Framed engraving of 'The Meeting of Burns and Scott in Sciennes House, Edinburgh', after Charles Hardie
Key details
- Object number
- 3.8116
- Date
- 1895
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Hardie, Charles Martin
- Swan Electric Engraving Co. (Engraver)
- Object number
- 3.8116
- Date
- 1895
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Hardie, Charles Martin
- Swan Electric Engraving Co. (Engraver)
Description
Black and white engraving of the meeting between Robert Burns and Walter Scott at Sciennes House, Edinburgh. Based on the original painting by Charles M. Hardie. Black wooden frame with giltwood edging.
Title continues " the residence of Professor Adam Ferguson"; engraving after Charles Martin Hardie, RSA, 1895.
This engraving of the Scene at Sciennes House in Edinburgh, home of Professor Adam Ferguson where Robert Burns and Walter Scott met in the winter of 1786-7 is based on the original painting by Charles Martin Hardie ARSA and was produced by the Swan Electric Engraving Co.
In the scene the main subjects are named below as the artist went to considerable lengths to create good likenesses of the main personages. To the left is Adam Ferguson stoking the fire, then Burns standing opposite Scott, Dugald Stuart seated, Joseph Black MD, Adam Smith, John Home (author of 'Douglas') and Dr Ja's Hutton Geologist.
In the scene the main subjects are named below as the artist went to considerable lengths to create good likenesses of the main personages. To the left is Adam Ferguson stoking the fire, then Burns standing opposite Scott, Dugald Stuart seated, Joseph Black MD, Adam Smith, John Home (author of 'Douglas') and Dr Ja's Hutton Geologist.
Object information
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Measurements
- Depth: 1.8(cm)
- Height: 62.2(cm)
- Width: 83.5(cm)
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