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Drawings. Visual works.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Visual works produced by drawing, which is the application of lines on a surface, often paper, by using a pencil, pen, chalk, or some other tracing instrument to focus on the delineation of form rather than the application of color. This term is often defined broadly to refer to computer-generated images as well. (AAT) Include sketches under 'Drawings', but ignore doodles, unless particularly noteworthy. (NLS) In the published catalogues this heading was used for pictures. The heading 'Pictures' was used for all lists of pictures and for descriptions of treatises on pictures. (NLS) .

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Colour transparencies, 2006, of artworks by Alasdair Gray, 1950s-2005.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12637/1-6
Scope and Contents

Tansparencies of paintings and drawings by Alasdair Gray, many of which were collected and annotated in this collection to be scanned for use in 'A life in pictures' (Canongate, 2009).

Dates: [2006].