A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the landscape of the Eildon Hills in Melrose, viewed from Dryburgh, Scotland. Signed "W. Meldrum" on the backing paper, with the annotation "The Eildon Hills. From Dryburgh" on the reverse, but not dated. Presumed to be part of the same series as the identical photograph (DC 120/2/14).
A black-and-white photograph of a watercolour painting featuring a view from Tollcross Park in Glasgow. A distant building, assumed to be a church, is visible over the woodland scenery. Annotated "Tollcross Park Glasgow" on the reverse, but not dated.
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the stream in Clarkston, Scotland, as annotated "Placid Stream Clarkston" on the reverse. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated.
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour landscape painting featuring the Cuillin Hills viewed from Strathaird on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Annotated "The Cuillin Hills from Strathaird, Loch Bracadale" on the reverse, but not dated.
An accompanying photograph of the watercolour landscape painting depicting the house in the country. Presumed to be part of the same series as the identical photograph (DC 120/2/10). Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated.
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the landscape of the Eildon Hills in Melrose, Scotland. Signed "W. Meldrum" on the backing paper, with the annotation "Views of the Eildon Hills, Abbotsford" on the reverse, but not dated.
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting featuring the river Tweed in Melrose, Scotland. Annotated "The Tweed near Melrose" on the back side of the paper.
A sepia-toned photograph of a watercolour painting depicting a park view. The bottom right side has been slightly degraded that the fibre-based layer separated from the paper base are exposed; presumed to be Gelatin silver printed. Undated.
A sepia-toned photograph of a watercolour painting depicting Gourock Bay, as annotated "Gourock at the Clyde" on the reverse. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated.
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour painting depicting the front yard of a house. The paper has been faintly signed "W. Meldrum" on the bottom right, annotated "Skye" on the reverse, but not dated.
A monochrome photograph of a watercolour landscape painting depicting two people near the river Tweed in Melrose, Scotland. One person is standing towards the river, while another is on a floating boat in the painting. Signed "W. Meldrum," but not dated. Includes the annotation "The Tweed near Melrose" on the reverse of backing paper.
An undated landscape sketch depicting a town view as seen from the upland. A man stands to the left of several typical houses, with the distant church in the background.
A small drawing featuring a stream under a bridge next to a house in a village. This work is not dated, but has some texts on the reverse, presumed to be Meldrum's diary.
A drawing featuring the landscape view of a mountain peak of Marsco near Glen Sligachan, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Includes annotations indicating the location of drawing, "Marsco, Glen Sligachan, Clach Glas, Bheinn," but has no dates.
A small landscape drawing featuring the outskirts of the countryside with a castle in the distance. This work is signed "W. M." and presumably dated "9.5," but with no exact year of creation.
A number of sketches and photographs of works by William Meldrum. This collection includes figure and illustrative drawings, unique pieces made of seaweed, and a series of monochrome photographs featuring landscape paintings. Most of the items are undated however the dates of creation are presumed to fall between the 1880s and 1920s. A set of typewritten paper by an unknown author dated after 1966, features a brief biography of Meldrum and descriptions of two drawings along with their custodial histories.
William Meldrum tended to work on depicting city views of Glasgow in the early 20th century and landscapes of diverse areas in Scotland. He created multiple pieces of black-and-white photographs on which his paintings have been printed; some of the photographs have identical versions.
A variety of artworks, including landscape drawings, designs and life sketches, unique paintings made of pressed seaweed, and one printed work. A few items have annotations, such as related locations to the works or some letters. None of them are dated, except for one piece of the seaweed work.
A small print featuring the scenery in front of the courtyard of a Scottish manse. Annotated as "The Manse, Kilmore" on the upper left side, but not dated.
Castle in landscape with figures. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Llanilted Vale, North Wales. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Two studies of trees; pollard willow and oak. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Two studies of castle towers. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Windmill with labourers in foreground. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Wood scene near Sevenoaks, Kent. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Midday, view of a cornfield. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
View of Battle Abbey with sheep grazing in foreground. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Shepherd and sheep. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Cottage near Birmingham. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Fishermen and labourers with wagons. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Views of Windsor Castle and Conway Castle. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Studies of various Hastings fishing boats. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
View on the coast of Hastings. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Study of three bridges; near Knowle (Warwickshire), Leicester and North Wales. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Two landscape studies. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Wind mill with cart and farm building. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Riverside composition. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
View on the Thames. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Two landscape studies. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Study of river valley. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Two cottages; near Knowle, Warwickshire and Bromley, Kent. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Study of mills at Bromley, Kent and Dulwich Common, Surrey. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.
Snowdon seen across Fraeth Mawr, North Wales. From "A Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Watercolours: from the first rudiments to the finished picture: with examples in Outline, Effect, and Colouring", first published in London by S & J Fuller in 1814, republished in 1840.