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Wm. Channing's sketches in Edinburgh (1)
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Old Cottage at the Braid's
Channing, William, 1854, Wash drawing
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Old Cottage at the Braid's
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Title
Old Cottage at the Braid's
Artist / maker
Channing, William
Date
1854
Size
17.4 x 25.2 cm
Type
Wash drawing
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Old Cottage at the Braid's - stood opposite entrance to the Hermitage.
The Hermitage of Braid is a wildlife haven tucked between Morningside and Liberton, immediately north of the Braid Hills. It was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1993 in recognition of its importance to both wildlife and people. It offers an escape from urban life with a wide range of walks from a leisurely stroll along the Braid Burn to a steep climb on the slopes of Blackford Hill.
William Channing's drawings and paintings from the bound volume of his 'Sketches in Edinburgh', give an artist's impression of tenement life in the mid 19th century. His drawings are glimpses into the past down the narrow Closes and alleyways of the Old Town. We see higgledy-piggledy houses and tenements towering skywards, laundry hanging from windows across the walkways and local characters talking in the streets.
Channing's delightful sketches are particularly valued for their representation of the architectural elements and details of buildings and closes now much changed or long since disappeared.
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