'Cloyster in Oransay Monastery', drawing by James Miller
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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...
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'.
Tombstone at Oransay Monastery, drawing by John Cleveley
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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...
Notes on the verso of Murchardus Macdufie's tomb, drawing by John Cleveley
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Notes on verso of drawing signed by John Cleveley: 'We were told that this Mcfee [Macdufie] was a factor or manager for Macdonald King of the Isles upon these islands of Oransay and Colonsay & that for his mismanagement & tyranny he was executed by order of that prince'. 'This stone lies ...