Preparatory sketch for the following coloured view of Stromness by John Cleveley, Add MS 15511, f 2. Pencil annotations: 'Island of Pomona, Orkneys (upper left); 'see next drawing' (bottom centre).
'View of the town of Stromness in the Island Pomona', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Watercolour of Stromness viewed across the bay, with boats and two men shooting fowl in the left foreground. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below frame.
'A plan of the circle of Loda in the Parish of Stenhouse in the Island of Pomona with the country adjacent taken from an actual survey by Fred. Herm. Walden'.
Scope & Content:
Plan of the Stones of Stenness, Orkney, based on a survey by Swedish surveyor Frederick Herman Walden. Linear scale above title cartouche. Chart lettered 'D' (top left).
'The View of the Circle of Loda at a Distance', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:
Drawing of the Stones of Stenness, Orkney. With two local women and a man in the foreground. Signed: 'John Frederick Miller 1775' (bottom left) Title inscribed in pencil below frame.
'View of the Circle of Loda', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of the Stones of Stenness, Orkney. Drawn on a pencil grid. Add MS 15511 f. 6 may be a preparatory sketch for this drawing. Signed: 'John Frederick Miller del, 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below drawing.
'View of the Circle of Loda', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:
Watercolour drawing of the Stones of Stenness, Orkney. With artist seated drawing in the foreground. Signed: 'John Frederick Miller. 1775.' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below frame.
Pencil sketch of semicircle of stones at Stenness, Orkney. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15511, f. 9. Points 'a' and 'b' and areas of water labelled in pencil.
'View of a semicircle of Stones on the Banks of Stenhouse Lake in the Island of Pomona', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Watercolour drawing of semicircle of stones at Stenness, Orkney. With genteelly dressed man and woman walking in foreground. Signed: 'John Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below drawing.