Watercolours. Paintings.
Found in 203 Collections and/or Records:
Journal of John Francis Campbell, kept while travelling in Norway, Russia and Italy, 1873-1874, and illustrated with a number of photographs and watercolours., 1873-1874.
Journal of John Francis Campbell written while he was travelling in the West of Scotland collecting Gaelic folklore., 1870-1871.
Journal of Mrs Beecroft, describing a tour by her daughter and herself through France and Switzerland, setting out from Norwich., 1822.
Journal of Nicolas Servant, Chevalier de Romainval.
Journal of William Thomson, Deputy Commissary-General of Stores to the Forces, during a tour in France and Holland, apparently on a pleasure trip., 1818.
Journal of William Thomson, Deputy Commissary-General of Stores to the Forces, during a tour in Northern Germany, while in performance of his duties., 1813-1814.
This journal is divided into the journal proper (page 1) and 'General Observations' (page 45) on the characteristics and social conditions of the Germans immediately after the Napoleonic wars; it is illustrated by a water-colour drawing of a coastal scene (folio vii) and three printed plates showing costumes and cries of German street vendors (folios ix-xii).
Lady Louisa Stuart's ballad, "Ugly Meg, or, The Robber's Wedding" ('Muckle-mouthed Meg'), in Sir Walter Scott's hand.
The ballad is undated, but is written on paper watermarked 1805.
There are some words and phrases in another hand in places where the original writing has been deleted.
With a frontispiece in watercolour and a tailpiece in pencil.
Large-scale meteorological and thermographical graphs and charts, a few watercolours and sketches, and rubbings, made by John Francis Campbell., 1858-1884.
Large-scale meteorological and thermographical graphs and charts, a few watercolours and sketches, and rubbings, made by John Francis Campbell., 1858-1884.
Large scale plans and diagrams of Patrick Geddes., Late 19th century-early 20th century.
The items are for the most part undated. They chiefly consist of sociological diagrams of the 'Thinking machine' type, with several biological and town-planning diagrams and drawings. Also included is a watercolour sketch plan of the Paris Exhibition of 1900 (no. 44), designs for New Crosby Hall, Chelsea (nos. 51-53), and plans for properties at Roseburn Cliff and Mount Tabor.
'Le blason des armoiries’ ([Lyons], 1581), by Hierome de Bara., 1581, [circa 1804].
The coats of arms illustrating the works have been painted in watercolours.
Letter of Ensign Robert Hamilton Montgomerie, 24th Foot, whilst at Wazirabad, to James L Gordon, Brechin.
Describing his life in India, and containing a watercolour sketch of his house.
Letter of Thomas Carlyle to Lady William Russell concerning a portrait by Lucas Cranach, with a water-colour copy of this portrait by Lady Russell's granddaughter, Flora Russell., 1855.
Letter of Walter Scott, illustrated with pen and wash drawings of Abbotsford and Melrose Abbey by Hugh William Williams.
Letters and journals sent to Lady Anna Maria Elliot., 1807-1811.
The journals contain pencil and pen and watercolour sketches, and some verses, and were sent by Captain (later Major-General Sir) Thomas William Taylor, Military Secretary to the 1st Earl of Minto in India, to Lady Anna Maria Elliot. They describe the journey of the Minto party to India, their life and travel there, the voyage in the invasion fleet to Java via Penang and Malacca, the British conquest and occupation of the Dutch colonies, and life in Java.
Letters of Dr W B Bannerman and Mrs Helen Bannerman, written from India to their children in Edinburgh, and including watercolour illustrations by Helen Bannerman.
Letters of Richard Baird Smith to his sister Helen, his wife Florence, daughter of Thomas De Quincey, and other members of the family., 1843-1861, undated.
Letters to Madge Oliphant and Janet Mary ('Denny') Oliphant from various correspondents., 1875-1909, undated.
Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities., 1844.
Manuscript narrative poem, "Days of Chivalry, or Adelaide and Ethelbert" by John Clark.
Illustrated with watercolours.
Manuscript of “Gaël Albanich” by William Forbes Skene (1809-1892), containing a history of the Highland clans.
The manuscript, dated 1st March 1834, was the winning entry in a competition of the Highland Society of London for the best essay on the history of the Highland Clans. It is illustrated in pen and ink and in watercolours.
Manuscript of “Gaël Albanich” by William Forbes Skene, volume 1: General survey., 1834.
The manuscript, dated 1st March 1834, was the winning entry in a competition of the Highland Society of London for the best essay on the history of the Highland Clans. It is illustrated in pen and ink and in watercolours.
Manuscript of “Gaël Albanich” by William Forbes Skene, volume 2: History of individual clans., 1834.
The manuscript, dated 1st March 1834, was the winning entry in a competition of the Highland Society of London for the best essay on the history of the Highland Clans. It is illustrated in pen and ink and in watercolours.