The National Gallery in London has acquired the Agnew's Archive, which documents the history of the famous art dealership Agnew's and its role in forming many private and public art collections over 150 years. The archive will aid the Gallery's research priorities of collections-based research and exhibitions as well as the research theme of the history of buying, collecting, and displaying art. It will provide valuable provenance information and help scholars better understand the formation and dispersal of important art collections over time.

1. DCDC2014
Collecting the history of
collecting: the Agnew’s Archive
at the National Gallery
30 October 2014

2. The National Gallery

3. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
• Preserve, enhance and develop the potential of our collections for our
public
• Broaden our appeal and provide an exceptional visitor experience
• Inspire Learning and Engagement
• Enhance effectiveness

4. RESEARCH PRIORITIES
• Collections-based research
• Exhibitions-related research
• Research on conservation, environment, display and access
• National Gallery research themes

5. RESEARCH THEMES
The Meaning of Making

6. RESEARCH THEMES
Art and Religion

7. RESEARCH THEMES
Buying, Collecting, Display

8. RESEARCH THEMES
Centre for Venetian Art and its History

9. Research activities

10. Agnew’s Archive

11. COLLABORATION
• Cataloguing
• Collaborative Doctoral Awards
• Cross-Institutional initiatives