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Washerwomen on the Calton Hill
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
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Washerwomen on the Calton Hill
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Title
Washerwomen on the Calton Hill
Description
Washerwomen lay out washing to dry on the grassy slopes of Calton Hill in Edinburgh. The Old Observatory is in the background.
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.
Calton Hill is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It rises to a height of 108 metres and is another of the city's hills created by volcanic activity. Several monuments stand on the hill. Most prominent amongst these are the Nelson Monument, built in the shape of a telescope, and the unfinished National Monument, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.
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