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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 1220 Collections and/or Records:

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 by Alasdair Gray.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10191
Scope and Contents

Includes artwork for his novels and collections of short stories.

Dates: circa 1975-1987.

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 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 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.