| Description | Press cuttings , Auctions: August 1963 - 1974 (Fiche 42.A.1-24)., Exhibitions, London, Mixed: March 1963 - December 1974 (42.B.1-130)., Exhibitions, Abroad, Mixed: January 1963 - December 1974 (41.C.1-26)., Exhibitions, Provincial, Mixed: January 1963 - December 1974 (42.D.12-41). |
| Administrative History | Founded in 1934 the British Council exists, under the terms of its charter (1940), to promote greater understanding, awareness and knowledge of Britain and the English language abroad. The Council operates British art exhibitions and visits overseas, and holds a large collection that has been growing since 1948. |