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Taken from the East.back of Shakepeare Square
Somerville, Daniel, 1817, Pencil work
Taken from the East.back of Shakepeare Square
Taken from the East.back of Shakepeare Square
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Title
Taken from the East.back of Shakepeare Square
Description
People congregate around cottages in a state or disrepair. A grand dwelling can be seen nearby. Behind these buildings are temement housing and an arch of the Regent Bridge. In the distance are the buildings of Calton Gaol.
Artist / maker
Somerville, Daniel
Date
1817
Size
24.8 x 29.3 cm
Type
Pencil work
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Shakespeare Square stood at the junction of North Bridge and Waterloo Place in Edinburgh. It was the location of Edinburgh's Theatre Royal until the demolition of the theatre and square in 1859 to make way for the General Post Office building. This building still stands on the site.
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