Statue by Robert Forrest (1790-1852)
Part of an Exhibition on Calton Hill
© The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints: City Art Centre, City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries
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The Fiddler |
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Statue on Calton Hill 1900s This photo appears on page 50 of the book 'Thomas Begbie's Edinburgh: A Mid-Victorian Portrait'. The caption reads: "Plate 17. Begbie has a great interest in sculpture and made a number of interesting negatives of work by native carvers. This piece is attributed to Robert Forrest (1790-1852), who had an enormously successful sculpture park on the Calton Hill from 1825 until his death, very little of which survives. Begbie has placed a sapling in place of the bow which was probably broken. He may probably have been aware of the visual pun - the statue would appear to be standing in a kale patch." |
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Holyroodhouse Gardens 2010 This statue of the fiddler can now be found in the grounds of Holyroodhouse. |
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Thomas Vernon Begbie |
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MAPS & PHOTOS: Key Central (west) Central (east) Edinburgh & Leith |
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PHOTOS: Stereoscopic Old Town New Town Around Edin Leith Sculptures |
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BEGBIE STORY: Discovery Family Partnership Amateur Studios Collections |