A procession of Scottish History. Burn Murdoch's frieze of Scottish Kings., 1906
Item — Box: PC5/Top
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/7/1
Scope and Contents
A frieze created by William Gordon Burn-Murdoch showing the Succession of Scottish Kings and the Principal Figures of their Reigns, from the Time of Duncan and MacBeth, in their Proper Arms and Costumes. This frieze was displayed in the Scotland Room at the Outlook Tower. A small reproducation was shown in Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition."
Dates
- Creation: 1906
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 frieze ; 50.8 x 1402 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
DO NOT PRODUCE: Large rolled format, extensive damage, surface layer peeling away from textile base. Requires significant conservation by textile conservator. Handling likely to cause additional damage.
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Previous reference
A2.43
Subject
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