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'Robertson's Sculptured Stone's of Leith'
Robertson, D. H., 1851, Lithograph
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'Robertson's Sculptured Stone's of Leith'
'Robertson's Sculptured Stone's of Leith'
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Title
Lithograph from 'Robertson's Sculptured Stone's of Leith'
Description
Three stone carvings from Leith in Edinburgh. Two of the carvings contain only text whilst the third shows several scenes. These include a ship and two men carrying a barrel suspended from a stick balanced between their shoulders. In this sculpture there is also a piece of hoisting machinery which is powered by a man in a circular treadmill which is being used to lift a barrel. The final scene shows a building.
Artist / maker
Robertson, D. H.
Engraver
Gellatly, J.
Date
1851
Size
26.2 x 18.7 cm
Type
Lithograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Annotation on reverse of item reads 'Fig.1: Tablet of the Association of Porter's, A.D. 1678, in the square tower, Tolbooth Wynd, over the entrance to Old Sugarhouse Close.
Fig. 2: Inscriptions still extant between Smeaton's Close and St Andrew Street.'
Leith is situated in the north of Edinburgh where the Water of Leith joins the Firth of Forth. It has acted as Edinburgh's maritime connection for many centuries, and continues to be one of the UK's busiest ports. It was incorporated into Edinburgh in 1920 having previously been a separate burgh. It is now home to the Scottish Executive's main offices, Edinburgh's Sikh temple, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Ocean Terminal, a large shopping and entertainment complex.
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