David Leishman drawings
Content Description
A collection of pencil and ink drawings of buildings and streetscapes covering Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa, mostly done between 1972 and 1983 when Leishman was working in southern Africa. The drawings are signed 'ADHL' and are mostly titled and dated in his hand. The titles have been recorded in the catalogue as they appear.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1982, 2007
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
David Leishman worked in town planning in southern Africa between 1972 and 1983, with tours of duty in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana. He later worked in the book trade, running an African book export business until 1996. He then worked as a buyer for a buyout firm covering eastern and southern Africa, based firstly in Johannesburg and then at Katima Mulilo in Namibia. In retirement, he was based in the Cape before moving back to the United Kingdom.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 oversize folder containing 74 drawings)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Mr David Leishman in October 2025.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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