Paris: birds eye view from the north of Isle de la Cite, c 1914
Item — OpenShelf: 5.21/PC6/1
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/6/8
Scope and Contents
Bird's eye view of Paris from the North. Depicts a possible scheme that was never implemented. Cartouche on bottom left hand side with Geddesian diagram. Signature illegible on bottom right hand side. Text written in blue chalk reads "Paris Sociological Interpretation". Appears in Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition, exhibit number 674.
Dates
- Creation: c 1914
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 drawing ; 92 x 62.5 cms; 66 x 95 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Whatman Paper. Stuck on very badly torn brown sugar paper mount. Condition fair, spots.
Physical Location
Stock Check (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.56B
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:
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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