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Allan Ramsay, the elder (1686-1758), c 1914

 Item — Box: Box C
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/17

Scope and Contents

Most likely a facsimile of an engraving portrait of Allan Ramsay by George Vertue and engraved by Smibert. Ramsay built the original Ramsay Lodge (nicknamed "The Goosepie") in his youth. Engraving, "J. Smibert P(inxit), Geo. Vertue S(culpit )." Number on back: A3. Geddes employed Henbest Capper and Sydney Mitchell to create the Ramsay Garden complex for use as student and lecturer's residences. It accommodated a large flat for himself and his family. The common room in Ramsay Lodge contains murals by John Duncan c. 1897. In 2020 it is used entirely as residential flats but its appearance has not been altered since Geddes' time.

Dates

  • Creation: c 1914

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

French

Hebrew

Latin

Dutch

Flemish

Extent

1 etching ; 17.6 x 12.2 cms (within plate mark); 38.5 x 28.3 cms

Stock Check (2016-2020)

Located 2017

Previous reference

A2.145

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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