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Miscellaneous material relating to John Marshall's sculptural career and to associated workshops.

551 145/1

Description Miscellaneous material relating to John Marshall's sculptural career and to associated workshops.

Date 1910 to 1992

Collection Papers of John Marshall, sculptor, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 145/1

Category All Other

Scope and Content Including: many original photographs of John Marshall during his early career, with other sculptors, whilst at work, and ear;y and recent images of his sculpture; a NTS guide to Pollok House; correspondence regarding access to photographs; later photographs of his sculpture on the exterior of St. Andrews House, at the Scottish National War Memorial, on Frederick and George Street and in St. Andrews; some postcards to John Marshall's wife and of Rosslyn Chapel where they were married; a copy of 'The Scottish National War Memorial: Edinburgh Castle' by Valentine and Sons Ltd., Dundee; A list of buildings worked on by him and his RSA contributions; A list of his sculptures held withni the families possession; a transcript of his notes within his bell-ringers diary; the bellringers diary from 1951; and a copy of 'The Scots Magazine, November 1992'.

Accession Number 2005/77

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1432256

Collection Hierarchy - Batch Level

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

> Batch Level (551 145/1) Miscellaneous material relating to John Marshall's sculptural career and to associated workshops.

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 007079 View of John Marshall carving one of the two gatepost lions for Pollok House, Glasgow, at Hew Lorimer's studio at Kellie. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 193773 View of John Marshall sculpting unicorn relief on St Andrew's House, Edinburgh. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 008682 Digital copy of view of group of sculptors including John Marshall at Lennoxlove. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images DP 008683 Digital copy of group of stonemasons including John Marshall working on the Thistle Chapel. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10626 PO View of male maquette sculptural cast in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. These casts are of the sculpture erected above the first floor windows surrounding the main entrance of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10627 PO View of male maquette sculptural cast in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. These casts are of the sculpture erected above the first floor windows surrounding the main entrance of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10628 PO View of male maquette sculptural cast in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. These casts are of the sculpture erected above the first floor windows surrounding the main entrance of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10629 PO View of detail of floriated scrollwork cast in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. This cast is a section erected upon the exterior of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10630 PO View of detail of floriated scrollwork cast in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. This cast is a section erected upon the exterior of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10631 PO View of sculpted panel cast, of a mystical creature eating fruit, seen in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. This cast is likely a section erected upon the exterior of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10632 PO View of sculpted panel cast, of a mystical creature eating fruit, seen in studio, likely carved by John Marshall. This cast is likely a section erected upon the exterior of The Scotsman Building, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10633 PO View of the left sculptural panel, of a winged angel playing the lute, reportedly carved by Alexander Carrick R.S.A., prior to erection within the buttresses of the chancel at Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10634 PO View of a right sculptural panel, of a winged angel playing large cymbals, reportedly carved by Alexander Carrick R.S.A., prior to erection within the buttresses of the chancel at Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10635 PO View of a right sculptural panel, of a winged angel playing a viola, reportedly carved by Alexander Carrick R.S.A., prior to erection within the buttresses of the chancel at Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10651 PO View of three unidentified highly floriated relief panels, photograph collected by John Marshall. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10652 PO Portrait postcard of four young men dressed in 'fancy dress', likely for an Edinburgh College of Art Revel event sent to Miss P Louvre possibly by John Marshall. The man second from left is David Francis and the seated man second to right is John Marshall. The reverse text is obscured in parts by paper but asks what Miss Louvre thinks of the photograph and hopes it is a better night tomorrow. 28/12/1909 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10653 PO Posed portrait of an unidentified young man sketching sculpted scrollwork at the Parisian Photo Company, 75 Princess Street, Edinburgh. The portrait may be of John Marshall or one of his friends. 28/12/1909 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10646 PO View of a sculpted Carmichael Arms panel, carved directly by Joseph Hayes for the Carmichael enclosure at Ardler Churchyard. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10647 PO View of unidentified sculpted heraldic shield containing the charge as three stars and with a coronet, possibly carved by John Marshall. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10648 PO View of unidentified large sculpted entrance facade with central empty wreath, various scrollwork surrounding details and sculpted face beneath. Possibly sculpted by John Marshall. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10654 PO Portrait of 5 sculptors and one young apprentice within an unidentified workshop, possibly Lorimer's Studio. The central figure was known as 'The Greek'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10655 PO Group Portrait, likely all sculptors or those associated with Robert Lorimer, identifying themselves as 'The Innocents Abroad' in Aberdour, 1910. Amongst the company are; John Marshall holding poster to right, David Francis back row 5th from right, John Matthew back row 4th from right, Joseph Hayes above poster with folded arms, Louis Deuchars (left) and 'The Greek' (Right) stood above Hayes. 4/6/1910 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10649 PO View of unidentified large highly stylised sculpted capital prior to its' erection. The Capital has an unusual star rosette at the top of each face and is photographed with an unidentified building under construction or restoration in the background. John Marshall may have been involved with the carving of the capital. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images J 10650 PO Oblique view of an unidentified sculpted heraldic relief facade with flanking angels upon its' erection, with three men in the background. Possibly including John Marshall. Item Level

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