Sketchbooks containing drawings and notes by John Williamson for the illustration of works by Sir Walter Scott
Scope and Contents
One of the two sketchbooks is titled on the front board, 'Sketches made at Edinburgh, Melrose and Craigmillar, etc, for drawings illustrating Sir Walters Scott's novels The Monastery and The Abbot'. There are several loose leaves and fragments in the second sketchbook.
The sketchbooks contain drawings in pencil and ink and some are coloured or washed. There are notes from lectures in the history of art.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1892
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.
Biographical / Historical
The artist John Williamson worked on illustrations for the Dryburgh Edition (1892-1894) of the Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). His studio was in West Hampstead, London.
Extent
2 Volumes
Physical Location
CLX-A-980
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material acquired May 2011. Accession no: E2011.16.
Processing Information
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections.
Creator
Subject
- Title
- Sketchbooks containing drawings and notes by John Williamson (fl. 1888-1894) for the illustration of works by Sir Walter Scott
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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