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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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60472 General view of Falls of Orchy. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60473 General view of Falls of Orchy. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 81963 PO General view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 84627 PO Copy of historic photograph showing general view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 84905 PO General view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90091 S Copy of historic photograph showing view from NW. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90034 PO Copy of historic photograph showing general view from SW. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 403 General view from SW. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90063 PO General view from SW. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90091 PO Copy of historic photograph showing view from NW. c. 1898 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90048 PO General view. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90049 PO General view. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 331 Copy of historic photograph showing view from W. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 402 View of S side of close. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90439 PO View from SW. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90440 PO Copy of historic photograph showing interior view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90506 PO Copy of historic photograph showing general view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90592 PO Copy of historic photograph showing general view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90594 PO General view from S. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 409 Copy of historic photograph showing general view from SW. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90382 PO View from NE. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60345 View from NW. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90397 PO Copy of historic photograph showing general view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 90343 PO Copy of historic photograph showing general view from SW. c. 1890 Item Level

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