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ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name
Print (Aberdeen from Cornhill)
Picture
Landscape
Object Number
ABDUA:30387
Other Number
x
Other Number Type
Old number
Brief Description
Colour lithograph of a view across to Aberdeen from Cornhill, with a boy and his dog in the foreground. There is a man with a horse and plough working the fields beyond. This image is glazed.
Content Description
Aberdeen from Cornhill
Dimensions
Frame: H: 480 mm W: 575 mm Th: 15 mm | Art: H: 310 mm W: 410mm
Materials
Ink paper
Condition
Fair
Completeness
Complete
Completeness Note
Unframed- 13/05/2022
Technique
Printing
Maker
Nichol, W (lithographer)
Object Production Date
1830-1850
Place Key
Europe, Scotland, North East, Aberdeen
Inscription Content
Front: Aberdeen from Cornhill, W. Nichol Lithog Edinr.. Published by J. & D. Nichol Montrose. On the back of the print, C/O for Mr Steyn with Marsheal or Kings., £14 24252,
Publication Note
LEMUR Database. Published by J D Nichol, Montrose (ABDUA:30843)
Caption
"Aberdeen seen from the countryside. The industrial city with smoking stacks is contrasted with the rural activity in the foreground."
Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541
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