Illustrations to Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott
Various, c. 1900
A collection of 10 volumes with 274 hand coloured illustrations on silk taken largely from the Border Edition published 1892-1894. The original novels by Scott were not illustrated but there was a huge demand for copiously illustrated copies after his death. The illustrators represent a 'who's who' of artistic talent of the time including Sam Bough and H Macbeth-Raeburn. There are also plates by George Cruikshank which are wholly different in feeling and show a marked difference in style to the Border Edition plates. The National Library of Scotland holds the pre-eminent collection of Scott manuscripts.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Illustrations to Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott, c. 1900
Date supported
2007
Medium and material
Ink on silk bound in morocco gilt
Dimensions
Each volume: 26 x 21 cm
Grant
5712
Total cost
5712

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