Item 629 - Letter from George Shaw Aitken, Edinburgh, to Patrick Geddes

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GB 249 T-GED/9/629

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Letter from George Shaw Aitken, Edinburgh, to Patrick Geddes

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  • 23 December 1905 (Creation)

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1 f.

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(1836-1921)

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Discusses a new artwork, and arrangements for its transfer to the Outlook Tower. Advises he has completed a design for the Peace Palace at the Hague in connection with a competition, he will look to work with a London architect. Expresses his reservations around the National Gallery project and that he wishes to recall the plans with the advent of the new [Liberal] government.

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  • English

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