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:
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland., 1661-mid 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5844-5864
Dates:
1661-mid 20th century.
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with H., 1844-1884, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5872
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with I., 1826-1839.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5873
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with L., 1743-1916, undated.
Series
Identifier: MS.5875
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with S., 1799-19th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5881
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with T., 1815-1861, undated
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5882
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with W., 1737-1852, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.5883
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with A., 1661-1905.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5844 (1)-(152)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with B., 1772-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5845 (1)-(111)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with C., 19th century-1936.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5846 (1)-(145)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with D., 1795-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5847 (1)-(114)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with Ea-Edinburgh, Leith, Water of., 1709-1927.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5848 (1)-(104)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with Edinburgh, London Road-Ey., 1770-1922.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5849 (1)-(147)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with F., 19th century-mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.5850 (1)-(88)
Dates:
19th century-mid 20th century.
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with H., 1799-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5852 (1)-(15)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with I., 19th century-1906.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5853 (1)-(28)
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with K., 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5854
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with R., 1847-1921.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5861
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with S., 19th century-1st half of 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5862
Dates:
19th century-1st half of 20th century.
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with W-Z., 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5864
Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5843-5896
Scope and Contents
A group of about 2500 plans, chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson. Their business was concerned chiefly with sea-works, lighthouses, harbours, canals and river courses, and the plans reflect this interest, although there are some items relating to railways and bridges.
Dates:
19th century-mid 20th century.
Plans, photographs and drawings of and concerning the family of Mure of Caldwell., 18th century-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.5009
Dates:
18th century-19th century.
Plans, photographs and drawings of and concerning the family of Mure of Caldwell., 18th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.5009 (1 of 3)
Dates:
18th century-19th century.
Pocketbook of Sir John Werden, Diplomat and Politician.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13144
Dates:
1679-1680.
'Poetical Souvenir and Cabinet of Music and Drawing: Andrew Kippen, Edinburgh, 1840' containing poetry, mottoes, songs with music, and drawings of Scottish scenery, finely written in a variety of calligraphic hands.
Item
Identifier: MS.8934
Scope and Contents
The choice of shorter poems and the type of ornament suggests some affinity with the work of James Cargill (see MSS.8931-8932), of which it presents a considerable refinement.
Dates:
1840.