A dageuerrotype photograph of the Alexander Nasmyth painting of Robert Burns in oval gilt metal mount

Key details

Object number: 3.8015
Date: 1830 to 1840
On display: No

Description

A dageuerrotype photograph of the Alexander Nasmyth painting of Robert Burns in oval gilt metal mount within a black wooden decorated case lined with orange velvet.

Object information

Acquisition

1 August 1977

Material

Paper
Wood
Velvet

Measurements

Depth: 1.6(cm)
Height: 9.5(cm)
Width: 8.2(cm)

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