Item BRW - Bust of William Brand WS

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GB 235 BRW

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Bust of William Brand WS

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  • 1860 (Creation)

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1 marble bust

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(1815-1881)

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Archival history

Bust was in storage at the Museum on the Mound, Bank of Scotland. It was thought that it would be better if the bust could be on display somewhere logical. As Brand was one of the founder members of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh, the bust was offered to RBGE.

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1 marble bust, sculpted by William Brodie R.S.A. in 1860.

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This item is on display in the RBGE Library and open to visitors during Library opening hours (advisable to make an appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/ )

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Permission required from RBGE

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(right click, open link in new tab:) http://stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/23140

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