Description | Arrangement of the collection.
Photographs are arranged in a self-indexing system under the following headings:
People A-Z
This is the largest section in the Photographic Collection and includes photographs of artists, collectors, critics, their works of art, exhibitions, studios, families and friends. It also includes photographs taken by artists.
The photographs are organised in an alphabetical sequence .
Photographs of two artists will be filed under the one with the largest representation and cross referenced to the other artist, except those artists who consider themselves as a single entity (e.g. Boyle family, Gilbert and George and Langlands and Bell).
Exhibiting Bodies This includes photographs of exhibitions arranged by bodies with no fixed home (e.g. AIA and the CAS). They are arranged alphabetically by body or organisation.
Exhibitions Abroad Mixed These are arranged alphabetically by the name of the town, followed by the name of the gallery, then where the exhibition took place.
Exhibitions London Mixed Arranged alphabetically by the name of the gallery then where the exhibition took place.
Exhibitions Provinces Mixed Arranged alphabetically by town and gallery
Locations Arranged alphabetically by town
Miscellaneous Arranged alphabetically by subject
Private and Corporate Collections Arranged alphabetically by name of collection (e.g. National Westminster Bank Collection)
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