Papers of Sir Augustus and Maria, Lady Callcott, 1768-c.1882. See also the separate catalogue for the papers of the Horsley family, who were related to the Callcotts through the marriage of Sir Augustus' niece, Elizabeth Wall Callcott (1793-1875) to William Horsley (1774-1858).
Dates
- Creation: 1768-c.1882
Extent
6.49 Linear metres (59 physical Shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Eng. a. 2002, fols. 1-2.]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. a. 2002, b. 2020-2026, c. 2725-2735, d. 2263-2293, e. 2425-32; Photogr. c. 15, fol. 70
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12859
Abstract
Papers of Sir Augustus Callcott (1779-1844), painter, and Maria, Lady Callcott (1785-1842), author and travel writer.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Augustus Wall Callcott was a painter and landscape artist, Maria, Lady Callcott was a traveller and writer.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given with MS. photogr c. 15, fol. 70 by Miss R. Strode, D. S. Whitelegge and the Robinson family, to the Ashmolean Museum, 1980, and transferred to the Library, 1987; and (MSS. Eng. c. 2729, fols. 10-34, 45-55; c. 2731; c. 2735, fols. 1-3; d. 2266; d. 2268-2270; d. 2283-2286; d. 2292-2293; e. 2432) by University College, London, 1989.
- Title
- Archive of Sir Augustus and Maria, Lady Callcott, 1768-c.1882
- Status
- Published
- Date
- 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Conversion to EAD supported by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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