Paris: panorama frieze, 1914
Item
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/6/7
Scope and Contents
Frieze Panorama showing bird's eye view of Paris. Ink, chalk and colour wash. The Cartouche Arms of Paris are detailed. Specially drawn for the Architects War Committee Scheme to replace an important lost item from Patrick Geddes' original Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.
Dates
- Creation: 1914
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 drawing ; 72 x 366 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Paper, stuck on linen backed paper.
Physical Location
Stock Check (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.56A
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)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk