Evelyn collection

Evelyn collection

The Evelyn collection is a collection of images of York from the early 1900s taken by Dr William Arthur Evelyn. 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 he joined YAYAS and later as Treasurer and Secretary he was able to use the Society to lead many campaigns against the spoliation of the city he loved by both the Corporation and private interests.

External links

* [http://www.yayas.free-online.co.uk/evelyn.html]


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