Work Record ID:
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0043135
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Shelfmark:
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MS.1646.Z.02/49a
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Plan of Fort George : shewing how far the works were carried on in the year 1754
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Creator:
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Skinner, William (b.1700, d.1780)
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Creator Role:
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Surveyor
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Creator:
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Tarrant, Charles (b.1730, d.1818)
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Creator Role:
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Draughtsman
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Date:
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1754
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Description:
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This is a plan of Fort George, Ardersier, produced in 1754 to show how far building works had progressed. Although not signed by William Skinner, he was the chief engineer on the project, which was his major professional work. It has been signed by Charles Tarrant as the draughtsman. It is accompanied by a sheet of sections, which is at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/49b.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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45.9 x 36cm (1' 6 1/16" x 1' 2 3/16")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Category:
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Board of Ordnance
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Subject Category:
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Maps, Military
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Reference:
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National Library of Scotland, War Office Inventory, Maps Deposited in May 1934, p.5.
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Rights Statement:
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© 2002 Crown Copyright is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the National Library of Scotland
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Repro File Type:
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Cropped Tiff
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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92136102
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Repro Title:
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Plan of Fort George : shewing how far the works were carried on in the year 1754 [1 of 1]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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7072 x 7072
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Repro ID Number:
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0043135c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00002859
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Repro Capture Date:
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04/05/2001 09:58:00
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