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)
- 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.
Object information
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Measurements
- Depth: 1.2(cm)
- Height: 20.5(cm)
- Width: 29(cm)