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Monument to Lord Melville, St Andrew Square
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
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Monument to Lord Melville, St Andrew Square
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Item no
11498
Title
Monument to Lord Melville, St Andrew Square
Description
A double image of St Andrew Square, Edinburgh showing the Melville monument and another statue. In the centre of the image is a tall column with a heavy pedestal. On top is a statue of a man. To the left of the column is another smaller statue again featuring the figure of a man. There is a tree to the right of the column in the gardens that surround the monuments. There is a railing running in front of the gardens and a horse and carriage is standing by the railing. Houses can be seen at the back of the image behind the statues.
Artist / maker
Begbie, Thomas
Date
1887
Size
8.3 x 17.1 cm
Type
Glass negative
Location
City Art Centre
Copyright
The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
This is a glass negative from the Thomas Begbie Cavaye Collection which is held by City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries.
St Andrew Square is located at the west end of George Street. It is home to the head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Melville Monument, built in memory of Henry Dundas, stands in its centre. Edinburgh's main bus terminus is located on its east side.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Statues and Monuments
Thomas Begbie Images
George Street
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