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Papers of John Marshall, sculptor, Edinburgh, Scotland

551 145

Description Papers of John Marshall, sculptor, Edinburgh, Scotland

Collection Papers of John Marshall, sculptor, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 145

Category All Other

Scope and Content A collection of material relating to the work of John Marshall: material includes a sketchbook c.1911, illustrated lists of works, a 1951 diary, a photograph album citing architects and sculptors, two postcard albums and a copy of the volume The Scottish National War Memorial 1932.

Archive History The collection was donated to RCAHMS in 2005.

Access Conditions There are no restrictions upon access.

Administrative History John Marshall (1888-1952), sculptor and stone carver, worked with Sir Robert Lorimer, Hew Lorimer, Phyllis Bone and Louis Deuchars among others. Works include heraldic panels on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Andrew's House, zodiacal panels on the Linen Bank, George Street, symbols of the evangelists at St Peter's, Falcon Avenue, all in Edinburgh, and further afield, Sheffield Central Library and Manchester Cathedral.

Accruals No further accruals are expected.

Accession Number 2005/77

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1176444

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 145) Papers of John Marshall, sculptor, Edinburgh, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
All Other AL 16 Small sketchbook with pencil drawings by John Marshall of various architectural motifs and some English and Italianate sculpture, mainly from English ecclesiastical sites, including; Westminster, St. Mary's, Binham Priory, Whitchurch, Dore north transept, Lincoln, Glastonbury, Lichfield, Hamden, and Llandaff. Many later drawings are better executed and dated as completed in Autumn-Winter 1911. Poor Condition, 50-plus sketches. c. 1911 Batch Level
All Other 551 145/1 Miscellaneous material relating to John Marshall's sculptural career and to associated workshops. 1910 Batch Level
All Other 551 145/2 Material relating to the sculpture of John Marshall. Batch Level
All Other PA 295 Dark green album of photographs of sculptural works in Scotland. Batch Level
All Other PA 296 Postcard, Photograph and Clippings Album: Ecclesiastical sites in England created and annotated by John Marshall upon his bell-ringing visits. Ecclesiastical sites are largely around Sheffield, Leeds, Derbyshire, Midlands, Birmingham and Wawrickshire. A brown landscape photograph album titled, 'Photographs' with Knight and Castle scene on Cover tied by gold string. 24 double-sided pages and some lose items. 1931 Batch Level
All Other PA 297 Postcard Album: Large green bound album titled 'Postcards' Batch Level

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