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Family papers including correspondence, formal documents, commonplace book, genealogical notes, miscellaneous writings, photographs, and estate papers

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Mediums include pen, pencil, and watercolour, while subject matter includes landscapes, nature, buildings and interiors, character studies, object studies, animal studies, and precise animal anatomy studies. File also includes one mixed-medium drawing of a couple by 'John'.

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Family papers including correspondence, formal documents, commonplace book, genealogical notes, miscellaneous writings, photographs, and estate papers

Scope and Contents The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name. Pappu, Phyllis.Letter, 2000, of Phyllis Pappu to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s novel ‘The Hanging Garden’. Folios 1-2.Pelicula Films. See Yule, John.Penzler, Otto.Letters and fax, 1993, 1996-1997, of Otto Penzler to Ian Rankin regarding publishing of Rankin’s novels (1993) and Rankin's novella...

Scope and Contents Mediums include paint, crayon, ink, pencil, and chalk; and works embrace both childhood and mature works. A series of nine mounted illustrations are accompanied by typescript excerpts, possibly related to a book project on the 'potted history of England', while two other works on paper relate to a proposed book project on China. A typescript was also found with the mounted images, relating to the same British history project and have been housed seperately in Box 2 (15). File also includes a...

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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.

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This series documents Lady Mackay's professional career as an artist, writer and teacher, containing her art-related papers, her publishing papers, art administration papers, a collection of art-related ephemera, and a file on her teaching career in England and Scotland.

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A group of about 2500 plans, chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson. Their business was concerned chiefly with sea-works, lighthouses, harbours, canals and river courses, and the plans reflect this interest, although there are some items relating to railways and bridges.

Scope and Contents This portfolio contains 35 loose drawings by the artist. Mediums used include ink, crayon, and watercolour. Pages appear to have been pulled from a spiral-bound sketchbook. The majority of drawings are untitled. Images depict everyday life, alongside more detailed studies of individuals, animals/pets, and professionals at work, including hairdressers, construction workers, magicians, florists, bagpipers; and musicians; alongside parents with children. The original marbled hardback portfolio...

Scope and Contents This portfolio contains 10 gouache illustrations by Lucinda Mackay for a short story by Rev. Martin Hollingworth, titled 'Luigi the Pelican'. Illustration titles include:1. The odd drama of a stray fish hook. 2. Her latest flight of fancy was to do with Italy. 3. Luigi sings, rendering his family absolutely screechless (dated 9 August 2012). 4. Luigi and Professor Polenta, in Verona (2012). 5. Luigi and his family set...

Scope and Contents This portfolio contains 100 loose drawings. Mediums used include ink, pencil, and crayon, whilst artistic techniques in evidence also include lithography and etching. Titles and contextual details for the drawings have been provided by the artist as follows: 1. Professor Geoffrey Boulton, Geologist. Vice Principal of...

Scope and Contents This portfolio contains over 120 loose drawings. Mediums used include ink, pencil, watercolour, and crayon.Titles and contextual details for the drawings have been provided by the artist as follows: 1. Painters, Stepney.2. Sheep.3. Lake Geneva near Lausanne, Switzerland.4. Botanical study. Watercolour.5. Big Beam Engine. Pencil.6. Pressing Points. Thick ink sketch.7. Man in Athens....

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Album of sketches in water-colour and pen and ink made during a tour in Scotland, 5 July-11 September 1839.