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The Old Cross

Skene, James, 1827, Lithograph
The Old Cross
The Old Cross
The Old Cross
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Item no
618
Title
The Old Cross
Description
Heralds wearing hats and cloaks stand on top of the Mercat Cross. One holds a scroll another is blowing a trumpet. A large column capped with a unicorn rises from the centre of the structure. Flying from the unicorn is a saltire flag. The structure has columns and arches along its base. On the cobbled street below people are watching, a dog wanders nearby. Buildings in the background have smoke rising from their chimneys.
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Date
1827
Size
18 x 13 cm.
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Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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