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Works of art.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Works of art in any medium, including performance art. A work of art may exist as a part of a larger object, e.g., a mural painting or a painting on a piece of furniture. When referring to the study or practice of the fine arts or the fine and decorative arts together, use ""art""In reference to pieces of fine or decorative arts as collectables rather than museum objects, in English use either 'art objects' or the French term 'objets d'art,' which emphasizes this meaning.

Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscripts, typescripts, artwork, and photographs relating to published works of Gavin Maxwell., 1959-1968, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/15-57
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1959-1968, undated.

Miscellaneous artwork and photographs of Gavin Maxwell., [Circa 1968], undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/67-73
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: [Circa 1968], undated.

Notebook, 'Thought-cloud jotter' by Alec Finlay., [2006].

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 36(1)
Scope and Contents

Pages within item are mostly blank except for printed images of cartoon clouds on each page.

Dates: [2006].

Papers, mostly of Marshall Anderson, from the Attic Archive, Dundee.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 1-Box 51(19)
Scope and Contents The Attic Archive evolved organically from the activities of Pete Horobin, beginning in 1978. When Horobin's association ended, the archive was continued in turn by Marshall Anderson, Peter Haining and, lastly, aitch. Each change of custody coincided with the start of a new phase of activity, each phase undertaken, usually, over ten years.The papers of the Attic Archive are now dispersed through various cultural institutions, each having a particular association with the archive,...
Dates: Circa 1980-2010.

Papers of Gavin Maxwell., 1955-1969 and undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/1-73
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1955-1969 and undated.

Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, 1959-2022

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.50735-MS.50786
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains a collection of Lucinda Mackay's sketchbooks spanning the period [?1970]-2012, featuring observational sketches from everyday life and travels in Scotland, England, Europe, Turkey, and China. Also present are 6 portfolios of loose artworks and 16 photograph albums/folders documenting the artist's completed paintings.

Dates: 1959-2022

Papers relating to 'Cencrastus' magazine.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12644/1-56

Photographic slide case containing slide photographs by Marshall Anderson of works of art created by various artists., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 46
Scope and Contents

The artists featured include: Rob Fairley; George Wyllie; David Bellingham; Louise Crawford; Robert Callander; Elizabeth Ogilvie; Lotte Glob and Marshall Anderson.

Dates: Undated.

Portfolio containing a ceramic artwork of Lotte Globb., 1996.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 48(13)
Scope and Contents

The board on which the ceramics are mounted is annotated, 'Lott [sic] 96'. Affixed to the front cover of the portfolio is a greeting to Marshall Anderson from Lotte Glob.

Dates: 1996.

Portfolio containing multipart and other artworks., 1990-1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 43
Scope and Contents

The portfolio is formed from cloth from a pair of brown tweed trousers, with a brown neck tie as the portfolio tie.

Dates: 1990-1999.

Portfolio enclosing a ceramic artwork of Lotte Glob which incorporates photographic images of Marshall Anderson., 1997.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 48(10)
Scope and Contents

To the front cover is affixed a label, 'Marshall my dearest frind [sic] - to you -- all my best wishes and love on the 9th Dec 97 - yours Lottexx'. On the back cover is the elabel of the Attic Archive.

Dates: 1997.

Proof, art-work and letters of "A'mheanbhuileag" (1980), by Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh., 1980.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9367/34
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1980.

Publication files of 'Clo Chaillean' and Aberdeen University Celtic department., 1962-1981.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.9367/59-62
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1962-1981.

Publications, of Iain Mac a' Gobhainn, ie. Iain Crichton Smith, of 'Gairm'., 1960, 1965, 1973, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9367/44-49
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1960, 1965, 1973, undated.

Script and art-work of 'Alasdair agus Màiri an Chuairt' (Gairm reader, 1971)., 1971.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9367/56
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1971.

Script and art work of 'Sgriobh seo!' (1981), by D J Maciver., 1981.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9367/61
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1981.

Script, galley, art-work and correspondence of 'Seumas Beag' (1968), by Murdo Maclead., 1967-1968.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9367/41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1967-1968.

Script of 'Feuch seo' (1972), by Donald J Maciver and art work by Jane Michaelis., 1972.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9367/60
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates: 1972.