William Henry Playfair
Visionary Proposal for the National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh
About this artwork
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artist:William Henry Playfair (1790 - 1857) Scottish
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title:Visionary Proposal for the National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh
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date created:About 1845
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materials:Sepia wash on paper
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measurements:40.00 x 49.70 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1997
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accession number:D 5434
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William Henry Playfair
William Henry Playfair
William Henry Playfair was one of the leading architects in nineteenth-century Scotland. His buildings were models of classicism, and the majority were constructed in the Greek Revival style. More than any other architect, he was responsible for Edinburgh earning its reputation as ‘The Athens of...
