Albums of caricatures by John A Hipkins, wood-engraver, with scrap-books containing material collected by or associated with him.
Series
Identifier: MSS.2919-2931
Scope and Contents
The volumes, which have been arranged and provided with biographical notes and lists of contents by John A Hipkins's sister, Miss Edith J Hipkins, the painter, illustrate the cultivated life of London in the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth. Since Hipkins himself was deaf, there is much material relating to the artistic and other activities of the deaf.
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th century-early 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
13 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1939, by Miss Edith Y Hipkins.
Bibliography
An account of the collection appeared in the 'Scotsman', 28 March 1939.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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