Evelyn collection

The Evelyn Collection is a collection of lantern slides and photographs which was compiled by Dr William Arthur Evelyn in York, between 1891 and his death on 6 January 1935.[1][2] It consists of many views of York: its streets, buildings and events. The collection was donated to the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society (YAYAS), of which Evelyn was a leading member, by him in December 1934[3] The collection is now held by YAYAS. See the society's website for access details. Some of Evelyn's photographs are featured in York - A Rare Insight. Pictures from the Evelyn Collection.[4]

Dr William Arthur Evelyn also amassed a vast collection of around 1,200 images of York, North Yorkshire in the form of prints, drawings, paintings, plans, and original engraved copper plates.[5][6] The entire collection was offered to York Corporation in 1930 and a subscription fund was started to raise the purchase price of £3,000.[7] The collection was sold to York Corporation and was housed in York Art Gallery from July 1931.[8]

References
  1. Murray, Hugh (1983) Doctor Evelyn's York Ebor Press & YAYAS
  2. Many Mourners at York Leeds Mercury 10 January 1935 pg3
  3. Murray, Hugh (1983) Doctor Evelyn's York Ebor Press & YAYAS
  4. Drake, Ian (of Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society) & Chrystal, Paul (2020). York - A Rare Insight. Pictures from the Evelyn Collection. Destinworld Publishing.
  5. Biggins, James M. (1956). Historians of York. Borthwick Publications. ISBN 978-0-900701-14-6.
  6. "The Evelyn Collection by Various artists". Art Fund. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  7. Famous old views of York The Sheffield Daily Independent 9 February 1931 pg 3 retrieved 18 October 2022
  8. Murray, Hugh (1983) Doctor Evelyn's York Ebor Press & YAYAS


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