological specimens. RIcHARDS, Mr.—Old leaded-light window, from Spicer’s Hall. Ricketts, Mr. H.—Collection of nodular concretions from Magnesian Limestone, Durham. RIDDELSDELL, Mr. J. H.—Collection of dried plants and ferns. RIsELEY, Mr. H. L.—Two miniature Totem Poles, made by a Haida Indian, Queen Charlotte Islands. Rocers, Mr. G.—Brass Candlesticks, from India. Roper, Miss I. M.—Collection of thirty-two specimens of rare wild flowers. Lithograph copies of four Brasses in St. Mawgan Church, Cornwall. RopEN, Mrs. E.—Parrot. SAGE, Mr. A.—Parrakeet. ScEANS, Mr. M. J.—Two grass Snakes. SHERRING, Mr. R. V.—Examples of flowers. SMALLCOMBE, MR. H. J.—Specimens of Platyarthrus hoffmannsegii. SmiItH, Miss N.—Goldfinch. SMITH, Mr. F. E.—Beetle. SMITH, Mr. J. C.—Wild flowers, fruits, etc. SmitH, Dr. R. SHINGLETON.—Examples of Wild Flowers. Specimens of Gulf Weed. STEVENS, MR. J. L.—Golden-crested Wren. STRACHAN, Mrs. C.—Australian Diamond Snake, and Laughing Jackass, 28 STRINGER, Mr. H. E.—Green Parrot. SUNDERLAND, Mr. J.—Old Bristol Tinder Box. Symonps, Mr. H.—Three Silver Coins, struck in Bristol. TIPNEY, MASTER F.—Merlin. TRAPNELL, Mr. A.—Bristol porcelain cup and saucer. WALKER, Mr. C.—Specimen of ‘‘ Red Admiral.” WaLtaceE, Cor. N. WILLouGHBy, from the late CANON WALLACE Collections.—Old prints and sepia drawings of Bristol and the Hotwells, and examples of Bristol Pottery. Warp, Messrs. RowLAND.—Mounted example of Wolf-fish. Watson, Miss W.—Marsh-Tit’s nest. WEEKS, Mr. W.—Immature Gull. WHITING, Mr. E. F. G., per Mr. Joun E. PrircHarD.—Model of White Lion Brewery, Bristol. WIcKEs, Mr. W. H.—17 Specimens of Beekite. WILLIAMS, Mr. Pryce.—Iron key (probably late 17th, or early 18th century). WILts, Mr. Norman.—Collection of Resins and Gums from various localities. Witts, Mr. G. A.—Two carved Italian marble vases. Witty, Mr. FEATHERSTONE.—Old French silver watch. Wricut, Mr. E. T.—Portions of three vessels of Samian and Pseudo- Samian ware from Kettering. Wynpbuam, Mr. A. G.—Green Finch, two Love-birds, Twite and a mule Canary. DONATIONS OF BOOKS, ETC. BRITISH ASSOCIATION— Annual Report for 1g1t. Lonpon, BRITISH MuSEUM TRUSTEES— Catalogue of Bats, Vol. I. Index to Hand List of Birds. Catalogue of Moths, Vol. XI. (Text and Plates). Revision of the Ichneumonide, Part I. Monograph of Mycetozoa. Guide to Exhibition of Animals, Plants and Minerals mentioned in the Bible. NEw YorRK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Annals, Vol. XX., Part 3; Vol. XXI., pp. 87, 117, I19=156, 157-175, 177-183, 185-263; Vol. XXII., pp. 1-8, 9-112; 113- 133, 135-160. 29 PORTUGAISE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES— Bulletin, Vol. IV., Part 3; Vol. V., Part 1. PITTSBURG, CARNEGIE MuSEUM— Annals, Pub. Nos. 69, 70. Memoirs, Vol. [X., No. 7. Annual Report, 1910-11 ; “‘ Founder’s Day, rg1t.” Annual Report, 1911-12; ‘‘ Founder’s Day, 1912.” SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE— U.S. NATIONAL MusEUM— Bulletin, Nos. 71, 73, 74, 76; Proceedings, Vol. 42. U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM— Vol. 14, Part 3; Vol. 13, Part 12; Vol. 16, Part 1. BuREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY— Bulletin, No. 47. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— North American Fauna, Nos. 33, 34; Biological Survey of Colorado. St. PETERSBURG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Tome IV., Nos. 3, 4, 6, 8; Tome V., Part 3; Bulletin, Nos. ro, TI, 12. CuIcaGo ACADEMY OF SCIENCES— Bulletin, Vol. 3, Nos. 4, 5; Special Publication, No. 3. Boston Museum OF FINE ARTS— Annual Report, IgII. CINCINNATI MusEUmM ASSOCIATION— Annual Report, 1910. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHZOLOGY— Phillips Academy, Andover, Bulletin, No. 5. SYSTEMES DE FoONCTIONS ORTHOGONALES— Vol. XXX., No. 4. MILWAUKEE MusEuUM— Report, Bulletin, Vol. 1, Part 2. Mr. A. B. STRATFORD. Memoir of W. E. Metford. Mr. R. DaLton— Provincial Token Coinage, Part III. 30 ALD J. FULLER EBERLE— ‘“Memoir of the Pearly Nautilus.” Mr. A. E. Hupp, F.S.A. Bristol Merchant Marks. Collection of papers by A. E. Hudd, W. R. Barker, Robert Hall Warren, and others, from the Proceedings of the Clifton Anti- quarian Club. . Rev. A. W. OxFrorD— The Trapnell Collection of Bristol China. Mr. L. M. GRIFFITHS— Miscellaneous Art Pamphlets. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ART, DUBLIN— Handbooks. Miss J. M. PERCEVAL— Panoramic View of Sebastopol. Mrs. T. J. and the Misses Hirt— Pamphlets on Natal Plants. Mr. A. B. STRATFORD— “Memoir of William Ellis Metford.” Mr. H. Symonps— Reprint of two articles dealing with the Numismatic History of Bristol. Mr. G. A. WILLS— 16 volumes of illustrations, and two of descriptive notes of the Church of St. Mark in Venice, enclosed in Cabinet. Annual Reports, Guides, Handbooks, Catalogues, Bulletins, etc., from various Museums and Institutions. 31 Doan Collections. BATTEN, LitEut.-CoLt. H. CARY G.— Collection of arms and armour, including a coat of chain mail, long matchlocks, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory, daggers, beauti- fully chased, an elaborately ornamented cross-bow of the time of Henry VIII. swords and rapiers, wheel-lock and match-lock guns, pistols, powder flasks, etc. Sane, Gapr. A, T.— East African Game Trophy. Beer, Mr. A. J.— Decorated tureen of Dresden china. Breton, Miss A.— A representative collection in two cases, of antiquities from Village Sites of Ancient Mexico and ‘‘ Codex Nuttall,” facsimile of ancient Mexican picture manuscript, with additions. CAVE, SIR Cuas. D., Bart.— “The Colston Cup” of carved coconut mounted with silver. CuIpGEy, Mr. H.— - ““ A wood nymph,” by C. B. Birch, A.R.A. (Parian marble). Davis, Dr. F. L.— Ancient pottery and stone implements, from British Honduras. EpwaArRps, Mrs. SyDNEY— Carved wooden gong stand and gong, Burma; two marble figures, Burma; Three models of ancient crosses, Cornwall. GILLETT, Mrs. B. W. (the late)— Model of sailing-ship ‘‘ Silver Cloud,”’ made in Bristol. Goss, Mr. L. ALLAN— A large marble Buddha, from Burma. Hanuam, Mr. H. R.— Caughley jug, Japanese enamelled spoon, portion of Persian tile and two African carved tusks. 32 Hume, Cor. C. V.— Siamese silver gilt tea service. LACHLAN, MAJor’E. M., R.F.A.— Indian Game Trophy. LEwis, Mrs. E.— Model of the ‘‘ Taj Mahal,’”’ Agra, Marpon, Mr. ERNEST G.— Two challenge shields—Navy League Historical Competition. MASTER, Mr. C. ONSLOW— Egyptian mummy-case of a child. MELNIKOFF, Mr. D.— Collection of Chinese snuff-bottles, porcelain, jade, etc. MILLER, Mr. G. A.— Models of the paddle-boat ‘“‘ Demerara,” and tools used in ship building, carried in Trade Processions, NICHOLLS, MR. C. H. (the late)— Seal impressions from dies made in Bristol. OLDFIELD, Capt. L. C. L., R.F.A.— Tibet Game Trophy. Paul, Mr. A. W. (the late)— Three cases of objects from Sikkim, Tibet, Nepal, India and Japan, and one case of Indian silver objects. PENFOLD, Rev. R. V. S.— English glass goblet and cover. POwELL, Mr. A. CECIL— Bristol cut glass epergne. Price, Mr. C. CHICHELEY, the late (British Honduras)— Collection of flint implements and pottery found in British Honduras. Pricze, Mr. F. $.— Bronze Medal awarded for excellence in sculpture to Richard Price of Bristol in 1857. 33 RAIKEs, COLONEL F. D.— Collection of Burmese ethnographical objects, comprising a large Buddhist shrine, silver repoussé ware, native arms and weapons, ornamental pottery and carvings in wood, marble and alabaster. Burmese Game Trophy ; Collection of British Birds ; Collection of Burmese Birds. ROBERTSON, Miss— Collection of English brown stoneware and New Zealand green- stone objects. SAISE, MAJOR WALTER, D.Sc.— Afghan silver goblet and salver, and letter from the Ameer SHERWIN, Mr. J. W.— Model of silk loom. STEWART, Major H. E. Jounston— Central and South African Game Trophy. Swayne, Major H. G. C.— Somaliland Game Trophy. Stirr, Mr. A. W.— Collection of Chinese Porcelain, and Cloissonné. THATCHER, Mr. A. W.— Two Roman marble figures (life-size). TucxettT, Mr. F. F.— Egyptian prehistoric specimens. WALDy, Mrs. S. A.— Miniature of Charles I., and bronze statuette of Cimabue. Waitt, Mrs. BERRY— Italian marble panel, ‘‘ The Choice of Hercules.” Wickwar ParisH CounciIL, per Mr. H. GoLpINGHAM— Two XVIIIth Century civic maces, formerly the property of the Corporation of Wickwar. WILLIAMS, EXECUTORS OF THE LATE Dr. EUBULUS— Burmese gold cup. WINTLE, Mr. CHas.— Silver cup inscribed “ R.B.V.1., 1805.” 34 Loans Returned. THE BoarD OF EDUCATION (VICTORIA AND ALBERT MusEUM)— Four cases of objects, consisting of porcelain, electros of English silversmiths’ work, glass, ivories and fictile ivories, GARNHAM, Mr. J. W.— Bristol glass vases, etc. 4TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGt., per LiEut.-COLONEL J. H. WoopwaARD— Ten challenge cups, etc. Louis, Mrs. E. G.— Silver vase presented to Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, Bart., in. 1806, by the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd’s. RoyaLt NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. Four silver cups and shields. PrycE, REv. BERNARD VAUGHAN— Two silver Cromwellian communion-cups (1654), from an old London city church. 35 General Hequisitions by Purchase. Roman Pewter vase, found at Glastonbury in 1820. A series of New Zealand greenstone objects :—“ tiki,”” pendants, adzes, chisels, stone cutters, axes, etc., from the Robertson Collection. A Malay kris. Two Kaffir clay pipes. ‘Chinese bronze vase inlaid with gold. Bristol Delft plate, with initials and date, ‘‘ B.M., 1747.” Bristol Delft wine labels. Bristol Delft plates (3 blue and white, 2 lilac). Bristol plaque, decorated by W. Fifield, 1849. Bristol pottery mug, signed ‘‘ James, Bristol.’’ Bristol Delft puzzle jug. ‘Brjstol porcelain, 2 cups and saucers, 2 cups, cream jug, 2 groups, cupids, from the Edkins Collection, Bristol tobacco jar of stone-ware. Worcester plate, inscribed “‘ E. Ring, 9, Bridge Street, Bristol.” Incised Nautilus shell with ‘‘ Great Western ” and ‘‘ Great Britain.” ‘Carved stone corbel from Small Street, 15th century. ‘Oak panelled door and window sashes from Milk Street, 17th cent. Collection of Bristol policemen’s staves, dating from 1754 to 1831, from the Weare Collection. Framed brass rubbing of John Cutte (Mayor of Bristol, 1566), in Burnet Church. “ The Ladies’ Diary,” 1710, with autograph of Thomas Chatterton. A Collection of 30 wrought iron Fire-dogs, various dates, iron dog- grate from old Lamb Inn, West Street ; iron standards, pot hooks, kettle-tilters, pot cranes, iron suspenders for hanging pots on, mostly found in Bristol. Pocket chondro-Chondrometer for weighing grain. Sail rubber and stick mallet from Mousehole, Cornwall. Dist of Hdditions to the Permanent Pictures and) Sculpture in the Bristol Art Gallery during the Wear ending September 30th, 1912. OIL PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. The Gipsy Encampment The Apple Orchard Cutting out the French Corvette P. J. de Loutherbourg, R.A. “La Chevrette ” Tivoli The Ferry Ruins at Gornou, Egypt WATER-COLOUR PAINTINGS. Title of Picture. Cinderella’s Sister The Irish Piper H.M.S. Daedalus Funeral of Charles I. (original sketch) Fitting out a Frigate on the Hamoaze Bristol Shipping in Winter ETCHINGS. Title of Picture. Four Views ENGRAVINGS. Title of Picture. John Wesley BRISTOL COLLECTION. The following additions have been made to Bristol and Clifton Views. Name of Picture. John Gregory. , Capt. T. Etheridge, 1839 Ditto, Miniature 36 Name of Artist. James Curnock J. Jackson Curnock G. A, Fripp, R.W.S. W. H. Bartlett . W. J. Miller Name of Artist. James Curnock A. D. Fripp, R.W.S. A. Wilde Parsons E. Crofts, R.A. C. P. Knight C. Brooke Branwhite Name of Artist. Edwin Edwards Name of Artist. After G. Romney Name of Artist. H. Keale J. Curnock the Local Portraits, a Presented by Aldridge Bequest. Aldridge Bequest. Chas. Bowles Hare Bequest Chas. Bowles. Hare Bequest Kennedy Bequest Curnock Bequest. Presented by Aldridge Bequest. Chas. Bowles Hare Bequest) Mr. Heber Mardon. | Miss Stancomb Wills. Mrs. M. Chessell. Purchased. Presented by Purchased. Presented by Purchased. Donor. Mr. H. Sharland. Miss M. E. Bower. Miss M. E. Bower. Name of Picture. Name of Artist. Donor. The Merchant Ship, “‘ Severn” J. Walter Mr. A. C. Bower. hos. Daniel F. Bacon Mr. L. M. Griffiths. View of Bristol (Engraving) Col. N. W. Wallace. Hotwell House (Engraving) Col. N. W. Wallace. Pump Room, Hotwells H. Jones Col. N. W. Wallace. View of Clifton from Long (Lithograph) Col. N. W. Wallace. After S. Jackson Col. N. W. Wallace. Rownham Ferry N. E. Green Col. N. W. Wallace. St. Vincent’s Rocks (Lithograph) Col. N. W. Wallace. Bristol Riots S. Jackson Col. N. W. Wallace. Bristol Riots G. H. Walters Col. N. W. Wallace. otwells, with Steam Packets (Lithograph) Col. N. W. Wallace. Launch of “ Great Britain ” (Engraving) Col. N. W. Wallace. Views in sepia of Clifton Col. N. W. Wallace. ‘he Old Council House E. Cashin Purchased. St. James’ Fair S. G. Tovey Purchased. Xedcross Street E. Parkman Purchased. ‘he Custom House, 1830 Purchased. 37 Drawings of the ‘‘ Great Harry ” Mr. H. Darley. The following Engravings have been framed and placed on exhibition :— Name of Picture. Name of Artist. Donor. Gristol Cathedral E. Cashin Braikenridge Bequest. Id Bristol Bridge M. Smith Braikenridge Bequest. Xedland Green Chapel E. Cashin Braikenridge Bequest. 38 Bristol Hrtists. The following is an alphabetical list of the principal deceased Artists born in or associated with Bristol. Name of Artist. Born. Died. For What Noted. *Baily, E. H., R.A. 1787 1867 Sculpture. Bartlett, W. H. 1809 1854 Landscape. Benwell, J. A. 1816 1887 Figures. Bird, Edward, R.A. 1772 1819 Historical. t Booth, W., Lieut.-Col. I7— 18— Landscape. *Boucher, William Henry 1836 1906 Etchings. *Branwhite, Charles, R.W.S. 1817 1880 Landscape. *Branwhite, Nathan 1813 1894 Portraits. Branwhite, Nathan C. 1775 1857 Portraits. f+ Bulwer, John (Rev.) 18— 18— Architecture. *Carter, R. C. 1877 1905 Caricature. *Carter, William 1800 1882 Landscape. Cashin, E. 18—— 18— Architecture. *Clifford, Edward 1844 1907 Portraits. Collingwood, William, R.W.S. 1819 1903 Landscapes. *Collins, Samuel 1750 1780 Miniatures. Curnock, James 1813 1862 Figures and Portraits. Curnock, J. Jackson 1839 1891 Landscape. Danby, Francis, A.R.A. 1793 1861 Landscape. *Danby, James F. 1816 1875 Landscape. Danby, Thomas 1821 1886 Marine. Delamotte, George 18— 1s Architecture. *Doubting, James 1841 1904 Landscape and Cattle. t*Eagles, John (Rev.) 1783 1855 Landscape. *Evans, William I81I 1858 Landscape. Field, J. M. 17— 18— Landscapes. Fisher, G. J.P. 1786 1875 Miniature. Frank, W. A. 18— 18— Landscapes. *Fripp, Alfred D., R.W.S. 1822 1895 Landscapes. *Fripp, George A., R.W.S. 1813 1896 Landscapes. Furse, Charles W., A.R.A. 1868 1904 Portraits. *Godwin, E. W. 1833 1866 Landscape. 39 Name of Artist, Born Died. For What Noted. Hancock, Robert 1730 1817 Engravings. f Harrison, John (Dr.) 18— 18— Landscape. Havell, FE. 18— 18— Figures, *Hayes, Edwin, R.I. 1820 1904 ' Marine. Hewitt, H 18— 1860 (?) Landscape. Hiscox, George D. 1840 1901 Landscape. Hobday, William A. 1771 1831 Miniatures, Hogarth, William 1697 1764 Figures and Portraits. Holmes, Geo. 17— 18— Landscape. Holmes, J. 1777 1860 Miniatures, Holmes, Marcus H. 17— 18— Architecture, Hopkins, W. H. 18— 18— Animals. *Jackson, Samucl 1794 1869 Landscape. *Jackson, S. P. 1830 1904 Landscape and Marine. Jehner, Isaac 1750 1807 (?) Engravings. Jones, S. C. 18— 1865 Landscape. *IXeman, G. A. 1770 (2?) 1808 (?) Miniatures. King, John 1788 1847 Portraits and Figures. *Kknight, Charles P. 1829 1897 Marine, : *Lawrence, Sir Thomas, P.R.A. 1769 1830 Portraits. _ Mackenzie, Frederick 1787 1854 Architecture. *Miller, Edmund G. 1816 1888 Landscape. *Miiller, William James 1812 1845 Landscape. Nasmyth, Patrick 1786 1831 Landscape. Niemann, E. J. , 1813 1876 Landscapes. O'Neill, Hugh 1784 1824 Architecture, Park, Henry 1816 1871 Animals. Parkman, H. S. 1814 1864 Portraits. Pether, William 1738 1821 Engravings. *Pocock, Isaac 1782 1835 Figure. *Pocock, Nicholas 1741 1821 Marine. *Poole, Paul Falconer, R.A. 1807 1879 Historical. Price, Richard 1820 1865 Sculpture. *Pritchard, E. F. D. 1809 1905 Marine and Landscape. Prout, John Skinner 1806 1876 Architecture. *Pyne,¥James Baker 1800 1870 Landscape. Name of Artist. Redmond, Thomas Rippingille, E. V. Rowbotham, Thomas L., sen. Sanders, John A. Shiercliffe, E. *Simmons, John Smith, Thomas Stephanoff, James Syer, John Syer, John J. *Tovey, Samuel G. *Tucker, Robert Turner, J. M. W., R.A. Vandyke, Peter *Walter, Joseph Watson, Thomas Wells, George *West, William *Whatley, Henry ' *Williams, W. *Willis, Edmund A. *Willis, H. Brittan Willis, John *Wolfe, George + Amateur artists. 40 Born. 1745 1798 18— 1801 17— 1715 17— 1788 1815 1843 1808 1807 1775 1729 1783 ' 1743 r18— 1801 1842 17— 1808 1810 17— 1834 Died. 1785 1859 18— 1860 I7— 1780 1769 1874 1885 1912 1873 1891 1851 (?) 1856 1781 18— 1861 1901 18— 1899 1884 18— 1890 For What Noted. Miniatures. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscapes. Figures. Landscapes. Landscapes. Architecture. Landscape. Landscape. Portraits. Marine. Engravings. Figures. Landscape. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape and Cattle. Architecture. : Landscape. * Artists born in Bristol: the Committee desire to obtain as complete a representation as possible of the work of all these, 41 *stajured adeospur] jnyjiamod pue [eUISLIe jsour 943 Jo IUD ‘sodeospuey | ‘bs yotmsunig ‘JO}sU_ ‘punory yeting ‘6LgI 0} OfgI wo1f syiom Sg AWaproy yeAoy, 9} ye pazqryx| “aT A4s enbsersumny, 10 jeotya0d ®@ ul pojzeo1z sodeospuey ‘ZQQI 0} OIQI WoT Awiapesy jeAoy ay} ye syomM Lei poqqryxy Aurapesy jesoyy ut soinqzoid r1€ poayiqryxe pue ‘Aep siq jo s0}ured yrerzi0d qyqeuorysey oy *[ROIIO}STFT ‘sodevospueT ‘ainzdjnos ‘spreryIOg ‘peyou yey “ShgI ‘yyg ydag uo ‘oysTIgG ‘MOY AIeg ‘I 3 paip pue ‘zig ‘yWgz ounf uo ‘apereg o8spriqs][tH ‘fr ye uI0g ‘rojureg odeospuey pozeiqajeg Cher ZIgt “JID SOWeP We *6Lg1 ‘puzz ‘ydag ‘peajsdweyY ye poip pue ‘o1gt ‘yqge “99d UO “4S asaTTOD ‘Eh ye uIOg ‘AIO}OUIND ‘IojUTeg [eTI0}STH ayesysipy{ | 62er OIgI "w'd ‘3100 s9u0d}e4 jne_ ‘oLgi ‘Yy6z Atn{ ‘uopuoy ut patp ‘{oogi ut ulog -Aroyoulag ‘ojyuleg odeospuey ayesysiyT | oZegr oogt "suUAg AINeG sowEP ‘Logi ‘puzz Aeyq ‘uopuoT ur potp pue ‘ZgZt ‘yW01 Yyorey, UO UIOg ‘Aro}oulND "10}d[n9g pazeiqeayag ayesysty | Logi Loli ‘y'u ‘Ajleg sespoH puempgz ‘ofgr ‘YyyZ ‘uef{ uo ‘uopuoy ur parp pue ‘6gZr ‘yb Ae uo “4S sso1Npay ‘9 ye uIOg ‘Terpayze) ‘Ioyured PeIyog peysmsuysiq sneg 3S uy ofgt 69L1 “"W'U'd ‘90Ud1Me] SPWOUL JIS pong ‘paid | ‘uiog ‘ysVIV jo oure x *SyIVUIOYT oy . “SISIA JOJSWIG, jedyudl s9qD PRES SNTED 12 Del. 1912 » » * Ve | x % x ¢ = Pv wa , - a : a t ’ wD & om * 9 a = hm | a ei ie ~ BS , TOKENS Caratocur Ltn Ae ae ) L oE TO Axmourriss AND Epaxovoey History OF THE InstitvTION ee a ates, Loci OF SHARPLES PICTURES ua er Wc 4 AND MEASURES 6d., 18, as 6. ei; Ls moe *y follows Ba , en 40.0. a.m. to 6.0 p.m. ae Ae I } “ed } b, As ‘ Lees 4 ' » > Pay bay "WEDNESDAY and ‘SATURDAY, _ 10.0 a.m, to 9.0 pm. ‘ «, | \ 54 ake Closed fon ut as a a coop FRIDAY and CHRISTMAS | DAY. 20 ) pam. to 5.0 Pm. Aba Bad “ Unibrells, ‘stioks, ook must. LE left at the Counter UCantral Halky pocgie ey Ghee ah ae yet an ee he I “ey Ae ye The Bristol Museum Art Gallery. Report of the Museumanod Art Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3Oth SEPTEMBER, 1913. nase cGy a ‘AMATIVI LYV INV WNasnw T 23¥ld CITY AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL. The Bristol Museum AND Art Gallery. cms, Report of the Museum and Lt Gallery Committee FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3Oth SEPTEMBER, 1913. «ty ee Museum and Hrt Gallery Committee, 1912213 ALDERMAN C. J. LOWE, Lord Mayor. ALDERMAN J. FULLER EBERLE, Chairman. ALDERMAN CHARLES NEWTH,* Vice-Chairmany ALDERMAN JOHN BOYD,t Vice-Chairman. ALDERMAN C, E. L. GARDNER. Councititor E. J. BURT. Councittor T. CLEVERDON.} Councittor ALFRED DOWLING. CouncitLor I. M. DUNLOP. CounciLitor P. E. GANE. CounciLtor ALLAN McARTHUR. CounciLtor S. A. SHIRLEY. CounciLtor H. C. WOODCOCK. Sir FRANK WILLS. ASSISTED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Director: HERBERT BOLTON, M.Sc., F.R.S.E. Curator of Natural History: THE DIRECTOR. Superintendent of Art Gallery: RICHARD QUICK, F.S.A. (Scot.) * Died December, 1912. t Elected Vice-Chairman January 15th, 1913. t Died May, 1913. To the Council of the City and County of Bristol. MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY COMMITTEE. Report for the Wear ending Sept. 30th, 1913. tes the year the Museum Committee has experienced a heavy loss in the deaths of the Vice-Chairman, Alderman C. Newth, and Councillor T. Cleverdon. The former had served continuously upon the Committee since its formation in 1894. His wide practical knowledge was always at the disposal of his colleagues, and his interest in the Museum and Art Gallery is shown by many improve- ments which he suggested. Mr. Cleverdon was a quiet, but none the less useful member, whom his colleagues will always remember with affection. The Committee were fortunate in securing the modelled study of the bronze tablet by Ernest Fabian, Sculptor, which Bristol citizens presented to the citizens of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to celebrate the 4ooth anniversary of Cabot’s discovery ‘of Newfoundland. This model has now been placed upon the wall of the Central Hall, where it serves as a reminder of the enterprise and daring of the old Bristol navigators. 6 A useful and very necessary addition has been the pro- vision of a fireproof room, in which are lodged the Registers and Card Catalogues of the Museum collections, and various important documents. There being a strong likelihood that the famous old Llandoger Tavern might be demolished, the Committee secured the services of Miss H. E. Hutchings, who has built up a model of the front of the whole premises on a scale of 4 inch to 1 foot. The Llandoger Tavern has been allowed to remain for the present, but the value of the model is by no means diminished, as it serves to attract attention to the old buildings, which probably are the finest remaining examples in Bristol of 17th century architecture. The model will almost certainly remain long after modern requirements cause the demolition of the original buildings. Amongst the many gifts received during the year are several which are especially noteworthy, particularly the gift by Mr. Matthew Hale, of the large insect and bird collections, made by the late Rev. Geo. Weare Braikenridge, of Clevedon ; the collection of paintings and sketches of old Bristol be- queathed by the late Mr. J. W. Arrowsmith; two pictures and the reversion of a valuable collection of Bristo] china, glass, and pottery, bequeathed by the late Mr. Arthur Robinson ; and a large water-colour painting by Bartram Hiles, presented by Mrs. Newth and family in memory of the late Alderman Charles Newth, our Vice-Chairman. In July the Sheriff of Bristol, Mr. T. J. Lennard, pre- sented a fine equestrian portrait of H.M. the King by M. Georges?Scott. In October the Victoria and Albert Museum authorities loaned a fine collection of electro-plate, pewter, jewellery, lace, embroidery, and Japanese prints, every specimen of ' which was carefully chosen with a view to the needs of Art students in this city. The Committee also requested Mr. R. F. 7 Martin, of the Victoria and Albert Museum, to give a lecture upon “ Art and the Great Industries’’ on January 31st, with special reference to the loan exhibits. The practical help of the South Kensington authorities has also been manifested, as in previous years, by a grant-in-aid towards the purchase of objects for the Museum. It is a pleasing duty to acknow- ledge the constant interest and real help of the Board of Education in assisting the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. The loans to schools of museum specimens for Art study purposes have been increased by the addition of four schools to the list. The Museum and Art Gallery has contributed to the social side of the City life by the holding of three receptions within its walls. The first of these was held on October 18th, when the Bristol Kyrle Society and the Workers’ Educational Association visited the Museum and Art Gallery. On May 8th the Bristol Naturalists’ Society were invited to hold a Reception to celebrate their 50th Anniversary; and on July 4th the Lord Mayor held a Reception in connection with -the King’s visit and the holding of the Royal Agricultural Show in Bristol, when his Lordship’s guests numbered over fifteen hundred. That they can offer facilities for receptions at which a large number of citizens can participate at one time, is a matter of gratification to the Committee, but the fact must not be lost sight of that each entails expenditure, and, not infrequently, considerable disturbance of the collections ; whilst the buildings are not provided with adequate cloak- rooms and refreshment accommodation. - In March His Majesty, King George V, graciously intimated his intention to present to the Museum the skin of a tiger shot by him in Nepal. The gift was accepted with considerable pleasure, and was placed on exhibition during the Agricultural Show week. 8 General Work. BoTANy. A number of plant preparations have been added as in previous years, and the general collections have been re- arranged in more systematic order. A considerable amount of re-labelling has also been done. The latter has been rendered necessary owing to failure so far to find an adhesive which will resist the solvent action of the 2} per cent. of sulphurous acid in water, in which the green preparations aremounted. Acting upon the advice of Dr. O. V. Darbishire, the method of preserving the green colouring of plants described by Prof. J. W. H. Trail in the Kew Bulletin, No. 2, 1908, has since been followed with good results. The prepara- tions retain their green colouring matter, even if mounted in alcohol, and no difficulty is experienced with the labels. They are also much more life-like in appearance. Examples of sugar canes from Queensland and the West Indies have been added to the tropical case, and also a selection of coco-nuts from Queensland, the West Indies, and the Malay States. The coco-nuts have been prepared in series to illustrate’ ‘the whole structure of the fruit. In the case of median sections, the white endosperm, which dries ‘and shrivels up, has been replaced by a corresponding thick layer of white paraffin wax. One specimen in which the embryo had germinated has been mounted to show the relation of the young plant to the embryo food supply. The exhibition of wild flowers and fruit has been main- tained throughout the year. Not less than 450 species have been thus shown, and never less than 22 living specimens at one time. For the work entailed by the collection, arrange- ment, and labelling of these species, we are again indebted to Miss Ida M. Roper, F.L.S. Her enthusiasm has infected (‘Z| pue [| sesed 22S) "dNOUYD YOPONIYdS ‘Tl 23¥I1d nay On, a 4 * Cee ee as ae 9 others, and numerous plants have been brought in from time to time by students, who have profited by Miss Roper’s work. The interest of the public in the wild flowers steadily increases; many are constant visitors, and numerous en- quiries for special information are constantly being received and answered by Miss Roper. Economic BIoLocy. Numerous enquiries respecting insect pests have been answered, and the pamphlets of the Agricultural Fisheries Board sent out whenever necessary. The flour-milling collection has been arranged in accord- ance with a diagram, which illustrates the whole process of milling, and a complete set of explanatory labels has been added. The formation of an Overseas Section at the Royal Agricultural Show, held on Durdham Down in July, resulted in the presentation of a fine series of Economic products from Grenada, Demerara, Antigua, Dominica, the West India Committee, and the Federated Malay States. These products consist of oil-seed, oils, a fine series of rubber, cotton, wool, fibres, cassava, rice, sugar, cocoa, copra, fruit and sugar canes. The Economic products of Grenada, Antigua, and the West Indies have been mounted, and in part arranged in table and wall cases, and the remainder will be similarly treated. It is hoped that these collections will become the nucleus of a series which will illustrate in some measure the Economic resources of the British Dominions beyond the Seas. Be dekh tl Goin Is Mile Pre) Nye 1} ol Nh am Fea A AM JON i Sa ehh) ie Te a saatet i: it ~ Io INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Additions have been made to all sections of this" depart- ment, the more notable accessions being a collection of Sponges and Fishes from the Indian Museum, and a series of twelve life- like and natural size models of British slugs, representing five species of Arion, four of Limax, two of Milax, and one of Auriolimax. These have been constructed by Miss E. E. Barnes, of Dublin, under the supervision of Dr. R. F. Scharff. Two examples of rare cephalopods (Loligopsis Veranyt,. and Histioteuthis Bonelliana) were secured at Nice early in the year, through the kindly offices of Dr. J. H. Ashworth, of Edinburgh University. The general insect collections have been considerably increased during the year ; and Mr. G. C. Griffiths has set up a series of typical examples of the chief families and genera of insects. Each group is preceded by a descriptive label, om which the characters of the group are described in as simple words as possible. Twenty-six out of a total of forty-four boxes forming the series have been completed. The Watkin collection of Gloucestershire insects has been classified into store boxes, and many of the insects re-set. This was rendered possible by the temporary appointment of Miss Norah Ward for the purpose. She will continue the re-setting, and will finally arrange the collection in a suitable cabinet. A fine example of the Coco-nut Crab (Birgus latro) has. been received from the Indian Museum. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. This department, as last year, has been the chief centre of work. The removal of the reptilia and fishes, and the construction of new wall cases rendered a re-arrangement of II the great bulk of the mammalia necessary. This was carried out, and the Hyenide, Canide, and other groups, extended by the inclusion of specimens from store. Two examples of the Arctic and Blue Foxes, presented by Dr. W. S. Bruce, have also been placed on exhibition. The group of rodents has been.increased by examples of Ground Squirrels. The Victoria League of Tasmania, having presented to their Bristol con- fréres a fine example of the Duck-billed Platypus, the latter was, by the kindly offices of Mrs. Fenton Miles, presented to the Museum. Screens of lawn have been placed in the mammal cases as a background. The modelled skin of the Caa’ing Whale has been mounted upon the wall of the Museum, and the skeleton placed in a floor case with the Cetacea. The valuable Braikenridge collections of birds and Lepidoptera have been worked over, and the rarer specimens placed in the general series. A series of nestling birds, nests and eggs in natural surroundings, have been obtained by the generosity of Mr. Heber Mardon. They now occupy a special case in the bird section. Good progress has been made, in the intervals of other work, in bringing the collection of bird skins into one series in the drawers under the bird cases. Early in the year it was resolved to place three mounted Springbok (recently obtained) amidst natural surroundings, with a painted background, following on lines adopted in the Natural History Museum of New York. A British Pheasant group was also devised, and whilst these were in progress, the welcome gift of a Népal Tiger from H.M. the King, enabled the whole of the available space to be taken up. Three cases have accordingly been built, two of twelve feet in length, and one of fifteen feet. Each is four feet deep, and nine feet high. The accompanying plates indicate the general character of the groups. The Springbok (Plate II) are shown near the margin of a veldt, which stretches away into the horizon. A kopje is 12 depicted in the middle distance on the left, and the foot of another on the right just merges into the picture, with a few scattered boulders in the immediate foreground. Springbok, Zebra, and Giraffe are shown browsing on the veldt. The Pheasant group (Plate III) shows a wood on the left, bounded by a low wall and sloping bank with ferns and rabbit burrows. The immediate foreground is a stubble field, passing back into the picture, and backed by the high ground of Ashton Park and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Pheasants are feeding in the stubble, whilst others fly to and from the wood, and one is dusting itself on the ground. The King’s tiger (Plate IV) was set up in a crouching attitude amidst natural surroundings by Messrs. Rowland Ward, the background being painted by Mr. Stanley Lloyd from photographs taken during His Majesty’s hunting trip in Nepal. The South African scene (Plate II) was painted by Mr. G. E. Butler, who has a practical knowledge of South Africa ; whilst the Pheasant background was painted by Mr. A. Wilde Parsons from local studies. The three cases are lighted internally by concealed lamps. Visitors can bring the lights into action by pushing a button, the duration of lighting being regulated by a time switch. At night the lights are maintained in action by a switch under the control of the attendants. In building up these groups no spectacular effect has been aimed at, all has been designed to broaden the outlook of visitors and lead them to consider animals in relation to their environment, and their habits. MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. The serious hindrances to the development of this important department of the Museum still remain, and it is with regret that we have to record again that no satisfactory ial ast ahi 13 progress is possible under existing conditions. It seems strange that in an area so remarkable for its mineral and agricultural wealth, and dependent for these upon its geology, that the collections illustrating that science should not be better displayed. London Museums and Colleges have of late years sent collectors into the district to obtain examples of minerals and building stones, whilst students from foreign Universities visit Bristol and the surrounding district to study the Geology. Meanwhile, what should be an index series to the whole Geology of the West of England remains almost stagnant. — The Paleolithic and Neolithic specimens formerly in the Egyptian room have been transferred to the Geological series, together with a collection of fine Paleoliths from Farnham and Oakleigh, and of pigmy and other flints from the Rochdale moors. Two collections of South African gold quartz and associated minerals have been. received, and placed in store. Mr. Wethey, of New York, U.S.A., who was born in Bristol, has generously presented to the Museum a large collection of American minerals. This collection fills fifteen boxes. ~ ETHNOGRAPHY. The Indian, Nepal, and Sikkim collections of the late Mr. A. W. Paul have been returned to the Executors. A re-arrangement of the general series has been carried out and new specimens added to the American and Asiatic series. A fine Maori Tiki has been added to the New Zealand collection, and a series of native objects from Barotseland to the African Series. For the latter the Committee is indebted to Miss E. A. A. Shekleton, M.A., who collected them for the Museum during her stay in Barotseland. EGYPTOLOGY. The stone implements have been re-arranged chrono- logically, commencing with the rude paleoliths of the High Fee Oat UTS: Soe Mn rated = AY eee aE BA gh ys el seg CR ss th hail bal yy) \ 4 Sag ¢ Thy 14 Desert plateau, and continuing down to an example from the XII Dynasty. From the British School of Archeology in Egypt has been received a collection of alabaster bowls, serpentine pot, and other objects of Pre-rst Dynasty, and beads, scarabs, gold ornaments, etc., of the XVII Dynasty, and a gold finger ring of Egypto-Roman age. The Egypt Exploration Fund Committee have presented a tomb group, alabaster, arrowheads, ivories, and Ibis mummy in jar. At Messrs Sotheby’s salerooms were purchased three fine examples of Egyptian perfume vases in blue glass with yellow-green and white inlay ornament. A fine copy by George Bonanos of the Artemis on the East frieze of the Parthenon has been presented to the Greek series by Dr. G. F. Atchley. BRISTOL ANTIQUITIES. A valuable gift to this department has been the collection of Romano-British remains found at Sea Mills. All the specimens passed into the hands of Mr. P. Napier Miles, who generously presented them to the City. The Capper Pass collection of Romano-British material from Charterhouse on Mendips has been transferred to the Bristol Room. ; The late Mr. J. W. Arrowsmith bequeathed twenty-four pencil drawings of Old Bristol, executed by Miller about 1832. These will later help materially in the development S the Bristol collections. The model of the Llandoger Tavern has been already mentioned. Asmaller model of a XVIIth century house, with two figures in the costume of the period, has also been placed in the collections. tS A portion of the fine Jacobean panelling from St. Michael’s - Rectory has been cleaned and found to be sound and in perfect order. Should the remainder prove equally good on cleaning, the Museum will possess a panelled room of rare beauty and excellence. ' A portion of the fine doorway formerly at Spicer’s Hall has been experimentally treated, and justifies the cleaning of the whole. This relic is exceptionally massive and dignified in decoration, and when finished will be placed in the Bristol Room. The Christ Church Quarter Boys, which for a long period of years, struck the quarter hours on the clock, of the old church of Holy Trinity or Christ Church at the corner of Corn and High Streets, had passed, at the demolition of the old church in 1787, into the hands of Mr. Oldham, who had them re-painted and carried in the City procession at the coronation of George IV. Subsequently they passed into the possession of the Museum with the Braikenridge collections. They have now, under an arrangement with the Trustees of Christ Church, been returned to their original duties on the Christ Church, which rose on the site of the older one. When, through the operations of time and weather, the figures need to be re-placed, they will once more be returned to the Museum. Inreturning these interesting mannikins to the church, the Committee feel that they have performed a public duty by encouraging the public spirit, which led to the renewal of one of the City’s ancient features after a lapse of 126 years. Numerous additions have been made to the Bristol Antiquities, and to the collections of Bristol pottery and porcelain. Through the kind offices of Mr. James Baker, F.R.Hist.Soc., portions of a Bristol pottery dinner-service, with local views, were presented by Col. N.Willoughby Wallace from the collections of the late Canon Wallace, together with a number of Engravings of Clifton and the Hotwells. 16 The following additions have been made to the Local Portraits and Bristol views :— Hannah More, after E. Bird, R.A., by J. Godby, 1809. Purchased. Robert Etheridge. Miss M. E. Bower. Chatterton, Death of, copy by J. A., 1861. Mr. F. Holland. Caraboo—Mary Willcocks. N.C. Branwhite. Mr. C. Brooke Branwhite. Pencil Drawings of Old Bristol, viz. :— The Arrowsmith Bequest of :— Library Fireplace, King Street .. ee W. J. Miller. Canynge’s Chapel, Redcliffe Street. . ui 5 Tower Lane, 1832... ¥ Pe 3 North Porch, St. Mary Redcliffe tN ie A The Compasses, Union Street Steps mm 5 Temple Street and Church .. Hu: ate ¥) Old Staircase in Baldwin Street .. ay: Pi City School, Christmas Street, 1832 aia rf Old Houses on the Frome .. Me Be ay Crypt of St. John’s Church .. ie aoe f Part of the Old Castle Crypt Hs ES 5 Cellar in the Bishop’s Palace, 1831. . ae i St. Peter’s Hospital .. : at aye ‘4 Old Stairs, Franklyn’s iiaacuraise as oe mt Tombstone found in the Chapter House .. " Tomb of E. Bird, R.A., Bristol Cathedral .. Bs The same, in Indigo, 1837 .. a 28 Bs Bull Paunch Lane, Old Market Street So ts St. Leonard’s Lane .. ths a7 aH i Baldwin Street Re aie if i The Butts, from Green’s Bier ¥- she i The Muniment Room, St. Mary Redcliffe .. Fy Doorway at Vallis, Somerset ar et P| River Scene .. YY at 7 ef e Country Road 43 mf i Be sid (‘Z| 2Bed 2ac) dNOYD LNVSVSHd = ‘Il 221g 17 Burial of the Dead during the Plague in Bristol. A. Montague? Purchased. Refusing the burial of the body of Edward IT. A. Montague? Purchased. Back Street and Crown Lane. A. Montague Purchased. St. Paul’s Church, Clifton, 1854. Purchased. GENERAL. The Melnikoff collection of Chinese porcelain, jade, and lacquer work was returned to the owner in April. Two suits of knight’s tilting armour have been cleaned and remounted, and one suit furnished with a tilting-lance. A large two-handed sword, or Flamberge, has been loaned by Colonel Cary Batten, to be added to his splendid Loan Exhibi- tion. INDUSTRIAL ARTS. The Circulation Department of the Victoria and Albert Museum renewed their loan of specimens in October last. The new series of specimens was specially chosen with a view to its usefulness to Art students, and consisted of: Metal-work, enamels, and jewellery, electrotypes of English silversmith’s work, lace, embroideries, framed Japanese colour prints, and has been keenly appreciated. 18 Ert Gallery. The Superintendent of the Art Gallery, Mr. Richard Quick, reports as follows :— PERMANENT COLLECTION. Forty-seven new works have been added, chief among these being the grand collection of Miiller pictures and studies bequeathed by the late Mr. J. W. Arrowsmith. This col- lection includes, in addition to the Bristol sketches, ten oil paintings, twelve water-colours, one in indigo wash, and three others. The late Miss Constance Mary Franklin bequeathed :— “ The Nativity,’”’ by Geraet Drost. “The Hotel de Ville,” by Jean Baptiste van Moor. “Chatterton composing the Rowleian MSS.,” by R, Jeffreys Lewis. “Mont Orgueil, Jersey,” by George Wolfe. The late Mr. Arthur Robinson bequeathed :— “Sorrow and Song,” by E. Blair Leighton. “A Winter Sunset,” by C. Branwhite. Mrs. C. Newth and family have presented, as a memorial of the late Alderman C. Newth, a large water-colour, entitled “ Sussex,”’ by Bartram Hiles. The Sheriff of Bristol (Mr. T. J. Lennard) has presented a fine ‘‘ Equestrian portrait of H.M. King George V,” by M. Georges Scott. Twenty-four of the new works are oil paintings, eighteen are water-colours, and one is an etching. The Permanent Collection now consists of :— 195 paintings in oil. 98 paintings in water-colour. 79 engravings. x9 g etchings. 5 pictures in pastel. 4 in black and white. I miniature. 7 carbon copies of Raphael cartoons. All pictures have been carefully examined, the frames of several repaired and titles and inscriptions written where necessary. New Loan PICTURES. Fourteen pictures have been loaned by Mrs. A. Hodgson. The list includes works by R. Ansdell, R.A.; J. B. Burgess, R.A. ; T. Creswick, R.A. ; J.C. Hook, R.A. ; W. C. Stanfield, R.A.; J. Clayton Adams; W. H. Bartlett; R. Beavis ; T. Graham; and water-colours by Birket Foster and T. B. Hardy. Messrs. S. C. Hosegood, Edward Robinson, Frank Moore, W. Strachan, L. W. D. Wathen, Dr. C. H. Allan, Mrs. S. Edwards, and Mrs. Nicholson have allowed their pictures to continue on loan. A picture lent by the Rev. J. E. Hacking has been returned. Loans TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS. SUNDERLAND ART GALLERY. “Wind, a Storm in the Highlands,” by Peter Graham, R.A. “‘ Harvest Time,’”’ by G. Vicat Cole, R.A. “ Bantham Sands,” by Walter J. Shaw. MERTHYR TypFIL ART GALLERY. “ Eventide,” by F. A. W. T. Armstrong. “ Clifton,’ by W. West. 20 WHITECHAPEL ART GALLERY. ‘“‘ Scotch Gillie and Pony,” by Heywood Hardy. “Edmund Burke,” Engraving and Statuette. THE Royat PAVILION AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHow. Twelve framed Engravings. NotTriNGHAM ART GALLERY. ‘““Home-Along,” by A. Stanhope Forbes, R.A. ‘“‘ Harvest Times,” by G. Vicat Cole, R.A. “* Sorrow and Song,” by E. Blair Leighton. CoPpyING PICTURES. Two permits have been granted to artists to make copies in oils of pictures in the Permanent Collection. STUDENT UsE oF MuSEUM AND ART GALLERY. 490 visits have been made by Students of Science and Art for purposes of study, as against 369 visits made last year. The attendance from Day Schools has fallen off somewhat, the attendance for the year being 2,261 against 5,253 last year. The visits of students not connected with classes have considerably increased, and much interest is taken in the insect collections, British bird’s eggs, and the Dame Emily Smyth Room, LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS. The following lectures and demonstrations have been given, either in the Museum and Art Gallery, or in connection with museum work. In some cases parties desire a lecture at their own Institution following a visit, or, more commonly, a visit to the Museum and Art Gallery follows a lecture delivered elsewhere. 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SPNYS IGIG 0} UOT}R[AI UI UMeSN ,, “YII “AON oS ‘youdwoNy ‘IOI (COV pPesul ,, “YZI “AON of2 ‘winesnyp, "1091 . Apnys Wy 0} uoeyer ur wnesny,,, “YI “AON “2161 ‘ON IWI1d "ADANQIAT ‘One ‘aud : —! paJdAlap a1am sainjoay SULMOTIOF OY], ‘ “SHUN LOAT _ 22 Statistics. The following are the attendances during the Bank Holiday weeks of the past year :— Christmas .. I912 4,742 IgII 13,780 Basten’. (2s EOFS) “13.252 I9I2 15,643 Whitsuntide I9QI3 14,201 IgI2 10,229 August et TOA E2270 IQI2 20,523 The following is the total attendance for the year :— 266,547. The Museum and Art Gallery was opened to the public 342 days during the year. SunpAY ATTENDANCES. The Art Gallery was opened to the public on 24 Sundays. There was a total attendance of 4,853, giving an average of 202 per Sunday. The largest attendance on a single day was that of Whit Monday, when 7,601 visitors entered the Museum and Art Gallery. ' The sale of Catalogues, Postcards, etc., is shown by the subjoined table :— , See 1451 Permanent Pictures Catalogues @ 2d. .. 12 I 10 290 Illustrated Catalogues of Pictures @ 6d. .. 75.8 28 Bristol Room Catalogues @ 1d. .. *s 0. *2) a8 77 Guides to Antiquities @ 1d. “e 5: 0. 76.55 82 Guides to Bird Groups, Part I, @ 1d. o 6 10 6x Guides to Bird and Mammal Groups, Part 2, @ id. a me : 07 Biers 25 Chatterton Catalogues @ 6d. ie 0.127, 6 3 Bowles Tokens Catalogues @ 6d. .. O° TE 15 Siege of Lucknow and Model, @ 6d. Go 75a 5 History of the Institution @ 6d. .. 0.2 7G 13 Catalogue of Sharples Pictures @ 6d. O° ‘Gia 3 Brislington Roman Villa @ Is. _.. 0 398@ 2 Ancient Weights and Measures @ 3d. 0. 0S56 7 Annual Reports @ 2d. ea Bee om a 341 Photographs of Pictures E315 79 1786 Picture Postcards @ 2d. 13. 1a8*3 £49 10 8 23 Donations, 1912-13. AcKERMAN, Mr. W. V.—Skull of Leopard. AckLanp, Mr. W. H.—Old Sovereign Scales, and Mother-of-pearl Thread Winder. AsHWoRTH,*DrR. J. H.—Species of Arenicola. ATcHLEY, Dr. G. F.—Bas-relief copy, by George Bonanos, of the Artemis of the frieze of the Parthenon. Original in the Acropolis Museum, Athens. Perfume Vases and Greek Photographs. BARNARD, Mr. F.—Wild Flowers. Barnes, Mr. F. W.—Long-tailed Whydah Bird. BEAMISH, Mr. F. B.—Ancient Horseshoe. Bett, Mr. F. B.—Diodon. BENNETT, Mrs. S.—Chiffchaff. BETHELL, Mr. S.—Belemnite. Bicwoops, Mressrs.—Dusky Perch, caught off Berry Head, Brixham. Bower, Mrs.—Plaster Bust, and Photograph of the late Robert Etheridge, F.R.S. BRANWHITE. Mr. C. Brooxe.—Pencil Drawing by N. C. Branwhite, of Mary Willcocks, alias ‘‘ Princess Caraboo of Javasu.”’ British Museum (NaTuRAL History).—Two Nests of Social Wasps. BrItIsH SCHOOL OF ARCHHOLOGY IN EGypt.—Collection of Specimens from diggings at Tarkhan, Memphis, etc.. 1912-1913. Bruce Dr. W. S.—Two Skins of Arctic and Blue Fox. Burcess Mrs.—Golden Pheasant. Burn, Mrs.—Picture of Old Bristol Pottery Kilns on Tiles. CatcuTta, INDIAN MusEum, per Dr. N. ANNANDALE.—Collection of Fresh-water Sponges, and Coconut-eating Crab. CuapMaNn, Mr. S: C.—Specimen of Polyzoan from Torquay water-pipe. CLEATHER, Mrs.—Arab Stirrup, obtained during the Northern Nigerian Expedition. Coz, Rev. R. T.—Photograph of Quarter-boys on Christ Church with St. Ewen’s, Bristol. CoLiieR, Mr. C.—Wild Cat, Ardnamurchan Forest, Argyllshire. Cotuisson,’Mr. P. L.—Nigerian Musical Instruments, Spurs and Tails wom by Nigerian Head-hunters. Corr Proctor, ALDERMAN C. W.—Volcanic dust from Alaska. Devis, Mr. H. F.—Alpine Plants. DrReEweEtT, Mr. H.—Stoat. Epwarps, Major E. G.—Skull of Polecat. é EcGyptiaAN EXPLORATION FUND CoMMITTEE.—Small Collection of Egyptian Antiquities. Etwortny, Mr. E. W.—Viper caught at Winford. EstaTes CoMMITTEE, per ALD. C. E. L. GARDNER.—Iron Cannon Ball from Brandon Hill, and Old Door from Llandoger Tavern. FEDERATED Martay STATES, GOVERNMENT oOF.—Collection of samples of Rubber exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show, Bristol. FounTAInE, Mr. A. C.—Etching by C. O. Murray after picture of W. J. Miiller, entitled ‘‘ Conham, near Bristol.” FLett, Dr. Joun.—Collection of Old Red Sandstone Fishes from the Orkneys. Fow er, Mr. M. T.—Half Sovereign, temp. George III, found in Bristol. GaLLaAway, Miss M.—Nest of Long-tailed Tit. GARDNER, ALD. C. E. L.—Egg Capsules of Dog-whelk. Gipgs, Mr. T. J.—Collection of Insects, Cocoons and Larvae from the Gambia, and Native-spun Cotton Yarn. ; GRIFFITHS, Mr. G. C.—Stick Insects, Bengal Silk-worm Cocoons. Hae, Mr. W. MatrHew.—The Braikenridge Collection of Birds (76 cases) and Insects. Brislington Delft Vase. Hancock, Mr. T.—Green Snake. Hincxs, Mrs.—Natural History Diagrams, and British and Foreign Ferns. Hoag, Mr. T. A.—Small collection of Moths and Spiders from Trinidad ; Humming Bird’s Nest from Jamaica. Hucu_Es, Mr. J. D—Wasp’s Nest. Hutt, Triniry House Trusters.—Old Tin Lamps used in Trinity House a century ago. IrBy, THE Hon. Mrs.—Wasp’s Nest, Scotland. Jerrcoat, Rev. R.—Young Cuckoo. Jerrreys, Mr. T. B.—Cave Bones and Shell Breccia. KEABLE, Rev. C. H.—Flint Implements from Farnham and Oakleigh. Kwnicut, Mrs. J. F.—Minerals. Knowtson, Mr. Jas. F.—Araucaria branch in fruit. Levy, Mr. H. F.—Gorgonia. LuUDWELL, Mrs.—Amazon Parrot. Marpon, Mr. HEBER.—Six Groups of Nestling Birds. Mites, Mr. P. Napier.—Large Collection of Romano-British objects found at Sea-Mills. Mitton, Mr. F.—Coleoptera. Moores, Mr. DE ta HEy.—Minerals. MorGan, Mr. E. T.—Nest of Common Mouse. Mountney, Mr. P. J.—Newts, Jamaica Mouse, and Crayfish. = (Z| 28ed 226) ‘gnOYD YAOIL S.ONIN ‘AI 22d 25 NEBENDAHL, Mr. G.—Shell of Giant Clam and Solomon Island Fish- spear. Patterson, Mr.—Wooden Water-pipe from Stothert’s Dry Dock. PERCEVAL, Miss.—Photographs of Rome and Venice, 1850-1856. PREMIER Diamonp Mine Co., S. Arrica.—Collection of Rocks and Minerals found associated with Diamonds. Price, Mr. F. E.—Ju-ju God from N. Nigeria. Price, Capt. A. V.—Gold Quartz, Cone-in-cone structure in coal, and Canadian Toboggan. PrITcHARD, Pror. H. A.—Corsican Pine attacked by Peziza. Prowse, Dr. A. B.—Penny Token of 1812, found in Clifton Church- yard. Puttin, Mr. W. H.—Wild Fruits. QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT.—Examples of Sheet Rubber, Hemp, Tobacco, Sugar, Maize, Dugong Oil, Beche de mer, Minerals, and Pictures from the exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show, Bristol. RIDDELSDELL, Rev. H. J.—Dried Plants from the Herbaria of Messrs. Purchas and Ley. Rossins, Mr. F.—Mytilus sp., New Zealand. RopeEn, Mrs.—British and Foreign Insects. Roper, Miss I. M.—Wild Plants and Fruit throughout the year, and Fungi. Rupce, Dr. C. K.—Spine of Sting-Ray, Sucker of Lump Fish and Gorgonia. SacE, Mr. A.—Parrakeet. SAISE, Dr. W.—Weaver Bird’s-nest and Male Bower Bird. Sampson-Way, Capt.—Vomer of Gyrodus Cuvieri from the Kimeridge Clay. SELLIcK, MorLEY & PrRicz, Mrssrs.—Sucking Fish (Remora). SHEKLETON, Miss E.—Collection of Native Implements from Barotse- land, “‘ Tiger-fish ”” Head, etc. Situ, Mr. J. C._—Wild Flowers. SMITH, SURGEON LIEuT.-Cort. S.—Unusual form of Pear. SMITH, Mrs. S.—Canary. SmytTH, DaME Emity.—Pheasants. STALLARD, Mr. G.—Two Chamois Heads. STANHOPE, EARL, per FoRESTER.—Examples of Timbers attacked by Boring Beetle. STANILAND, Miss E.—Skull of Ray. StirF, Mr. A. W.—Six Small Plaques illustrating mode of manufacture of Cloissoné. + Franklin Bequest. ” Mr. i. H. Wills. Mrs. Hamilton Fellows. Mr. A. Jones. Purchased. The Sheriff of Bristol (Mr. T. J. Lennard). Subscribers. Purchased. Arrowsmith Bequest. Title of Picture. Swiss Street Scene A Beggar Boy In Leigh Woods A Waterfall Trevalga Head Hide and Seek Maesgwinion on the Dee Interior after the Riots Sussex Bristol Shipping in Winter Study of a Girl’s Head ETCHING. Conham, near Bristol ENGRAVINGS. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P. A. W. Callcott, R.A. W. Mulready, R.A. Proof Engravings of Book Plates 30 Name of Artist. W. Jj. Miiller ”» ” Reginald Smith L. G. Bulleid, R.W.S. J. B. Knight W. Jj. Miiller Bartram Hiles C. Brooke Branwhite Jas. Fisher C. O. Murray, after W. J. Miller J. Linnell ” C. W. Sherborn, R.E. ORS RS ee bl, MSE att ee Sy P How acquired, or Presented by Arrowsmith Bequest. Rev. F. Knight. Purchased. Mrs. Newth and Family. Purchased. Mr. W. Frost. Mr. A. C. Fountaine. Mr. Herbert Linnell. ” ” ” » Mr. C. D. Sherborn. 31 Bristol Artists. The following is an alphabetical list of the principal deceased Artists born in or associated with Bristol. Name of Artist. *Baily, E. H., R.A. Bartlett, W. H. Benwell, J. A. Bird, Edward, R.A. ¢ Booth, W., Lieut.-Col. *Boucher, William Henry *Branwhite, Charles, R.W.S. *Branwhite, Nathan Branwhite, Nathan C. Bright, Henry tBulwer, John (Rev.) *Carter, R. C. *Carter, William Cashin, E. *Clifford, Edward Collingwood, William, R.W.S. *Collins, Samuel Curnock, James Curnock, J. Jackson Danby, Francis, A.R.A. *Danby, James F. Danby, Thomas Delamotte, George *Doubting, James t*Eagles, John (Rev.) *Evans, William Field, J. M. Fisher, G. J. P. Fisher, James Frank, W. A. *Fripp, Alfred D., R.W.S. *Fripp, George A., R.W.S. Furse, Charles W., A.R.A. Born. 1787 1809 1816 1772 I7— 1836 1817 1813 1775 18— 18— 1877 1800 18— 1844 1819 1750 1813 1839 1793 1816 1821 18— 1841 1783 I81r 17— 1786 1814 (?) 18— 1822 1813 1868 Died. 1867 1854 1887 1819 18— 1906 1880 1894 1857 r18— For What Noted. Sculpture. Landscape. Figures. Historical. Landscape. Etchings. Landscape. Portraits. Portraits. Landscapes. Architecture. Caricature. Landscape. Architecture. Portraits. Landscapes. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape. Marine. Architecture. Landscape and Cattle. Landscape. Landscape. Landscapes. Miniatures. Miniatures. a Landscapes. Landscapes. Landscapes. Portraits. Name of Artist. *Godwin, E. W. Hancock, Robert tHarrison, John (Dr.) Havell, E. *Hayes, Edwin, R.I. Hewitt, H. Hiscox, George D. Hobday, William A. _ Hogarth, William Holmes, Geo. Holmes, J. Holmes, Marcus H. Hopkins, W. H. * Jackson, Samuel *Jackson, S. P. Jehner, Isaac (Jenner) Jones, S. C. Jones, W. E. *Keman, G, A. King, John *Knight, Charles P. *Lawrence, Sir Thomas, P.R.A. Mackenzie, Frederick Miles, G. Frank Montague, Alfred *Miller, Edmund G. *Miller, William James Nasmyth, Patrick Niemann, E. J. O’Neill, Hugh Park, Henry Parkman, H. S. Pether, William *Pocock, Isaac *Pocock, Nicholas Died. 1866 1817 1896 18— 1904 1860 (?) Igol 1831 1764 18— 1860 18— 1891 (?) 1869 1904 1807 (?) 1865 18— 1808 (?) 1847 1897 1830 1854 I8gI 1871 1888 1845 1831 1876 1824 1871 1864 1821 1835 1821 For What Noted. Landscape. Engravings. Landscape. Figures. Marine. Landscape. Landscape. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscape. Miniatures. Architecture. Animals. Landscape. Landscape and Marine. Engravings. Landscape. Landscape. Miniatures. Portraits and Figures. . Marine. ° Portraits. Architecture. Portraits. Landscapes. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape. Landscapes. Architecture. Animals. Portraits. Engravings. Figure. Marine. Name of Artist. *Poole, Paul Falconer, R.A. Price, Richard *Pritchard, E. F. D. Prout, John Skinner *Pyne, James Baker Redmond, Thomas Rippingille, E. V. Rowbotham, Thomas L., sen. Sanders, John A. Sharples, Rolinda Shiercliffe, E. *Simmons, John Smith, Thomas Stephanoff, James Syer, John Syer, John J. *Tovey, Samuel G. ‘*Tucker, Robert Turner, J. M. W., R.A. Vandyke, Peter *Walter, Joseph Watson, Thomas Wells, George *West, William *Whatley, Henry *Williams, W. *Willis, Edmund A. *Willis, H. Brittan Willis, John *Wolfe, George ft Amateur artists. ES Born. 1807 1820 1809 1806 1800 1745 1798 18— 1801 1797 I7— 1715 17— 1788 1815 1843 1808 1807 1775 1729 1783 1743 18— 1801 1842 17— 1808 I81Io I7— 1834 Died. 1879 1865 1905 1876 1870 1785 1859 18— 1860 1838 17— 1780 1769 1874 1885 Igi2 1873 1891 1851 (?) 1856 178t 18— 1861 I9oI 18— 1899 1884 18— 1890 For What Noted. Historical. Sculpture. Marine and Landscape. Architecture. Landscape. Miniatures. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Figures. Miniatures. Figures and Portraits. Landscapes. Figures. Landscapes. Landscapes. Architecture. Landscape. Landscape. Portraits. Marine. Engravings. Figures. Landscape. Figures. Landscape. Landscape. Landscape and Cattle. Architecture. Landscape. * Artists born in Bristol: the Committee desire to obtain as complete a representation as possible of the work of all these. <<\SH Mus AY “E&Y al ‘Publications 1 for sale at the Museum and kee t Gallery. ‘ x" 20 Avnigcraes AND , Eraxonocy Se Mei, ORY OF THE Insrirurion We s follows :— MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 10 a.m. to 6.0 p.m. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, 10.0 a.m. to 9.0 p.m. BANK HOLIDAYS, 10.0 a.m. to 9.0 p.m. Closed on GOOD FRIDAY and CHRISTMAS DAY. The Art Gallery is open Free on the First and Third SUNDAYS in each Month, from 2.0 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum and Art Gallery is open Free on Week-days as co +2 Dae ae eine = ~~ es tiny ee e* a. ae ie aa y a - ; "AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL. Sy fers : - ; Pe CE i ¥ - ae i TstNintd : Sem UL a» a Art Gallery, \Vol- LV, Part. Tr Ciuss, Dr, J. A.— Handbook and Guide to the Replicas and Casts of Manx Crosses in the Free Public Museums, Liverpool. 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