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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 3759/6/5
TitleSketchbook
Date1913-1945
Extent1 volume
DescriptionSketchbook belonging to William Douglas Simpson containing pencil sketches (nearly all signed and dated) of castles in Scotland, Poland and Germany, and some other subjects (copied from publications but some possibly sketched in situ).

Sketches of Scottish castles include Craig Castle, 1931-32, Tullibole Castle, 1932 and Rothiemay Castle, 1934.

A loose watercolour of unknown buildings is enclosed inside the sketchbook (annotated on the reverse, dated 1913). Also framed photocopy of painting of Kildrummy Castle.
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