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LDGSL - LDGSL - Deposited papers series
857 - LDGSL/857 - Sketches of scenery in Wales and the Welsh Borders for Roderick Murchison's 'Silurian System'
1 - LDGSL/857/1 - 'Silurian System' sketches - Charlotte Murchison
Ref No
LDGSL/857/1/7
Title
Sketch 'The Wye above Builth'
Date
[1833-1835]
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Format
Photograph/drawing/painting/print
Description
Pencil sketch 'The Wye above Builth', probably by Charlotte Murchison, [1833-1835].
The drawing has been coloured with red and blue watercolour likely indicating broad differences in the geology in preparation for inclusion in Murchison's 'Silurian System' (1839), however the image was not published.
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Administrative History
Charlotte Murchison recorded in her diary that she visited the area around the 10th August 1833, and remarked on the fine views, see: LDGSL/840/4. She also visited the area in 1835.
Provenance
Murchison collection.
Access Conditions
Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language
English
ArchNote
Description by Caroline Lam
CreatorName
MURCHISON | Charlotte | 1788-1869 | née Hugonin | geologist
Previous reference
LDGSL/857/11
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates
DS/UK/2
MURCHISON; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792-1871); Baronet; geologist and geographer
1792-1871
DS/UK/749
MURCHISON; Charlotte (1788-1869); née Hugonin; geologist
1788-1869
Places
Code
PlaceName
NA110
Wales
NA331
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