Here Peter stands, and stares around, and cries 'old clothes' with solemn sound [graphic].

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Title: Here Peter stands, and stares around, and cries 'old clothes' with solemn sound [graphic].
Alternative Title: Parliament Square
Contributor: Scott, Lockhart, active 1803, publisher.
Published / Created: [1803]
Publication Place: Edinburgh
Publisher: L. Scott
Abstract: A man stands in Edinburgh's Parliament Square, looking over his left shoulder and a bundle of clothing under his left arm. In the background on the right is the equestrian statue of Charles II is seen on its pedestal behind him with the facade of Goldsmiths' Hall in the background
Description: Title from verses etched below image.
Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved.
Plate from: Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented : accompanied with views of several principal buildings of the city. Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott ..., 1803.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance: Pickering & Chatto; July 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 11.5 x 10 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 647 803C
Collection Title: Leaf 11v. Cries of Edinburgh characteristically represented.
Collection Date: Edinbr. : Sold by L. Scott, bookseller end of College Drummond Street, 1803.

Genre: Cries
Etchings Scotland Edinburgh 1803
Engravings Scotland Edinburgh 1803
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Scotland
Edinburgh.
Subject (Topic): City & town life
Peddlers
Sculpture
Subjects: City & town life > Scotland > Edinburgh
Peddlers
Sculpture
Scotland > Edinburgh > 1803

Access: Public
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