Fifteen drawings, 1941-1942, by Jacques Laudy, probably intended as illustrations for an unpublished edition of `Kidnapped`; with 23 original Christmas cards, c.1959-1992.
Scope and Contents
Drawings, 1941-1942, and original Christmas cards, c.1959-1992, by Jacques Laudy (1907-1993).
The Belgian comic artist Jacques Laudy was one of the artists who worked on the early Tintin series with Hergé and others. Laudy was never as well-known as his Tintin contemporaries Hergé and Jacobs, but he worked as a painter and illustrator throughout a long and productive life.
The National Library of Scotland acquired these drawings at auction because they were evidently intended as illustrations for an edition, presumably unpublished, of Kidnapped. Laudy did draw a comic-book version of the novel, published as `David Balfour` (Den Haag, 1980), but the drawings are quite different. A copy of `David Balfour` was bought as part of this lot.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1992
Creator
- Laudy, Jacques, comic book artist, 1907-1993 (Artist, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.02 Linear metres (3 files)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
1. Drawings
2. Christmas cards.
3. Proofs of three illustrations for `Les Rues d’Edimbourg`
Other Finding Aids
Inventory by Sally Harrower
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Lyon and Turnbull, 7 September 2011, lot 199.2 November 2011
Appraisal
Everything bought is retained, though the published volume (`David Balfour` (Den Haag, 1980)), was transferred to the printed collection (NLS ref: HB6.211.12.42).
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk