Glass plate photographic negatives of a selection of images used, or considered for use, in the production of ‘Wade in Scotland’., [1934, or before-1938.]
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
Photographic glass negative of an engraved portrait, 1736, of George Wade. The portrait was used as the frontispiece to ‘Wade in Scotland’. (Plate 1.)
Photographic glass negative of a published plate produced by the Irish National Portrait Collection of a portrait, ‘General Wade. By Hogarth’, in its collection. The image was reproduced in ‘Wade in Scotland’, 2nd edition, opposite page 32. (Plate 2.)
Photographic glass negative of the portrait, circa 1731, of George Wade attributed to Johan van Diest held in the National Portrait Gallery, London. The image was reproduced in ‘Wade in Scotland’, 2nd edition, opposite page 32. (Plate 3.)
Photographic glass negative of the memorial to George Wade in Westminster Abbey. The image was reproduced in ‘Wade in Scotland’, 2nd edition, opposite page 273. (Plate 4.)
Photographic glass negatives of four plans of Ruthven of Badenoch Barracks. (Plates 5-8)
Photographic glass negative of an aerial view of the ruins of Ruthven Barracks. The image was not used in ‘Wade in Scotland’. (Plate 9.)
Photographic plastic negative of a plan, 1734, of Loch Sunart: ‘A Plan of Loch Sunart etc become famous by the Greatest National Improvement this Age has Produced’. (Plate 10.)
Photographic glass negatives of a map of Scotland, 1745, printed by Andrew Millar, London. (Plates 11-12)
Photographic glass negative of a plan, 1745, printed by Andrew Rutherford: ‘An Exact Plan of His Majesty’s Great Roads Through The Highlands of Scotland’. (Plate 13.)
Dates
- Creation: [1934, or before-1938.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
13 Photographic Slides ; 17x12-25.5x20 centimetres.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
13 photographic plates.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The glass plate negatives are very fragile. Plate 5 has been broken.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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