Sketches.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Rough or summary art works; less finished than studies. Though sketches are often in the drawing medium, the term ""drawings"" in general implies more finished works than does ""sketches"" .
Found in 342 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous notes, sketches, plans and photographs., 1897-1909, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10681
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Miscellaneous notes, chiefly on sociology and symbolism, 1908-1909, undated (folio 1);
(ii) Sketches and plans, 1897-1902, undated, including a series of plans of the High Street area of Edinburgh (folio 75);
(iii) Photographs of Baalbek and other archaeological sites, undated (folio 98).
Dates:
1897-1909, undated.
Miscellaneous papers., 1891-1940, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12680/27-29
Miscellaneous papers chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott regarding historical and other matters, not Scottish., 1745-1832.
File
Identifier: MS.913
Scope and Contents
The papers include a copy of a letter of Adam Ferguson (afterwards Professor) from Vilvoorde Camp, 1745 (folio 25); an account of the Sepoy mutiny at Vellore of 1806, by an eyewitness (folio 97); notes on Rhodes ‘to save Sir Walter the trouble of looking out for information’, with sketches, by Sir William Gell, 1832 (folio 147); and notes on Indian manners supplied by Colonel James Ferguson for the “Surgeon’s daughter” [?1827] (folio 165).
Dates:
1745-1832.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and documents of Sir Walter Scott and of John Gibson Lockhart, formerly in the possession of Major-General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott, Baronet of Abbotsford, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order.
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Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
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Miscellaneous material, chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
Miscellaneous papers of Hugh Pattison Macmillan., 1911-1952, 1958.
File
Identifier: MS.25273
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Miscellaneous printed papers, various dates, relating to the Faculty, Advocates' Library and the National Library; several are duplicated in MSS.25260-25273 (folio 1); (ii) A sketch, reproduced on a small card, and a photograph, 1958, of Moon Hall, Ewhurst, the Surrey home of Lord and Lady Macmillan (folio 55).
Dates:
1911-1952, 1958.
Miscellaneous papers of Margery Clinton, containing notes, sketches, art work and printing block., 1992-1994, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11283/48-49
Miscellaneous papers of Rose Ethel Bassin, chiefly typescript relating to Gaelic concerts, plays and other writing., 1929-1952.
File
Identifier: MS.14927
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Programmes and other material relating to concerts organised or attended by Rose Ethel Bassin, 1931-1967 (folios 1-80);Plays (folios 81-143):(ii) Gaelic play: ‘Coiseachd air na Speuran’ (circa 1943) (folio 81);(iii) Gaelic play: ‘An Gruagach Ban, Mac Righ Eireann’ (folio 104);(iv) English play: ‘At a Lewis Fishing’ (Vancouver, 1929) (folio 115);(v) English play: “The Old Men’s Wauling”...
Dates:
1929-1952.
Miscellaneous papers of Sir David Wilkie, including engravings and exhibition catalogues., Early 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.9837
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson., ?19th century-20th century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9348-9349
Miscellaneous papers of the Andersons of St. Germains., 1792-mid 20th century, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14847
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Journal, 1792, of a journey to Rouen from Berwick (folio 1);(ii) List, 1794, of French pear plants sent to Germains by Lord Swinton (folio 3);(iii) Catalogue, 1809, of natural history specimens, St. Germains (folio 4);(iv) Account, 1825, by Messrs Blackwood, linen drapers &c., Edinburgh, to Miss Mary Anderson, St. Germains (folio 8);(v) Pencil sketch, undated, of Warren Hastings Anderson (folio...
Dates:
1792-mid 20th century, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the family of Anderson of St. Germains and their descendants, being chiefly the correspondence of Warren Hastings Anderson (died 1875), son of David Anderson of St. Germains (1751-1825).
Miscellaneous purchases.
File
Identifier: MS.20766
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Correspondence, 1802-1815, undated, of and concerning R B Sheridan (including letters of Sir John Macpherson and Samuel Whitbread, and material on the Drury Lane Theatre) and his son Thomas (including descriptions of a journey to Edinburgh and of Madeira); a poem, 1772, of Sheridan to his future wife; and various notes and press cuttings, 1788-1914, undated, on Sheridan and his works (folio 1);
(ii) Letters, 1922-1928, of Sir James G Frazer to William...
Dates:
1772-1930, undated.
Miscellaneous sketches and rubbings by William Skeoch Cumming., 1908-1909, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9795
Dates:
1908-1909, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the artist William Skeoch Cumming (1864-1929) and of his wife Isabella ('Belle') Sutton.
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Working papers of William Skeoch Cumming, comprising notes, sketches, photographs, and other material collected by him in the course of his work.
Miscellaneous watercolours and sketches of the Faculty of Advocates., ?19th century-?20th century.
File
Identifier: F.R.501
Dates:
?19th century-?20th century.
Mounted sketches and photographs used in an exhibition in the National Library of Scotland., 1987.
File
Identifier: Acc.9713/115
Dates:
1987.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Isobel Wylie Hutchison, containing diaries, drawings, paintings, photographs, newspaper cuttings and other related material.
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Mounted sketches and photographs used in an exhibition in the National Library of Scotland.
Mounted sketches and photographs used in an exhibition in the National Library of Scotland., 1987.
File
Identifier: Acc.9713/116
Dates:
1987.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Isobel Wylie Hutchison, containing diaries, drawings, paintings, photographs, newspaper cuttings and other related material.
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Mounted sketches and photographs used in an exhibition in the National Library of Scotland.
Mounted sketches and photographs used in an exhibition in the National Library of Scotland., 1987.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9713/115-116
Music book of Elizabeth D Borthwick containing Scottish songs and extracts from various operas., 1845.
Item
Identifier: MS.10382
Scope and Contents
A few rough sketches and doodles appear throughout the volume.
Dates:
1845.
Notebook containing a record of the campaigns of the 1st Battalion, Scots Fusilier Guards in the Crimea.
Item
Identifier: MS.9319
Scope and Contents
The contents are compiled from official and other documents, and consist of: rolls of service of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men who went to the Crimea; rolls of promotions, honours, and awards;
detailed returns of the state and strength of the battalion, including medical reports; a journal of the campaigns and battles in which the battalion took part.
The notebook is illustrated with occasional sketches, ink and watercolour, and with two military poems.
Dates:
1854-1856.
Notebook of Alexander Keith of Ravelston (died 1751), containing chiefly legal styles with some verse and sketches., 1686-1702.
Item
Identifier: MS.21194
Dates:
1686-1702.
Notebook of Charles Hutcheson, Glasgow, a friend of Thomas Chalmers., 1820-1848.
Item
Identifier: MS.2773
Scope and Contents
This is probably the Charles Hutcheson who owned MS.2731. On folio 1 is inscribed, 'Glasgow 10 April 1820. And added to by extracts from Private Journal, 1838', referring to (i) and (ii) below.The contents are as follows.(i) Notes on Radicalism and the Radical troubles of 1819-1820 in the West of Scotland. (Folio 2.)(ii) 'Extracts from private Journal, 1822 [-1824]. Original to be destroyed.' Chiefly notes of sermons, especially those of the Reverend Dr...
Dates:
1820-1848.
Notebook of J B S Haldane containing notes and sketches from lectures on zoology by E S Goodrich which Haldane attended as a supplement to his mathematical studies at New College, Oxford., 1911-1912.
Item
Identifier: MS.20576
Dates:
1911-1912.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Notebooks of J B S Haldane containing notes on various topics and first versions of lectures, books and papers on scientific topics, and on some of public concern.
Notebook of Major-General John Brown., 1792-1797.
Item
Identifier: MS.3266
Dates:
1792-1797.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of the Brown family, Linkwood, with some of the family of William Leslie, Minister of Lhanbryde.
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Notebooks of Major-General John Brown, containing surveys, sketch-maps, notes on fortifications, and personal notes made in Ireland.
Notebook of Major-General John Brown., 1795.
Item
Identifier: MS.3267
Dates:
1795.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of the Brown family, Linkwood, with some of the family of William Leslie, Minister of Lhanbryde.
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Notebooks of Major-General John Brown, containing surveys, sketch-maps, notes on fortifications, and personal notes made in Ireland.
Notebook of Professor Thomas Stewart Traill relating to Orkney, with illustrated accounts of Orcadian history and geography., 1833-1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.19396
Dates:
1833-1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Papers relating to Orkney.
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Notebooks of Professor Thomas Stewart Traill relating to Orkney, with illustrated accounts of Orcadian history and geography.
Notebook of Professor Thomas Stewart Traill relating to Orkney, with illustrated accounts of Orcadian history and geography., 1833-1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.19397
Dates:
1833-1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Papers relating to Orkney.
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Notebooks of Professor Thomas Stewart Traill relating to Orkney, with illustrated accounts of Orcadian history and geography.