Detail View: Walter Scott Image Collection:
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Work Record ID:
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0030524
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Licence:
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Shelfmark:
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Corson P. 1786
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Title:
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The Scott Monument
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Alternate Title:
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Lithograph of the Scott Monument, Edinburgh by J. Sutcliffe
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Creator:
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Sutcliffe, John
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Creator Role:
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Artist
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Associate Creator:
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Kemp, George Meikle
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Associate Creator Role:
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Architect
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Date:
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1853-1879
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Description:
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Depicts the Scott Monument on Princes Street, Edinburgh, with Edinburgh Castle in the background. 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:
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Lithograph
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Measurement:
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25.6 x 32.5cm (10 1/16" x 1' 13/16")
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Material:
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Ink
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Lithography
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Location:
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TBC/Main Library/Special Collections
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Repository:
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Corson Collection
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Subject Person:
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Scott, Walter, Sir
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Subject Place:
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Edinburgh
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Subject Place:
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Scott Monument
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Subject Category:
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Monuments
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Related Work Title:
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[Monuments]
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Repro File Type:
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Derivative TIFF
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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73054604
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Repro Capture Date:
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20/04/2012 12:52:00
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Repro Rights Statement:
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© The University of Edinburgh
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