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- 1864-1943 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.76 linear metres.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Andrew Brown Donaldson was born in 1838, the second son of William Leverton Donaldson. He studied art at both the Royal Academy School and in Rome. Although working mainly in London, he undertook frequent painting trips to Europe. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of Painters, and also in numerous provincial exhibitions.
In June 1872 Donaldson married Agnes Emily Twining, the youngest daughter of the tea merchant, Richard Twining.
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GB 0074 F/DON 1864-1943 Collection 0.76 linear metres. Donaldson , Andrew Brown , 1838-1919 , painter
Andrew Brown Donaldson was born in 1838, the second son of William Leverton Donaldson. He studied art at both the Royal Academy School and in Rome. Although working mainly in London, he undertook frequent painting trips to Europe. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of Painters, and also in numerous provincial exhibitions.
In June 1872 Donaldson married Agnes Emily Twining, the youngest daughter of the tea merchant, Richard Twining.
Deposited in January 1975.
Personal papers of painter Andrew Brown Donaldson and his wife Agnes Emily Twining. The main series comprises diaries written jointly by Andrew and Agnes Donaldson. They start on the day of their wedding in June 1872, and end with Andrew's death in 1919, Agnes having died in 1918. The diaries provide a fascinating insight into middle class life in Victorian and Edwardian London, being mainly concerned with domestic matters, with occasional references to external events such as the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, and World War One.
The plays and poems appear mainly to have been written by Donaldson for his children. Many of the plays were performed by the family during Christmas and new year festivities.
The collection also contains a small amount of material relating to the Donaldson's third child, Leonard. He pursued a career in the Royal Navy and was ultimately made an admiral.
F/DON-1: Diaries;
F/DON-2: Plays and Poems;
F/DON-3: Correspondence;
F/DON-4: Autograph book;
F/DON-5: Miscellaneous.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Life styles Domestic life Nonfiction Diaries Family archives Artists Painters Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Cultural life Cultural conditions Middle class Social class Social stratification Donaldson , Andrew Brown , 1838-1919 , painter Prose Literary forms and genres Literature
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited in January 1975.
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Scope and content
Personal papers of painter Andrew Brown Donaldson and his wife Agnes Emily Twining. The main series comprises diaries written jointly by Andrew and Agnes Donaldson. They start on the day of their wedding in June 1872, and end with Andrew's death in 1919, Agnes having died in 1918. The diaries provide a fascinating insight into middle class life in Victorian and Edwardian London, being mainly concerned with domestic matters, with occasional references to external events such as the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, and World War One.
The plays and poems appear mainly to have been written by Donaldson for his children. Many of the plays were performed by the family during Christmas and new year festivities.
The collection also contains a small amount of material relating to the Donaldson's third child, Leonard. He pursued a career in the Royal Navy and was ultimately made an admiral.
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System of arrangement
F/DON-1: Diaries;
F/DON-2: Plays and Poems;
F/DON-3: Correspondence;
F/DON-4: Autograph book;
F/DON-5: Miscellaneous.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Cultural conditions » Cultural life » Life styles
- Artists
- Artists » Painters
- Information sources
- Documents
- Documents » Primary documents
- Cultural conditions » Cultural life
- Cultural conditions
- Social stratification » Social class » Middle class
- Social stratification » Social class
- Social stratification
- Literary forms and genres » Prose
- Literary forms and genres
- Literature
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English