The Valley Section, c.1910
Scope and Contents
Illustration of a valley section showing social types in their native habitat and in their parallel urban manifestations. May also be labelled as 'The Valley Section: Its resultant occupations and corresponding types of settlements'. This was the starting point of Patrick Geddes' system of 'place, folk, work'; derived from Frédéric Le Play, 1806-1882.
Dates
- Creation: c.1910
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
On loan to the V&A Dundee until November 2026, and therefore unavailable for consultation in the reading room.
Full Extent
1 drawing (Framed) : Drawing, pen and wash. ; 55.88 x 180.34 cms
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Original Exhibit in The Cities and Town Planning Exhibition 1910 (denoted as "C" in the 1998 printed catalogue).
Exhibition Information
Scottish Design Galleries, V&A Dundee, 2022-11-14 to 2026-10-31
Previous reference
A1.13
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Subject
Repository Details
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