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Holyrood Palace from Calton Hill

Photograph
ca. 1860 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stereoscopic photograph depciting Holyrood Palace from Calton Hill in Scotland with Arthur's Seat visible behind. Mounted on yellow card and lettered photographer's name.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Holyrood Palace from Calton Hill (assigned by artist)
  • Views of Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood (series title)
Materials and techniques
Stereoscopic photograph, albumen print
Brief description
Stereoscopic photograph by Archibald Burns entitled 'Holyrood Palace from Calton Hill' as part of the 'Views of Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood' series of stereographs. Scotland, ca. 1860.
Physical description
Stereoscopic photograph depciting Holyrood Palace from Calton Hill in Scotland with Arthur's Seat visible behind. Mounted on yellow card and lettered photographer's name.
Dimensions
  • Size of card height: 8.5cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
143-1961

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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