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Letter of Sir Walter Scott to Sir Francis Chantrey, 16 May 1828

 Item — Box: CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/23-0029

Scope and Contents

Signed autograph letter from Sir Walter Scott to sculptor Sir Francis Chantrey, in which he makes arrangements for a short sitting with Chantrey before lunching with Lady Frances Shelley.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 May 1828

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Francis Chantrey was an English sculptor who produced a celebrated bust of Sir Walter Scott. The original one in plaster was made 1820, and a further marble version was made in 1828. The most marble replica was completed in 1821 and is at Abbotsford.

Lady Frances Shelley was one of the principal English diarists of the George III period and an acquaintance of the Scotts.

Full Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

CLX-A-393

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in February 2023. Accession no. SC-Acc-2023-0029.

Physical Description

Seven lines on a bifolium with integral address panel, wax seal and postal markings. Mounted and bound in modern boards.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin and Paul Barnaby in April 2023, using information supplied by the seller.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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