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Perspective of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

551 539

Description Perspective of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Date 1865

Collection Perspective of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Catalogue Number 551 539

Category All Other

Scope and Content A watercolour drawing of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, showing the Sheriff Court by David Bryce, 1865.

Archive History Purchased by Historic Environment Scotland at Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers, Sale 551 Paintings and Works on Paper, Lot 19, 13 March 2019.

Access Conditions Open, but note that access may be subject to conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Administrative History George IV Bridge, built 1829-34, after design by the architect Thomas Hamilton. Edinburgh Sheriff Court, built 1863-8 after design by the architect David Bryce, and demolished 1937. The site of the Court building is now occupied by the National Library of Scotland.

Accruals No accruals expected.

Accession Number 2019/10

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1792072

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 539) Perspective of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Prints and Drawings DC 67741 Framed perspective view from S showing street scene on George IV Bridge with (from left) Bank of Scotland, 427 High Street, County Hall and Sheriff Court House. Inscribed 'HH 1865'. 1865 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 297930 Framed perspective view from S showing street scene on George IV Bridge with (from left) Bank of Scotland, 427 High Street, County Hall and Sheriff Court House. Inscribed 'HH 1865'. 1865 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 297931 Perspective view from S showing street scene on George IV Bridge with (from left) Bank of Scotland, 427 High Street, County Hall and Sheriff Court House. Inscribed 'HH 1865'. 1865 Item Level

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