Prints, Drawings & Archive — 1950s
About this product
About this collection
This collection covers 17 archival prints and drawings from the 1950s, delivered across 34 images in 17 ZIP assets. The 1950s documentary record captures the Royal Armouries in the post-war period of reconstruction and reorganisation — drawings and prints produced as the collection was restored and re-displayed after wartime dispersal.
Why it matters
Post-war archival documentation has particular research value — the 1950s period saw the Royal Armouries re-engage with its mission after wartime disruption, and the prints and drawings from this decade document that process of renewal.
Use cases & time to value
- Visual documentation research: Primary imagery for how arms and armour were depicted and perceived in different periods
- Contextual studies: Complement physical collection research with contemporary artistic representations
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license imagery for works on military art and material culture history
- Exhibition design: High-quality art imagery for gallery programmes alongside physical arms and armour
- Educational programmes: Visual context for arms and armour history across different periods
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (ART. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | ART (Prints & Archive) |
| period | string | 1950s |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
17 assets · 17 objects · 34 images · 1950s
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