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The Genius of Architecture statuary group
MacLean, Kevin, 2012, Digital image
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The Genius of Architecture statuary group, West Princes Street Gardens
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MacLean, Kevin
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2012
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The figures of a woman and two male children represent 'The Genius of Architecture crowning the Theory and Practice of Art'.The sculpture is by William Brodie made c.1862 for his son-in-law James Gowans it was originally situated at Rockliffe, Gowan's house in Napier Road and was gifted to the Gardens in 1870. The sculptor JS and A Rhind carved the sculptor's name on the plinth in 1963.
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