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Holyrood in Snow

the original copper printing plate was drawn by William Wilson and impressions taken from it by him during his lifetime. This impression was taken…

Summer Sunshine (recto)/ San Gimignano (verso)

The recto face is etched. The verso face is engraved and is inverted to the image on the recto face.

Untitled; St Michael

The inscription “left light” suggests that there were at least a right light and possibly a centre light also in the final design. At accessioning…

Gothic Barn (recto)/ Cart Horse and Man Wearing a Plaid (verso)

The recto and verso faces have been etched and show also signs of drypoint. The image on the verso face may have been cut down but is not recognised…

Edinburgh, Royal High School, Life-size cartoon for Second World War Memorial, Builders' Window (Top Left Panel [B1], John Lawe of Lauriston)

The window marks the School's War Memorial in memory of the 131 former pupils who lost their lives during the Second World War. It comprises three…