Language: English / Place: Staffa, Argyllshire / Level: [41] Item - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 20
Title:: Sketch for View of the columns near Shags Cave on the Island of Staffa
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of the basalt columns and caves of Staffa Island. Possibly a preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, f. 21 and f. 22, by John Cleveley. Pencil annotation: 'Shag Cave'.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 21
Title:: View of the columns near Shags Cave on the Island of Staffa, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:: Drawing of the basalt columns and caves of Staffa Island. With a sailing boat in front and several boats in the distance beyond, and a rowing boat crewed by men in local dress sketched in pencil front left. Signed: 'Jno: Cleveley Junr: Delint: 1772' (bottom left).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 22
Title:: 'View of the great columns near the Shaggs Cave on the Island of Staffa', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:: Drawing of basalt columns and caves of Staffa Island. With a sailing boat in front, and several boats in the distance beyond the island, and four or five figures standing on the right hand shore of the island. Signed: 'Jno: Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772.' Title inscribed in pencil below frame. ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 23
Title:: Two drawings of the columns and causeway on the Island of Staffa, with the entrance to Fingals Cave, by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:: Two drawings numbered 23 and 24 on separate sheets mounted on a single folio: 'View of the Basaltick Columns & Causeway on the Island of Staffa taken from the sea'. Signed: 'Ch Ruotte 1774 London'. With key to points of interest: 'a the mouth of Fingals Cave b the small Island Booshala' c sma...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1774
Extent:: 2 drawings

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 25
Title:: Sketch of columns and causeway on the Island of Staffa, with the entrance to Fingals Cave
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of the Island of Staffa from the sea. With areas marked 'smooth', 'cave' 'entrance to Fingals Cave, 'shade', etc. Possibly a preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, f. 27 by John Frederick Miller.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 26
Title:: Columns and causeway on the Island of Staffa, with the entrance to Fingals Cave, drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Drawing of the Island of Staffa from the sea. Possibly a preparatory drawing for Add MS 15510, f. 27. Signed: 'John Frederick Miller Delt. 1772' (bottom left).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 27
Title:: 'View of the erect columns & causeway on the Island of Staffa with the mouth of Fingals Cave and the small Island of Booshala taken from the sea', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Drawing of the Island of Staffa from the sea. With a rowing boat in the foreground, a small sailing boat near the entrance to Fingals Cave and a larger ship in the distance to the right, and 2 figures on shore (right). Signed: 'John Frederick Miller. Del 1772.' (bottom left). Title inscribed ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 28
Title:: 'View of the erect columns near the Shags Cave on the Island of Staffa', drawing by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:: Drawing of basalt columns and caves of Staffa Island. With two small sailing boats in front. Signed: 'Ch Ruotte Delin 1774' (bottom left). Title inscribed in ink below the frame. Key in ink: 'a the shags cave' (bottom left). Ink annotation: 'No. 2' (top right).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1774
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 29
Title:: Sketch of bending pillars near the landing place on the Island of Staffa
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of basalt pillar formations on the Island of Staffa, with areas marked in pencil: 'Earth', 'water', 'white stones' etc. Possibly preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, f. 30 or f 31
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 30
Title:: Sketch of bending pillars near the landing place on the Island of Staffa, drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Sketch of basalt pillar formations on the Island of Staffa, with three pairs of men ashore and a boat (right). Signed: 'John Frederick Miller del. 1772' (bottom left).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

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