COLLECTION NAME:
Walter Scott Image Collection
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Walter Scott Image Collection
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Work Record ID:
0030307
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0030307
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Licence:
Shelfmark:
Corson P.1611
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Corson P.1611
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Title:
The Scott Monument
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The Scott Monument
Title
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Alternate Title:
Engraving by R. Scott of G.M. Kemp's design for the Scott Monument, Edinburgh
work_alternate_title
Engraving by R. Scott of G.M. Kemp's design for the Scott Monument, Edinburgh
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Creator:
Kemp, George Meikle
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Kemp, George Meikle
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Creator Role:
Architect
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Architect
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Associate Creator:
Scott, Robert
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Scott, Robert
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false
Associate Creator Role:
Engraver
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Engraver
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false
Date:
1840
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1840
Date
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Description:
Depicts the design for the Scott Monument in Princes Street, Edinburgh. George Meikle Kemp won the competition to design a monument to Sir Walter Scott in 1838. The structure was begun in 1840 and completed in 1844. The monument, including the statue by Sir John Steell, was officially inaugurated 15 August 1846.
work_description
Depicts the design for the Scott Monument in Princes Street, Edinburgh. George Meikle Kemp won the competition to design a monument to Sir Walter Scott in 1838. The structure was begun in 1840 and completed in 1844. The monument, including the statue by Sir John Steell, was officially inaugurated 15 August 1846.
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Work Type:
Engraving
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Engraving
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Measurement:
10.1 x 15.9cm (4 x 6 1/4")
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10.1 x 15.9cm (4 x 6 1/4")
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Material:
Ink
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Ink
Material
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Material:
Paper
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Paper
Material
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Technique:
Engraving
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Engraving
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Location:
TBC/Main Library/Special Collections
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TBC/Main Library/Special Collections
Location
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Repository:
Corson Collection
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Corson Collection
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Source:
Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1840
work_edition
Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1840
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Subject Person:
Scott, Walter, Sir
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Scott, Walter, Sir
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Subject Place:
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
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Subject Place:
Scott Monument
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Scott Monument
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Subject Category:
Monuments
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Monuments
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Related Work Title:
[Monuments]
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[Monuments]
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Repro File Type:
Derivative TIFF
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Derivative TIFF
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Repro File Size (bytes):
21723580
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Repro Capture Date:
23/04/2012 13:30:00
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23/04/2012 13:30:00
Repro Capture Date
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Repro Rights Statement:
© The University of Edinburgh
repro_rights_statement
© The University of Edinburgh
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