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Description: | The University of Aberdeen has a rich collection of north-east topographical prints. The collection covers a wide chronology which allows comparison of architectural and city development. Images include scenes of: Stonehaven; Bridewell; Free East, West and South Church; Bridge of Balgownie; Crown Terrace; Broad Street; Castlegate; St Nicholas; Union Terrace; The River Don; Windmill Brae; Union Street; Trinity Hall; Netherkirk gate. The University's buildings form a strong component, especially the works of James Cromar Watt (1862 - 1940). Watt's award winning architectural drawings of King's College Chapel held in Marischal's Art Collection, compliment a larger collection of works held in the University's Special Collections and Archives. The University conferred on Watt the degree of LLD in 1931, which signifies the importance of Watt's contribution to the institution. In addition to the changing landscape of Aberdeen, the collection is also a powerful record of the history of Aberdeen, represented in images of the Simpsons market building on Fire in 1882 and Aberdeen as a thriving fishing port in the 19th century. The collection comprises lithography and print engraving. Additional information about the collection regarding its formation and custodial history is relatively un-documented.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Objects: engraving; lithograph; hand-coloured lithograph; print engraving; photogravure. | Subjects: | History Fine Art Prints | Temporal: | 1693-1981 | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Contributor: | Acquisition details: Worshipful Company of Constructors of London; Keith, Lowella bequest 1997; Presented to Senior Comman Room by artist. | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD34 | Relation: | ABDUA:CLD00 | Go to resource |
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