Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket, c 1914
Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/5/3
Scope and Contents
A lithograph delineated by Samuel D. Swarbreck showing Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket. Swarbreck arguably contributed towards the moulding of the Victorian perception of Scotland through his depictions of Scottish scenery. He published a series of "Sketches of Scotland" in 1839.
Dates
- Creation: c 1914
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 lithograph ; 50.6 x 32.7 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Mounted on card. Good condition.
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Previous reference
A2.30
Processing Information
Exhibited at the "Geddes the Green Pioneer" exhibition at the Matthew Architecture Gallery, Edinburgh (1989).
Creator
- From the Fonds: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist 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
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk