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Donaldson's School
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
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Donaldson's School
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11419
Title
Donaldson's School, Edinburgh (formerly Donaldson's Hospital) from south-east
Description
A double image of Donaldson's School, Edinburgh. The ornately carved stone building consists of many square and octagonal towers topped with cupola and finials. Columns of bay windows can be seen on parts of the building. A terrace with a pierced balustrade topped with ornamental urns lies in front of the building as well as a sloping garden.
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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.
Donaldson's College is situated on West Coates, close to Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. It was designed by W. H. Playfair and built between 1841 and 1851 with money bequeathed by the publisher Sir James Donaldson. The school was originally intended for the education of poor children with provision for deaf children as well, but the school focussed exclusively on the latter group from 1938 onwards. Donaldson's College is scheduled to move to new, purpose built premises in January 2008.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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