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Framed silhouette of John Wilson, Dr. Hornbook

Key details

Object number
3.8018
Date
1800 to 1829
On display
No

Description

A framed silhouette of John Wilson, Dr. Hornbook, in wooden ribbed frame. With pencil hand-written note on reverse of frame.

Robert Burns wrote a poem based on a Tarbolton schoolteacher John Wilson (1759-1821) who in order to eke out a scanty living opened up a small grocer's shop. Here he sold medicines and offered medical advice. This led the parishioners to accuse him of neglecting his school duties.


Object information

Acquisition

5 August 1930

Material

Measurements

  • Depth: 1.4(cm)
  • Height: 12.8(cm)
  • Width: 10(cm)

Themes

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