George Edwards' watercolors, 1694-1773
Box — Box: 9
Scope and Contents
Assemblage of 21 watercolors by George Edwards depicting ornithological subjects, 1694-1773. Watercolor and ink on laid paper, various sizes. These works, rediscovered in 1969 as a portfolio labeled "1733" and their owner "John Drayton" (1715-1779), were originally part of a collection of 48 watercolors.
Dates
- Creation: 1694-1773
Language of Material
From the Collection:
Materials predominantly in English; receipts in Portuguese; book and newspaper clippings in Spanish; medical thesis in Latin.
Access Restrictions
Access restricted. Please contact repository for details.
Extent
From the Collection: 17.0 linear feet (2 cartons, 9 document boxes, 3 slim document boxes, 11 flat boxes, 6 oversize flat boxes, 1 oversize flat file, 1 rolled chart)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)