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Collection of Reproductions of Medallions by Phoebe Anna Traquair

 Fonds — Volume: Gen.852
Identifier: Coll-518
Collection of Reproductions of Medallions by Phoebe Anna Traquair
Collection of Reproductions of Medallions by Phoebe Anna Traquair

Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of reproductions of circa 12 medallions painted by her on the walls of the Song School, St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, and it also includes a letter to C. R. Barbour. Reproductions on vellum, with gold illumination.

Dates

  • Creation: 1897

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 volume (in box)

Custodial History

Note at the beginning of the volume: "This precious book was given to C. R. Barbour by Hugh & Margaret Barbour at the Christmas tree at Bonskeid - 1897".

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Reproductions, acquired January 1966, Accession no. E66.28. Letter to Barbour, Accession no. E93.10, extraction from Gen. 852, and returned in June 1996.

Title
Collection of Reproductions of Medallions by Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852-1936)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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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