Name/Title
Knox's House, EdinburghEntry/Object ID
1987.04.065Description
The image depicts a landscape photo of a street in Edinburgh. While the photo captures a few of the houses on the street, the main focus is John Knox's House. Knox's house is multi-level with a stairwell leading to the second floor and many windows throughout each level. There is also a Knox's Coffee Shop building next to the house, alongside a wood bowl making business. The streets are crowded with people; woman are wearing dresses, and the men are wearing pants and a jacket.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Albumen PrintSubject
building, knox's houseSubject Place
Capital
Edinburgh* Untyped Subject Place
ScotlandCollection
Walter Johnson CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1987.04Source or Donor
Walter JohnsonAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Walter JohnsonMade/Created
Date made
circa 1860 - circa 1879Time Period
19th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
bottom rightTranscription
Knox's House. Edinburgh. 185 J.V>Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PrintedNotes
the subject of the image, the location image was taken, the print number, the initials of the artist (James Valentine)Dimensions
Height
7-7/16 inWidth
11-9/16 in