Stockbridge Edinburgh Postcard – Alexander D. Bell Watercolour

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Stockbridge Edinburgh Postcard – Alexander D. Bell Watercolour

A charming watercolour of Stockbridge, one of Edinburgh’s most characterful districts, capturing the elegance and bustle of this historic quarter with gentle detail.

Measurements: approx. 6 3/4 x 4 3/8 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: Light wear noted. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Beneath a sky streaked with soft cloud, Stockbridge hums quietly with life in this delicate watercolour by Scottish artist Alexander Duncan Bell. The iconic clock tower stands at the heart of the scene, flanked by Victorian facades and spired churches, while red double-deckers and local pedestrians animate the roadways — a portrait of urban rhythm and neighbourhood pride.

This postcard is part of a charity series published for St Columba’s Hospice, celebrating local landmarks through sensitive hand-painted scenes. Likely produced in the late 20th or early 21st century, it depicts the cultural heart of Edinburgh’s New Town extension — an area long associated with artisans, writers, and community spirit. Bell’s work captures the familiar view at the foot of Raeburn Place with warmth and architectural accuracy.

For collectors of Scottish urban landscapes, watercolour art, or Edinburgh heritage, this postcard preserves a beloved vista where past and present live side by side. A gentle, human-scale vision of a capital city, waiting to be remembered and rediscovered.

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