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Well Close - Leith Wynd - now demolished
Channing, William, 1850, Pen work, Wash drawing
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Title
Well Close - Leith Wynd - now demolished
Description
Three children wait in the street in front of a row of tumbledown houses. Two of the children are barefoot and the smallest holds a large jug. Beside them, a woman holds a tray of goods and stands next to another basket of produce which is placed on the ground. The houses are of different heights and there is washing strung outside one of the upstairs windows.
Artist / maker
Channing, William
Date
1850
Size
24.8 x 17.0 cm
Type
Pen work
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Wash drawing
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Leith Wynd, Edinburgh. Leith Wynd led from the Burgh of Canongate to Leith and was situated opposite St. Mary's Street off the High Street. It was demolished due to the 1867 Improvement Act and was replaced by Jeffrey Street and Cranston Street.
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