Black and White print of 'Burns in Edinburgh, 1787', by Charles Martin Hardy

Key details

Object number: 3.8149
Date: 1888
On display: No
Maker: Hardie, Charles Martin (Artist)

Description

Black and white print of 'Burns in Edinburgh 1787 / reading his poem of the 'Winter Night' before a literary gathering at the duchess of Gordon'. Accompanied underneath by the names of the people portrayed. After a painting by Charles Martin Hardie. In giltwood frame.

The original painting from which this engraving is copied is executed in oils by Charles Martin Hardie ARSA and is on display at the Irvine Burns Club. A number of engravings have been made of this well known scene which shows the poet Burns reading his poem The Winters Night to a literary gathering at the Duchess of Gordon's home in Edinburgh.

The artist took great trouble to create authentic likenesses of the celebrity guests attending this literary gathering and their names are printed at the bottom of the picture.

Object information

Acquisition

1889

Material

Measurements

Depth: 2.2(cm)
Height: 70.5(cm)
Width: 92(cm)

Themes

Object

Reproduction print of 'Burns in Edinburgh, January 1787'

Object number: 3.8079

Object

Engraving of 'Burns in Edinburgh – 1787', by Charles Martin Hardie

Date created: 1890 to 1897

Object number: 3.8104

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