The Modern Athens series of transfer prints
produced by James Jamieson was probably
inspired by the book Modern Athens (left)
which comprises of views of Edinburgh from
original drawings by Thomas H. Shepherd.
Jamieson’s prints are NOT copies of
Shepherd’s.
The book was first published in 1829 but
Jamieson’s series is later, probably mid
1840s.
Tolbooth Kirk and Scott Monument both
feature in Jamieson's series and they were not
completed until 1844.
The following transfer prints are all the scenes that I know. There may be more. If you have scenes (photos or actual pieces) that do
not appear here please let me know.
HERIOT'S HOSPITAL FROM CASTLE HILL
TOLBOOTH KIRK, CASTLE HILL
THE ROYAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CALTON HILL
PALACE OF HOLYROOD HOUSE
CALTON HILL WITH NELSON'S MONUMENT (left) AND A COMPLETED NATIONAL MONUMENT (right)
ROBERT BURNS MONUMENT, REGENT ROAD
DUGALD STEWART MEMORIAL, CALTON HILL
ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL, YORK PLACE
SCOTT MONUMENT, PRINCES STREET - version 1
SCOTT MONUMENT, PRINCES STREET - version 2
THE ROYAL INSTITUTION, PRINCES STREET
ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL, LOTHIAN ROAD/PRINCES STREET
DEAN BRIDGE & HOLY TRINITY CHURCH