| Admin/Biog History | In June 1983 Stamp was commisioned by John Bute to write an essay on Anderson and Mount Stuart House, but this was never completed, due to a lack of material.
In 1994, Stamp was also asked to help with the preparations for opening Mount Stuart to the public, he provided text for, and edited the guidebook: Mount Stuart - house and gardens. (1995) 2nd edition Isle of Bute: Mount Stuart Trust. |
| Description | This file includes material and extensive correspondence concerning Stamp's research into Anderson and Mount Stuart House, Rothesay. It includes correspondence relating to the location of, and information contained within original documents and correspondence. It also includes material relating to Stamp's research for an essay on Mount Stuart and Anderson, and for the guidebook.
Of particular interest:
-letter from Annetter Carruthers, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museums, dated 22 Oct 1984, concerning Clissett chairs
-copy of letter from D. D. Bosomworth, dated 29 Jan 1985, concerning the practice diary of Rowand Anderson's firm for the year 1912-1913
-two letters from Louise M. Boreham, dated 20 Jan-2 Feb 1995, concerning the sculptor Louis Reid Deuchars and the altar in Mount Stuart
-letter from E Lauder, dated 17 Mar 1995, concerning a tapestry within Mount Stuart House
-letter from Neil Moat, dated 15 Nov 1995, concerning the stained glass company Sowerby
-annotated draft of Mount Stuart Guide, dated Mar 1995 |
| Image Caption | b&w photograph of Mount Stuart, digital image courtesy of ©: original photograph from the Brodie Castle Collections, the National Trust for Scotland, image courtesy of HES. |
| Letter from Neil Moat, dated 15 Nov 1995, concerning the stained glass company Sowerby (6 pp) |