Evelyn collection

The Evelyn Collection is a collection of images (prints, drawings, paintings, plans, and other illustrated materials)[1] of York, North Yorkshire, England, from the early 1900s taken by Dr William Arthur Evelyn.[2] It is considered to be one of the most important collections of its era. It sold at Christie's for £700,000 in 2006.

In 1902, Evelyn joined the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society (YAYAS). He left YAYAS a collection of 2,500 lantern slides.[3] Later as Treasurer and Secretary, he used YAYAS to lead many campaigns against the spoliation of the city he loved by both the Corporation and private interests.

References
  1. Biggins, James M. (1956). Historians of York. Borthwick Publications. ISBN 978-0-900701-14-6.
  2. "The Evelyn Collection by Various artists". Art Fund. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. Biggins, James M. (1956). Historians of York. Borthwick Publications. ISBN 978-0-900701-14-6.

Bibliography
  • Hugh Murray (York historian) (1983). Dr. Evelyn’s York: the life and work of a pioneer of conservation of the City between 1891 and 1935, illustrated by many photographs of a changing York, from his slide collection. York, England: William Sessions: Ebor Press in association with the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society.
  • Ian Drake (of Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society) & Paul Chrystal (2020). York - A Rare Insight. Pictures from the Evelyn Collection. Destinworld Publishing.
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