Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Watercolour Drawing
Creators/Contributors
Collection
The Carmichael-Watson Collection
Production Date
late 19th-early 20th century
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-97/CW229
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/141428
Subjects
- Color drawing
- Folklore
- Scottish Gaelic poetry
- Topographical drawing
Description
Coloured drawing of Alexander Carmichael beside a large ice boulder in Scalpay. Probably painted by his wife Mary Carmichael. Included are loose leaf sheets with the following printed inscription, 'Mary, Mo ghaol an diugh mar an de thu. My love to day as yesterday art thou. Alexander'. Also a poem headed, 'Soiridh, A Bhean-shith Agus An Sealgair', 'Farewell The Fairy and the Hunter'.
Language
eng
eng
gla
