University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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Drawings of parts of the west range of buildings.

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Drawings of parts of the west range of buildings.

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Section of balauster and Mouldings

tre drawing is stained of brown spots

the drawing illustrates the outline of the balauster and the mouded coping up above and moulding plinth bleow. There are little holes on the painting, maybe they are done by artisans.

On the reverse of the drawing: Black ink pen + watercolor (pink)

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Interior elevations, plan, and section of the highest cabinet

On the front of the drawing: Note dated 1st Sepetember 1819: 'This is the plan and specification referred to in our letter of the date given into Mr. Playfair for executing the work'  signed Libbald Smith &ca James McPherson James Leslie witness

Scope and Contents Section drawing of the upper cabinets + section showing part of drawer + section and elevation of lower part of cabinets under nieches + section detail showing the manner of hanging doors + further specifications into index and text on the left hand side we can find detailed section and elevation drawings while most of the plan is occupied by the text on the right hand side containing very detailed specifications about the...

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Plan of the ceiling, section of the roof showing the skylight through trusses, and plan and detail of the shutters.

Drawing has been damaged and repaired, top right corner.

On the reverse of the drawing: Portfolio 1'

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Pen drawing of plaster ceiling ornament

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Section and elevation of fire place mantle mouldings

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Drawings of parts of the west range of buildings.

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Two sections, one showing cornice of the ceiling and the other is of belt around opening for the skylight & the detail is the soffit of the cornice of belt