- Wikidata identifier:
- Q5304210
- Also known as:
- Dr. Johnson's House, Doctor Johnson's House, Dr Johnsons House
- Instance of:
- historic house museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 1884
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q5304210/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Cornucopia)
Personalia Collection
The collection consists of material relating to Dr Johnson and his circle of friends. There is a library of about 2,000 books, 100 prints, 20 oil paintings, 20 watercolours, period furniture, 50 manuscripts and a selection of personal items mainly silver or ceramics. Printed material and manuscripts include pieces written by or about Johnson or to celebrate his work, about his work, his family and his circle, images cover Johnson, his circle and places or buildings associated with his life. There is material relating to the Johnson Club, the Johnson Society and other organisations devoted to his memory. Items of furniture have also been collected to furnish the rooms appropriately.
Subjects
Literature; Architecture
Source: Cornucopia
Date: Not known, but before 2015
Licence: CC BY-NC