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 1221 Collections and/or Records:
Original artwork, including preliminary sketches and two versions of the front cover of Cam Kennedy`s graphic edition of Robert Louis Stevenson`s "Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde".
File
Identifier: Acc.12986
Dates:
circa 2008.
Original chalk drawing of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, as a young man, Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.11628/29
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir.
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Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, and the Buchan family.
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Photographs and drawing of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir.
Original drawing of Robert Burns.
Item
Identifier: Acc.6781
Scope and Contents
Based on the ballad of Helen of Kirkconnel.
Dates:
circa 1930.
Original drawings of masons' marks by Charles S S Johnston, mostly copied in MS.3727, with some rubbings and correspondence., 1913-1923.
File
Identifier: MS.3727
Scope and Contents
Contains masons' marks from: Dryburgh (folio 1); Cambuskenneth (folio 6); Mar's Work (folio 8); Magdalen Chapel (folio 11); St Magnus (folio 23).
Dates:
1913-1923.
Original drawings of masons' marks by Charles S S Johnston, of which copies have not been made, with correspondence., ?1897, 1905, 1913-1922, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.3728
Scope and Contents
Preceded by a note on the contents by Professor Stevenson (folio 1). Contains masons' marks from: Carlisle Cathedral (folio 1); Haltwhistle Church (folio 95); East Church and King's College Chapel, Aberdeen (folio 100); Dunblane Cathedral (folio 103); Birsay Palace (folio 105); Whithorn Priory (folio 106); Newcastle, various buildings (folio 107); Craigmillar (folio 116); Thurso Old Church (folio 118); West Church, Stirling (folio 119); St Giles, Edinburgh (folio 132); South Queensferry...
Dates:
?1897, 1905, 1913-1922, undated.
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 building work at Auldbar., 1762-19th century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15436-15438
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Auldbar was bought in 1753 by William Chalmers, a Gibraltar merchant whose family had owned land in Aberdeenshire, at Federate and Hazlehead. His father and brother were physicians in Aberdeen, and the papers as arranged below begin with medical records of these men. An important section concerns the trade and administration of Gibraltar in the second quarter of the 18th century, and there is also much mercantile correspondence of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As with the rest of this...
Dates:
1762-19th century.
Papers concerning the lands of Kermuck and Ellon, and the family of Gordon of Ellon.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.274-is now Acc.12804
Dates:
1495-1959.
Papers concerning the "Murray Handbooks for Travellers" series., 1834-1924.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42613-42615
Scope and Contents
Murray's 'Hanbooks for Travellers' series was begun in 1836 by John Murray III, after his own experiences of travelling on the continent.This was a time when improved transport links and increased leisure time were making foreign travel increasingly easy and popular. The innovative 'Handbooks' responded to a need for detailed practical guides for new middle-class travellers.The early Handbooks covered Europe and Britain, and by the end of the 19th century included...
Dates:
1834-1924.
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 in the case of George Elliott, horse-dealer at Hawick, for whom Sir Walter Scott acted as advocate., 1801.
File
Identifier: MS.1628
Scope and Contents
With manuscript notes of Sir Walter Scott and drawings (at the end).
Dates:
1801.
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 David Livingstone., ? 1852-1982.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42420-42442
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
? 1852-1982.
Papers of and concerning David Roberts., 1832-1855.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42530-42531
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1832-1855.
Papers of and concerning James Nasmyth., 1861-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42502-42506
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1861-2002.
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 Isobel Wylie Hutchison, containing diaries, drawings, paintings, photographs, newspaper cuttings and other related material.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9713/1-118
Scope and Contents
Includes diaries and photographs.
Dates:
1883-1982 and undated.
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.