Three panes of glass inscribed with poems by Robert Burns
Key details
- Object number
- 3.4003
- Date
- 1790 to 1796
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Burns, Robert
- Object number
- 3.4003
- Date
- 1790 to 1796
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Burns, Robert
Description
Three panes of glass with inscribed poems by Robert Burns. Three of only fourteen inscribed glasses known to exist in Scotland.
The three panes of glass are from the windows of the Globe Inn, Dumfries and contain eighteen lines (from his own poetry) written with a diamond by the Poet.
Object information
Acquisition
10 June 1901
Category
Material
Place of creation
Themes
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