Identity area
Reference code
GB 249 T-GED/9/567
Title
Letter from George Shaw Aitken, Edinburgh, to Patrick Geddes
Date(s)
- 5 October 1904 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
2 ff.
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Scope and content
Refers to Patrick Geddes' National Gallery scheme. Discusses proposed plans, the position of the entrance, includes a diagram. Questions the wisdom of publishing ideas before attempting to secure the building and project funding. Mention of John Ross, Andrew Carnegie, Gerard Baldwin Brown, and Robert Rowand Anderson.
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Conditions governing access
Open
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Language of material
- English