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William Notman

551 341

Description William Notman

Collection William Notman

Catalogue Number 551 341

Category All Other

Scope and Content A very large collection of drawings by William Notman, but also including many associated with his father, John, and various Edinburgh architects, including George Angus. The Notman drawings include designs for Blair Castle, Dunkeld Cathedral and Gothic gates to Dunkeld House, c1820. The William Notman drawings include many designs from the office of William Henry Playfair during the 1830s and early 1840s, including a competition entry of a design for the Western Cemetery, Glasgow, bearing the motto 'Alberti'. Notman's independent designs include 'The Elms', Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, 1858, and the Star Inn at Moffat, 1860. Also, a sketchbook, bearing label of 'R Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, London' (paper watermarked 1822). Including: sketches of Arthur Lodge and Dean Orphanage, Edinburgh; surveys of monuments in Greyfriars Churchyard; ceilings in Lawnmarket, Queen Mary's Room, Holyrood, Moray House, Mitchell's Land, Cowgate, Roman Eagle Lodge, etc (all in Edinburgh); and an unfinished sketch of Minto Manse. Also, manuscripts. Miscellaneous papers associated with John Notman including: specification for a house for Alexander Goelen, Shipbuilder, Leith, 1802; abstract of John Notman's claims on the Duke of Atholl, 1818; specification of Abdie Church, no date; specification of Kirkcaldy Church, George Angus, 1828. Papers realting to William Notman, pupil of William Henry Playfair, including: specification of a house for Andrew Rutherfurd, St Colme Street, 1825; specification for entrance Lodge, Lurgan, 1834; specification for Barmore house, 1836; specification for banking at Donaldson's Hospital, 1840. Papers realting to William Notman's architectural practice, including specifications for: Dalry, Bonded Warehouse, 1855; Haymarket Distillery, 1856; Shopfront 132 Princes Street, 1857; McLean and Hope's Chemcial Works, Leith, 1860; Tenement, Fort Street, North Leith, 1862; Brewery North Back of Canongate, 1867; and Mr Hamilton's Villa at Greenhill.

Archive History Presented to RCAHMS by Mr and Mrs Notman, 1980-1.

Administrative History The son of John Notman, Clerk of Works to the Duke of Atholl, William Notman was a pupil of the architect William Playfair.

Accruals No further accruals are expected.

Accession Number 1980/21

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1176640

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 341) William Notman

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
All Other 551 341/1 Architectural work by William Notman Group Level
All Other 551 341/5 Work by architects associated with William Notman Group Level
All Other 551 341/6 Miscellaneous items relating to William Notman Group Level
All Other 551 341/7 Unidentified architectural drawings from the William Notman Collection Group Level
All Other 551 341/2 Glass plate negatives from the William Notman Collection. Sub-Group Level
All Other 551 341/4 Photograph albums from the Notman Collection. Sub-Group Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 020263 General view. c. 1890 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1168703 General view. Captioned: 'Old Mint, Linlithgow'. c. 1890 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 271900 Plan of lower floor of Bathgate Academy 16/2/1833 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2509518 General view c. 1890 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2575896 General view of Greyfriars Church and Churchyard. c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room G 91289 PO Historic photographic view. c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room NOT 380 Historic photograph. General view. Item Level
Print Room DC 59010/10 Elevation of Dunkeld Gate Item Level
Print Room NOT 80 Historic photograph. View of River Dochart and cottages on Gray Street, from SW. c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room NOT 78 Historic photograph. General view of Loch Tay from Killin, showing church and Rockwood c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room B 53705 PO Loch Lubnaig General view of Loch Lubnaig titled: 'LOCH LUBNAIG. 58. JV' c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room NOT 79 Historic photograph. View of River Dochart and cottages on Gray Street, from N. c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room B 53582 PO Aberdour Harbour, Fife c. 1890 Item Level
Print Room EDD 777/1 15 Princes Street, Elevation survey drawing of shop front, inscr; 'Designed by Thos Hamilton' 13/6/1835 Item Level
Print Room UC 4997 View of St George's Church showing lanterns proposed by Robert Reid but never built 1825 Item Level
Print Room UC 4999 View of St George's Church from the East side of Charlotte Square 1825 Item Level
Print Room EDD 26/8 Plan of unexecuted design (to suit EDD26/7), for a proposed site on the Mound c. 1820 Item Level
Prints and Drawings EDD 232/6 Elevation by W H Playfair c. 1836 Item Level

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