Ref NoLDGSL/492
TitleDrawings of sections of the River Avon and a cave at Redland
Date1810-1812
LevelFile
Extent3 images pasted onto one sheet
FormatMap/section
DescriptionGeorge CUMBERLAND, coloured drawings of:

1) 'Sandstone at the new cut, River Avon, Bristol', [1810] 18.3cm x 13.6cm

2) Long, untitled view of cliff or cutting probably showing the limestone strata at Clifton, Bristol, [1812]. The caption reads: “From hence there is a good opportunity afforded to take the inclination of the surface which is so small an angle that I will not give it without careful measuring – The general Dip is as near as possible at an angle of 45 degrees.” 55.4cm x 13cm

3) 'Cave lately found at Redland', 26 April 1812. 22.6cm x 15cm
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Administrative HistoryThe text accompanying drawings two and three is "The strata here described compose the rocks opposite to the Hotwell walks, are further illustrated by two drawings the one of the external face of the rocks; the other of a large cavern recently discovered. In clearing the ground for the erection of houses opposite to the old York Hotel on Clifton downs, some interesting varieties of Sulphat of Strontian were met with, but the place being now covered with buildings and Garden grounds there is little likelihood of its being soon again opened to the researches of the Mineralogist.” GSL/OM/1/1, 6 Nov 1812.
CustodialHistoryDrawings still retain their original portfolio mount, with annotations by Thomas Rupert Jones.
ProvenancePresented to the Society by Cumberland. The drawing of the 'Sandstone at the new cut, River Avon, Bristol likely to have been given on 4 May 1810 along with some specimens.

The other two drawings were given, on 6 November 1812 accompanying a communication by Cumberland 'relative to the limestone strata in the neighbourhood of Bristol', see GSL/OM/1/1, 6 November 1812.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialThe text description of the stratigraphical section of the longer drawing may be that of GSL/MUS/1/1/133. Drawings two and three are referenced in a letter from Cumberland to Greenough dated 26 May 1812, now held by University College London.
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameCUMBERLAND | George | 1754-1848 | writer & watercolourist
SubjectCave deposits
Cave environment
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/37CUMBERLAND; George (1754-1848); writer & watercolourist1754-1848
Places
CodePlaceName
NA36Avon
NA35Bristol
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