John Le Conte & Thomas Dobbie
Old Parliament House and St Giles. The Public Characters of Edinburgh 50 years since
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title:Old Parliament House and St Giles. The Public Characters of Edinburgh 50 years since
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date created:Published 1844
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materials:Etching and engraving on paper
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measurements:Sheet : 50.00 x 70.00 cm
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accession number:P 8030
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John Le Conte
John Le Conte
During the 1830s, John Le Conte was employed in the workshop of the engraver Robert Scott before setting up his own engraving business in 1845. He is best known for his watercolours and engravings of the buildings of old Edinburgh. Le Conte was a prolific artist, and his work provides an important...