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Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh
Theys, Freddy, 2000, Etching
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Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh
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Title
Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh
Description
An architectural sketch depicts a narrow alleyway running between two narrow, but tall, buildings. The left hand corner of the alleyway contains a shop, while the building on the right appears to have a tree growing out of its roof.
Artist / maker
Theys, Freddy
Date
2000
Size
32.2 x 15.2 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Fleshmarket Close is named after the meat market which regularly met here. It ran all the way down to the Nor' Loch where an abattoir was located.
The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.
Freddy Theys is a Belgian engraver of town scenes, botanics and portraits. He visits Scotland annually.
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