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[Linlithgow Palace], 16 September 1842

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Identifier: Coll-10/2/230(i)

Scope and Contents

[Linlithgow Palace]. Pen and ink wash. 16 September 1842. White, Adam, 1817-1879, Artist.

Note: Ink annotations: 'Linlithgow Palace West aspect. Sept 16 (Friday) 1842 / Linlithgow Palace S. aspect sketched hurredly at 6 o'clock Sept 16, 1842. / [on s. façade] x windows filled up marks of gable of a riding school / [on stonework] renewed at considerable expense to keep the tower from falling / [mem?] in Blore's view the church tower never could have been drawn in 1823 / James Glassford & his brother sons of a writer, fine open boys of over 10. Mr Dick & a Waterloo man named Armour whose nose was sadly marred by a sabre cut. That night Provost Dawson was to get a glass of toddy at the town hall for his conduct on the Queen's visit'.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 September 1842

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Full Extent

1 drawing ; 10 x 25.7 cm

Physical Facet

pen and ink wash

Dimensions

10 x 25.7 cm

General

Ink annotations: 'Linlithgow Palace West aspect. Sept 16 (Friday) 1842 / Linlithgow Palace S. aspect sketched hurredly at 6 o'clock Sept 16, 1842. / [on s. façade] x windows filled up marks of gable of a riding school / [on stonework] renewed at considerable expense to keep the tower from falling / [mem?] in Blore's view the church tower never could have been drawn in 1823 / James Glassford & his brother sons of a writer, fine open boys of over 10. Mr Dick & a Waterloo man named Armour whose nose was sadly marred by a sabre cut. That night Provost Dawson was to get a glass of toddy at the town hall for his conduct on the Queen's visit'

Repository Details

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