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101. Add MS 15509, f 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15509, f 40
Title:
'Cloyster in Oransay Monastery', drawing by James Miller
Scope & Content:
Watercolour of Oronsay Priory cloister, with two men apparently measuring the height of the walls with a rope. Signed: 'James Miller Del 1775' (bottom left). Title inscribed below drawing. Pencil annotation: 'Engraved in Pennant ii. 236' (Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1775
Extent:
1 drawing

102. Add MS 15511, f 32

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15511, f 32
Title:
Two cross-sections of Haukadalur Valley, by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:
Two identical cross-sections of the Haukadalur Valley at the same point, showing the same features, on two separate sheets numbered 32 and 33, mounted onto a single folio. Locations marked include Laugafell, Little Geyser, Geyser and the location of the tent. Each cross-section is signed: 'Ch. Ru...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774
Extent:
2 drawings

103. Add MS 15509, f 22v

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15509, f 22v
Title:
Title inscription on verso of 'A View taken from the Old Church Yard at Killaru of the Bridge towards Beaumore'
Scope & Content:
Title inscription on verso of pencil sketch.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 item

104. Add MS 15511, f 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15511, f 9
Title:
View of the Crescent near the Circle of Loda
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

105. Add MS 15509, f 32

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15509, f 32
Title:
Coastal view, Isle of Islay
Scope & Content:
Coastal view in Islay. Inscribed: 'a. Logam Point Bearing N by E 7 miles, taken at eight in the evening, August 6th 1772. b. Mule of Chanach'. 'Logam' corrected to 'Logan' in pencil. Signed: 'J F Miller fecit' (bottom right). Numbered in pencil '32'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

106. Add MS 15509, f 47

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15509, f 47
Title:
Tombstone at Oransay Monastery, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawing of tombstone at Oronsay Priory, engraved with a sword, with gryphon, deer and other beasts, sail boat at the top, and no inscription. Preparatory sketch for this drawing is at Add MS 15509. f. 46 r. Signed: 'Jno: Cleveley Jnr. Delint.' Annotation: 'Engraved in Pennant ii. 238' (Thoma...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

107. Add MS 15510, f 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15510, f 40
Title:
Sketch of Fingals Cave, Staffa
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of Fingals Cave. With a single rowing boat and two figures at the back of the cave. Probably preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, ff. 41 and 42.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

108. Add MS 15511, f 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15511, f 42
Title:
Drawing of geyser eruption, by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:
Drawing of geyser erupting. Same view as Add MS 15511, f 43 and 44. Signed: 'Ch. Ruotte delin. 1774' (bottom left).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774
Extent:
1 drawing

109. Add MS 15511, f 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15511, f 44
Title:
Geyser erupting, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawing of geyser erupting. Same view as Add MS 15511, f 42 and 43. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr. Delint. 1772' (bottom left).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

110. Add MS 15512, f 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15512, f 8
Title:
Þórunn Ólafsdötter 8 ara gomul
Scope & Content:
Watercolour drawing of an eight year old girl. Three quarter view portrait of Þórunn Ólafsdóttir, daughter of Ólafur Stephensen, District Governor of Iceland, dressed in her finest clothes and ornaments. Incompletely coloured. Another version of this drawing is on the following folio, Add MS 155...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing