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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.[ citation needed ]

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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.[ citation needed ]

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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.

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