Pencil and watercolour sketches taken by Ellen Buxton on her honeymoon, following her marriage to Robert Barclay (1843-1921) on 12.02.1868. Including studies of church windows, watercolour studies of scenes in the Isle of White and Isle of Portland, and watercolour scenes in Exmouth and Falmouth.
E. Ellen Buxton Flowers Sketchbook [1862], and sketches from earlier book [1861]
Scope & Content:
Contains 1 volume of watercolour and pencil sketches of various flora dated 1862. Also a series of sketches of flora dated 1861, possibly from an earlier sketchbook.
E. Ellen Buxton Diary Transcript, 1859 - 1865. Compiled and with annotations by E. R. Creighton.
Scope & Content:
Typed and annotated transcribed by E. Ellen Buxton's granddaughter E. R. Creighton from E. Ellen Buxton's original diaries, at the time in the possession of Creighton's cousin, John Barclay. Catalogued volumes reflect E. R. Creighton's prescribed volumes, and do not appear to reflect individual ...
Pencil and pen sketches mostly showing domestic scenes of the Buxton family, including children playing and scenes of Christmas 1865. Also includes a number of sketches of Lady Hannah Buxton (née Gurney ) 'Granny'.