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Drawings. Visual works.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Visual works produced by drawing, which is the application of lines on a surface, often paper, by using a pencil, pen, chalk, or some other tracing instrument to focus on the delineation of form rather than the application of color. This term is often defined broadly to refer to computer-generated images as well. (AAT) Include sketches under 'Drawings', but ignore doodles, unless particularly noteworthy. (NLS) In the published catalogues this heading was used for pictures. The heading 'Pictures' was used for all lists of pictures and for descriptions of treatises on pictures. (NLS) .

Found in 192 Collections and/or Records:

Nine letters (two incomplete) of James W Herald to J D Mackay.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9542
Scope and Contents

Mostly concerning Herald`s paintings, with associated drawings.

Dates: 1893-1897 and undated.

Notebook, compiled by a student at Glasgow United Free Church Training College.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.4919
Scope and Contents

Containing drawings and notes on nature study, architecture, and other subjects.

Dates: 1904-1906.

Notebook of James Steuart, Keeper of the King’s Wardrobe.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5725
Scope and Contents The notebook contains: copies of James Steuart’s appointment to the office of Keeper of the King's Wardrobe, 1737 (folio 1); list of perquisites of the office (folio 3); order for drawing up inventories (folio 4 verso); copy of inventories, 1685, 1714, of the furniture in different departments of Holyroodhouse, such as the Wardrobe, Council Chamber, Exchequer, Session House, etc., (folio 8); and a history of the office, including copies of documents relating to it (folio 28 verso). Most of...
Dates: 1685-1769.

Notebook of Susan Marjoribanks containing brief notes of botanical and common names of plants observed, with dates, and drawings of selected specimens.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8913
Scope and Contents

The compiler is presumably the youngest daughter of Sir John Marjoribanks, 2nd Baronet, of Lees.

Dates: 1820.

Notebook of William Wallace.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8250
Scope and Contents

Containing verses and drawings.

With some unconnected letters.

Dates: 1900-1901.

Notes of the lectures of Sir James Young Simpson, titled, "Midwifery by Dr. Simpson, Edinburgh, Nov. '52", taken, partly in shorthand, by Frederick Cock.

 File
Identifier: MS.3542
Scope and Contents

Pages 120-134 deal with Chloroform, its history, discovery, effects, and the rules for its use. On pages 240-241 there are drawings of apparatus for the use of chloroform.

Dates: 1852.

Original artwork by Alasdair Gray for novels and short stories.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10191/1-39
Scope and Contents

Includes artwork for his books 'Lanark' (Canongate, 1981), 'Unlikely stories, mostly' (Canongate, 1983), '1982, Janine' (Cape, 1984) and 'Lean tales' (Cape, 1985; Abacus, 1987), as well as for Carl MacDougall's 'A scent of water' (Molendinar Press, 1975).

Dates: 1983, undated.

Original drawing of Robert Burns.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6781
Scope and Contents

Based on the ballad of Helen of Kirkconnel.

Dates: circa 1930.

Original water-colour drawings of Scottish legal robes, insignia, seals, etc., including those pertaining to courts now abolished.

 File
Identifier: MS.541
Scope and Contents

One drawing was executed by James Drummond, Member of the Royal Scottish Academy. They were ‘first arranged and bound from an old collection’ in 1889.

Dates: [1889, or before.]

Papers concerning "The Naturalist`s Library", edited by Sir William Jardine.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6788
Scope and Contents

Containing original drawings, watercolours, working proofs and prints.

Dates: 1833-1845.

Papers of Alexander Huchison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10158
Scope and Contents

Manuscript and typescript drafts of poems and translations, correspondence and artwork.

Dates: 1972-1990.

Papers of and concerning Norman Douglas.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.11365
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, 1917-1951 and undated, and photographs, 1943-1971 and undated, of Norman Douglas, and papers, 1954-1957, of John Davenport concerning a proposed biography of Douglas. These papers formerly formed part of the collection of John Sanderson.

Dates: 1917-1971 and undated.

Papers of Charles d`Orville Pilkington Jackson.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7445
Scope and Contents

Including sketchbooks, drawings, correspondence, and accounts, mainly concerning Jackson`s sculptures.

Dates: 1909-1973.

Papers of Dr Harold John Taylor, Vice-Chancellor of Gauhati University, India.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12051
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, drawings and photographs.

Dates: 1927-1996.

Papers of Gavin Maxwell and of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10555/1-163
Scope and Contents

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 Iain Macnab.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6273
Scope and Contents

Including engravings, drawings, and sketchbooks.

Dates: circa 1930-circa 1967.

Papers of Jessie M King.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6740
Scope and Contents

Comprising drawings, sketchbooks, manuscripts of books and articles, diaires, and correspondence, with letters of Gordon Bottomley and Cecile Walton.

Dates: circa 1899-1949.

Papers of O H Mavor, pseudonym James Bridie.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11310
Scope and Contents

Includes family correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of plays, sketches, drawings, photographs and personal memorabilia.

Dates: 1899-1953 and undated.

Papers of Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, of Dunglass.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10065
Scope and Contents

Includes rough drafts of essays, notes and drawings of Hall`s work on perspective.

Dates: 1812-1816.

Papers of the Duchess of Atholl.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4714
Scope and Contents

Concerning the Scottish National War Memorial.

Dates: 1920-1958.

Papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas.

 Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.1.1-80.7.14
Scope and Contents The papers, with some exceptions, have been arranged in the following categories:Adv.MSS.80.1.1-80.1.18: Correspondence.80.2.1-80.2.66: Financial papers.80.3.1-80.3.57: Account books.80.4.1-80.4.16: Miscellaneous estate papers.80.5.1-80.5.6: Legal papers.80.6.1-80.6.14: Notes and notebooks of George Dundas of Dundas, Advocate.80.7.1-80.7.14: Miscellaneous papers and books.The main exceptions are...
Dates: 16th century-1924.

Papers of the Gall and Inglis families.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6437
Scope and Contents

Including music, drawings and notes.

Dates: 19th century to 20th century.