Travel sketches.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Sketches made when the artist or architect is traveling, especially for recording monuments and scenes for later study.
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
Journal and sketches of United Kingdom, 1911-1912.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/261
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1911-1912.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of George Forbes.
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Travel Journals of George Forbes.
Journal and sketches of Venice., 1871.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/243
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1871.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of George Forbes.
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Travel Journals of George Forbes.
Journal and sketches of Venice., 1897.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/257
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1897.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of George Forbes.
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Travel Journals of George Forbes.
Journal and sketches of Vienna and the Mediterranean., 1883.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/250
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1883.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of George Forbes.
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Travel Journals of George Forbes.
Journal of Eliza Stuart Ellice containing logs of cruises chiefly off the West Coast of Scotland and the South Coast of England., 1868, 1872-1873, 1879.
Item
Identifier: MS.15151
Scope and Contents
The journal is illustrated with small pencil sketches and contains pressed flowers inserted into the leaves. A leaf is cut out between folios 21 and 22. Press cuttings formerly loosely enclosed in the volume at folios 21 and 85 are pasted in at folio 79.
Dates:
1868, 1872-1873, 1879.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Journals, chiefly of Edward Ellice (died 1863) and his son Edward Ellice (died 1880).
Journal of Henry Aston Barker describing a voyage to Constantinople, and his life there., April-July 1800.
Item
Identifier: MS.9648
Scope and Contents
The journal contains a few pencil sketches of Turkish tombstones and boats (folio 18).
Dates:
April-July 1800.
Journal of travels in Asia Minor and of cruising in the Eastern Mediterranean, illustrated by rough sketches., 1836-1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.2757
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.
Dates:
1836-1838.
Microfilm of album of sketches of figures and scenes in the Peninsula and France, by Mrs Mary Graham., ?1780-?1782.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1346
Dates:
?1780-?1782.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Microfilm of album, ?1780-?1782, of sketches of figures and scenes in the Peninsula and France, by Mrs Mary Graham; and, journal, July-August 1792, of Thomas Graham, of his return journey through France after the death of Mrs Graham.
Microfilm of journals of John Francis Campbell, 1841-1842; and, Matthew Boulton Rennie, 1831, describing visits to Spain.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.799
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Journal of John Francis Campbell describing his time in Spain during a Mediterranean tour Campbell made while he was still a student at Eton, between 1841 and 1842 (Adv.MS.50.3.14, folios 18-86, 287-440);
Journal, 1831, of Matthew Boulton Rennie of a visit to Spain (MS.19949).
Dates:
1834, 1841-1842.
Notebook of Henry Aston Barker containing remarks on the panoramas of Mahon, Constantinople, and Paris, and accounts of Barker's expenses in Constantinople and Paris., 1799-1800, 1802.
Item
Identifier: MS.9649
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains a few sketches.
Dates:
1799-1800, 1802.
Notes of Sir Frank Mears, with a few rough sketches of buildings in Norfolk, visited by Mears in 1902., 1902.
File
Identifier: MS.10672
Papers of George Forbes., 1864-1919.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/222-275
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1864-1919.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
Pencil sketches of Robert Gibb of buildings in Naples, Assisi and Aswan, made on a trip to Egypt., 1910.
Item
Identifier: MS.10476
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
A E Borthwick (1871-1955), a son of William H Borthwick of Crookston, studied art in Edinburgh and Paris from 1890 to 1896, after which he enlisted in the ranks and helped to raise the Scottish Sharpshooters, 70th company of the XVIII Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry. He served in the Boer and First World Wars, retiring from the army in 1919 as honorary Staff Captain. As a member of the Royal Academy he specialised in portraits and subjects of a religious genre, his best-known work being...
Dates:
1910.
'Peninsular Scenery' by George Lewis Augustus Douglas., 1819.
Item
Identifier: MS.10361
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is a further revision of the journals at MSS.10357-10360, condensed into one volume and illustrated with engravings and pen and ink sketches. The engravings appear to be a later state of the plates than in the previous version. Paper watermarked 1819.
Dates:
1819.
Sketchbook of Henry Aston Barker., 1800.
Item
Identifier: MS.9650
Scope and Contents
The sketchbook contains pencil and watercolour sketches of figures and shipping, chiefly Turkish.
Dates:
1800.
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'A Trip to the Loire Valley, travel diary', 12-16 October 1998
Item
Identifier: MS.50752
Scope and Contents
Hardback sketchbook containing 80 pages of drawings and diary entries by the artist, documenting her visit to the Loire Valley, France in October 1998. Sketch mediums used include ink, pencil and crayon. The first entry is dated as 12 October and concludes on 16 October. A subequent travel diary documents the conclusion of the trip, from 16-21 October.The artist charts her train journey from Edinburgh Waverley Station to London King's Cross Station; fellow passengers; train service; an...
Dates:
12-16 October 1998
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lady Lucinda Mackay Archive
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, writing, and teaching
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice
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Original sketchbooks and portfolios of loose artworks by Lucinda Mackay
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Sketchbooks of Lucinda Mackay
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Lausanne and Taipei.', 1982
Item
Identifier: MS.50745
Scope and Contents
Small hardback sketchbook containing more than 90 pages of drawings documenting the artist's visit to Lausanne, Switzerland; Hong Kong; and Taipei, Taiwan in 1982. Mediums used include ink and pencil. The majority of images are untitled and undated. Subject matter includes character studies; items of cultural interest from the National Palace Museum in Taipei; city scenes; and local cafés. Later drawings appear to relate to Edinburgh, Scotland, with the Drummond Hotel and [?Chez Fred's] both...
Dates:
1982
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lady Lucinda Mackay Archive
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, writing, and teaching
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice
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Original sketchbooks and portfolios of loose artworks by Lucinda Mackay
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Sketchbooks of Lucinda Mackay
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Venice', 2007
Item
Identifier: MS.50762
Scope and Contents
Small hardback sketchbook containing 80 pages of pen, ink, and crayon drawings by the artist, depicting her trip to Venice, Italy in 2007. Images are undated and untitled. The majority include character studies of locals, with a number also showing everyday city scenes and locations at cafés, restaurants, the canals, and museums.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lady Lucinda Mackay Archive
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, writing, and teaching
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice
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Original sketchbooks and portfolios of loose artworks by Lucinda Mackay
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Sketchbooks of Lucinda Mackay
Sketchbook of Lucinda Mackay entitled 'Venice', [?2007]
Item
Identifier: MS.50761
Scope and Contents
Sketchbook containing 9 pages of ink and watercolour drawings by the artist, depicting a trip to Venice, Italy in [?2007]. Images are undated and largely untitled. Images depict everyday city scenes and locations at local piazzas, canal bridges, city arches, and local museums.
Dates:
[?2007]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lady Lucinda Mackay Archive
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice, writing, and teaching
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Papers of Lucinda Mackay relating to her artistic practice
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Original sketchbooks and portfolios of loose artworks by Lucinda Mackay
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Sketchbooks of Lucinda Mackay
Sketchbook of Mary E Haldane containing accounts of tours in Scotland in 1849, illustrated with sketches of places visited., 1849-3rd quarter of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.20147
Scope and Contents
The sketchbook was subsequently used by R B Haldane when a child (folios 61 verso-64 verso).
Two leaves are cut out between folios 69 and 70.
Dates:
1849-3rd quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Diaries, a few notebooks and some miscellaneous papers chiefly of Mary E Haldane, née Burdon-Sanderson, with some of her parents, brother and sisters, her husband and daughter.
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Diaries and notebooks of Mary E Haldane.
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Notebooks of Mary E Haldane chiefly containing travel and autobiographical writings.
Sketchbooks and commonplace books of the Grant family of Kilgraston.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14214/1-5
Dates:
1812-1868.
Travel Journals of George Forbes., 1864-1915.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/239-264
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1864-1915.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
/
Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of George Forbes.