Collection GAR - Original Artwork by Hugh S.D. Garven for his 1937 publication 'Wild Flowers of North China and South Manchuria'

Identity area

Reference code

GB 235 GAR

Title

Original Artwork by Hugh S.D. Garven for his 1937 publication 'Wild Flowers of North China and South Manchuria'

Date(s)

  • 1937 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 box, 35cm

Context area

Name of creator

(1899-1968)

Biographical history

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Dr Jean D. Doyle, Garven's daughter, in 2007, but seems to have been held in the Glasgow University Library at some point

Content and structure area

Scope and content

7 folders of illustratons, along with Garven's list of the illustrations, a copy of Garven's portrait (held at Glasgow University) and a copy of Garven's obituary from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Illustrations are arranged numerically in folders

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/

Conditions governing reproduction

Permission required from RBGE.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    excellent

    Finding aids

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    Existence and location of originals

    Existence and location of copies

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    Description control area

    Description identifier

    GAR

    Institution identifier

    GB 235

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

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