Forgery of 'Auld Lang Syne' made by Alexander Howland 'Antique' Smith, c1890
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/04/542
- Alt. number
- 3.6386
- Date
- 1890
- On display
- Yes
- Creator
- Smith, Alexander Howland "Antique"
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/04/542
- Alt. number
- 3.6386
- Date
- 1890
- On display
- Yes
- Creator
- Smith, Alexander Howland "Antique"
Description
Forgery of, 'Auld Lang Syne' made by Alexander Howland 'Antique' Smith, c1890. 2 leaves. The Edinburgh forger Alexander Howland ‘Antique’ Smith made this copy of Auld lang syne. Smith’s notoriety made his forgeries collectable in their own right.
Archive information
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Correspondence and other documents relating to Robert Burns
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- Forgery of 'Auld Lang Syne' made by Alexander Howland 'Antique' Smith, c1890
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