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Edinburgh from Calton Hill

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

Stereoscopic photograph depciting Edinburgh from Calton Hill in Scotland. The major monuments of the city are visible, including the castle and the Scott Monument. Mounted on yellow card, lettered with group title, individual title and photographer's name.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Edinburgh 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 'Edinburgh from Calton Hill' in Scotland as part of the 'Views of Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood' series of stereographs. Scotland, ca. 1860.
Physical description
Stereoscopic photograph depciting Edinburgh from Calton Hill in Scotland. The major monuments of the city are visible, including the castle and the Scott Monument. Mounted on yellow card, lettered with group title, individual title and 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
141-1961

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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