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Framed coloured engraving of 'The Auld Farmer's Address to his Mare Maggie', by J.M Wright

Key details

Object number
3.8346
Date
1830 to 1869
On display
No
Maker
Rogers, J. (Engraver)
Wright, John Massey (Artist)

Description

This engraving by J Rodgers is based on the painting by J.M. Wright depicting the scene evoked by Burns's poem titled "The Auld Farmer's New-Year morning salutation to his auld mare Maggie", "on giving her the accustomed ripp of of corn to hansel in the New-Year".

In ebonised wooden frame with enriched with gilt and tartan backing.


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Measurements

  • Depth: 1.2(cm)
  • Height: 20.5(cm)
  • Width: 29(cm)