Scotland 1911 1911

Editor: This is "Scotland 1911," a small red leather book with gold lettering by Leslie Hamilton Wilson. It feels very private and formal to me, a bit like a diary. What can you tell me about the social context of such an object? Curator: This object speaks to the rise of personal documentation and visual culture at the turn of the century. Red leather suggests luxury and a connection to the past, while the gold lettering elevates the object. What type of person do you imagine owned this book? Editor: Someone from the upper classes, perhaps? Interested in travel and documentation? Curator: Precisely. The size makes it portable, like a travel journal. Consider how photography and the wider availability of printed images might have shaped this person's desire to record their experiences and impressions. Editor: That's a fascinating connection. It makes me wonder what Scotland looked like through their eyes. Curator: Indeed. This small object offers a window into the visual habits and social aspirations of a specific historical moment.