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Preferred Citation
Thomas Millington Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, William & Mary Libraries.
Scope and Contents
Twelve pieces of oversized artwork, including originals and reproduction copies, by Thomas C. Millington, son of John Millington, William & Mary professor of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
This collection is divided into two series. Series 1 compiles lithographic prints (one original and seven reproductions) of the "Millington print," a lithograph based off of Millington's illustrations of William & Mary's Historic Campus. Series 2 compiles drawings and watercolor paintings (three originals and one reproduction copy) done by Millington.
The items in this collection were transferred from various manuscript and univeristy archives collections. Individual entries for each item delineate more information about the collection from which the item was originally included. Also see "Related Materials" below.
Please note that reproduction copies may be served instead of the original copies to best preserve these unique works of art.
Arrangement
Series One compiles lithographic prints (one original and seven reproductions) of the "Millington print," a lithograph based off of Millington's illustrations of William & Mary's Historic Campus. Series Two compiles drawings and watercolor paintings (three originals and one reproduction copy) done by Millington.
Folder numbers correspond to the item's placement within the box, not necessarily its intellectual arrangement within its series.
Related Material
John Millington Papers (Mss. 65 M59)
John Millington Collection (UA 6.015)
University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8)
Galen W. Ewing Papers (UA 5.007)
This artificial collection assembles several Millington prints, drawings, and paintings that were once in separate collections. Where applicable, ndividual item entries contain information about the collection from which an item was transferred.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- College of William and Mary--Drawings and graphics
- College of William and Mary--History--19th century
- College of William and Mary--Presidents--Dwellings--History
- Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.)--Drawings and graphics
- Duke of Gloucester Street (Williamsburg, Va.)
- President's House (Williamsburg, Va.)
- The Brafferton (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Williamsburg (Va.)--History
- Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century
- Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)--Wren Yard
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.)--Drawings and graphics
- Duke of Gloucester Street (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Williamsburg (Va.)--History
- Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Original lithograph1840EnglishScope and Contents
An original monochrome lithographic print of Thomas Millington's "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on wove paper. Dated 1840.
The lithograph depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. This lithograph is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed, followed by a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Reproduction of lithographundatedScope and Contents
An early monochrome photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on wove paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington. Undated.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. The lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed, followed by a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
The paper used for this copy of the Millington Print is slightly smaller than other reproductions in the collection.
No publication information supplied on the print.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Reproduction of lithographundatedEnglishScope and Contents
An early monochrome photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on wove paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington. Undated.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. This lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed, followed by a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
No publication information supplied on the print.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Reproduction of lithographundatedScope and Contents
A pink-toned photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on wove paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington. The bottom right corner of the printed area reads, "1872," but it is unclear if this is the actual creation date for this specific reproduction print.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. This lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed, followed by a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
Printed in the bottom margin, below the image: "Lith. Steam Press by Chs. L. Ludwig, Richmond Va."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
Reproduction of lithographcirca 1900sScope and Contents
A monochrome photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on modern paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington. A conservation survey estimates this print was created sometime in the twentieth century.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. The lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed, followed by a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
No publication information supplied on the print.
This specific print was transferred from the University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 26, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Reproduction of lithographcirca 1900sScope and Contents
A monochrome photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va.," based on drawings by Thomas Millington. Although no date is provided on the print, a conservation survey estimates it was created sometime in the twentieth century.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. The lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed, followed by a short description: "Lithograph of Wren Building, Brafferton, and President's House, by C.L. Ludwig, Richmond, Va., after a drawing by Thomas C. Millington, circa 1840. Original in the Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary."
This specific print was transferred from the University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 26, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
Color reproduction of lithographcirca 1900sApproximately 24 x 18 inches.Scope and Contents
A color photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College" on modern paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington. Although no date is provided on the print, a conservation survey estimates it was created sometime in the twentieth century.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, alongside the original statue of Lord Botetourt. The lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
Towards the bottom margin, the image's title is printed.
This specific print was transferred from the University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 26, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
Color reproduction of lithographcirca 193816 x 12 inches.Scope and Contents
A color, photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on wove paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. This lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed. For this particular print, the "V" in "Va." is missing from the title. Following the title is a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
Printed below the image: "Copyright, 1938, A.H. Miles."
This specific print was transferred from the University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 26, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
Wash drawing of the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's Housecirca 1840Approximately 28.5 x 11.25 inches.Scope and Contents
A pencil drawing with black ink wash on paper by Thomas Millington, circa 1840. The drawing consists of four sheets of paper, overlaid and attached together.
The drawing depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. Also featured is the original Lord Botetourt statue with fencing surrounding it. It is likely that this early wash drawing served as an inspiration for the lithograph of William & Mary's Historic Campus, commonly known as the "Millington print."
This drawing was transferred from the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 29, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Palace Green watercolor paintingcirca 1840Approximately 15 x 10.5 inches.Scope and Contents
A painting of Colonial Williamsburg's Palace Green by Thomas Millington, circa 1840s.
This painting was originally transferred from the John Millington Papers (Mss. 65 M59, Box 7, Folder 11b) to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03), before being transferred to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 29, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Bruton Parish Church watercolor painting1836Approximately 10 x 14 inches.Scope and Contents
A painting of Bruton Parish Church, located on Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg, by Thomas Millington, 1836.
This painting was transferred from the John Millington Papers (Mss. 65 M59, Box 18, Folder 11) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 29, 2019.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Reproduction of Bruton Parish Church watercolor paintingundatedApproximately 10 x 14 inches.Scope and Contents
A reproduction of Thomas Millington's original watercolor painting of Bruton Parish Church, located on Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg. Undated.