Portobello Town Council

Category

Library Item

Item no

6613

Title

Portobello Town Council

Description

The four members of the Portobello Town Council pose for a photograph in their robes of office. The mature gentlemen are all wearing gowns and three of them have chains and medals round their necks. The two men sitting are holding naval cocked hats. The group are gathered around a small table that has a metal casket with birds on top, books and another cocked hat. The men all have beards and three have spectacles on.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1872

Size

27.9 x 22.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Left to right: Provost Thomas Wood (sitting), Bailie Alexander MacIntosh (standing), Town Clerk R. Pasley Stevenson (standing) and Bailie Alexander Brand (sitting)

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Clothing and dress > Garments > Robes

People > Adults > Men

People > Politics and government > Town council members

Places > Edinburgh areas > Portobello

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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