Sketches of a) a seated skeleton with a bag; b) a grave, Two sheets mounted on one folio. Original dimensions of objects depicted are given on verso. Unsigned. Numbered in pencil '56' and '57'.
Sketch of tombstone of Nelanus Calvus, son of Donald, at Oransay Monastery
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Pencil sketch of tombstone at Oronsay Priory, engraved with sword and the inscription HIC IACET N/ELANUS CAL/V[US] DONALDI, with a pencil transcript of the inscription beside it. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 45. Annotations: 'Oransay Nr. 2'; 'neer the south wall of McDufies chapel O...
Sketch of the tombstone of Murchardus Macdufie at Oronsay Priory
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Pencil sketch of the tombstone of Murchardus Macdufie at Oronsay Priory. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 49 r. Annotations: 'Oransay nr. 4'; and 'Close to the S wall of Macdufies chapel Oransay Augst. 8 1772. No. 1'. Numbered in pencil: '48'.
Ruins of the ancient monastery on the Island of Oransay
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Watercolour of Oronsay Priory ruins and cross, with cattle and a woman and two men in local costume in foreground. Unsigned. Title inscribed below drawing. Pencil annotation: ‘Engraved in Pennant, ii.234’ (Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides 1772 (1774)). Numbered ...