Hugh Macandrew

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The archive contains research papers relating to John Talman (1677-1726) the artist, antiquarian and traveller, which were edited posthumously for publication by Graham Parry and Antony Griffiths for the Walpole Society, Vol. LIX, 1997. The papers include a large number of photographs, most of which are annotated, which document Talman's drawings, his art collection and related contemporary manuscripts. There is a transcript, with annotations, of Talman's Letter-Book (1707-1712) and further transcripts of original source material. Additionally there are research notes, notebooks, copies of related articles, and correspondence.

Hugh Macandrew (1931-1993) was an art historian and curator. He was Assistant Keeper at the Walker Art Gallery (1957-1962); Assistant Keeper at the Ashmolean Museum (1964-1977) and Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the National Gallery of Scotland (1987-1991).