[History of the English border].
William Bell Scott (Edinburgh 1811 - Penkill Castle 1890)
Category
Photographs
Date
1855
Materials
Bookcloth and paper
Measurements
585 x 460 mm; 10 mm (thickness)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3087638
Summary
Eight mounted photographs of the panels designed by Scott for the central hall in Wallington Hall in 1855, each with a printed label. Eight twentieth century photographs of the panels and a 'Handbook of the pictures in the hall at Wallington Northumberland', both within an envelope addressed to Dr. Wm. S. Mitchell, Librarian of the University Library, Newcastle, postmarked 26.2.[19]69[?] (partly obscured by franking). With ten smaller reproductions, one with the Ms. 'August 1857 Lady Trevelyan with compliments'.
Bibliographic description
8 single sheets . 59x45cm.. Provenance: manuscript inscription: 'To Lady Trevelyan A Xmas Gift 1861', i.e. to Lady Paulina Trevelyan, 1816-1866.. Binding: Cloth portfolio; gilt lettered on front cover: 'W.B. Scott's History of the English border'. Paper label over this with manuscript 'S4'.
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Makers and roles
William Bell Scott (Edinburgh 1811 - Penkill Castle 1890)