Various drawings by the Rev. H. G. Tomkins and others
- Landscapes in water-colour (nos. 1-8)
- Sketches of interiors, tombs, etc. (9-13)
- Outline drawings of reliefs (14-19)
- Coloured drawings of wall-paintings (20-25)
- Maps on linen (26, 27)
- Illustrative of Ancient Egypt and (nos. 12, 19) Assyria
By the rev. H. G. Tomkins (nos. 12, 16-19, etc.), the rev. H. A. C. Tomkins (nos. 14, 15, 20, 22-25), mrs. Archer Thompson (nos. 1-8?), and others. Attached to no. 27 are two letters from the donor, miss K. H. Tomkins, July 28 and Aug. 3, 1915.
Dates
- Creation: Drawn about 1873
Extent
27 rolls
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Drawings gen. a. 2 (R), fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Drawings gen. a. 2 (R)
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19786
Abstract
Various drawings
Biographical / Historical
Henry George Tomkins (1827-1908) was a clergyman and an antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 36877
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by miss K. H. Tomkins July 28, 1915.
Physical Facet
On parchment and (nos. 26, 27) linen
Dimensions
About 44-36 × 22 in., in a cloth box 24 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.
- Title
- Various drawings by the Rev. H. G. Tomkins and others
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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