Giltwood framed egngraving of Robert Burns, after Alexander Naysmith
Key details
- Object number
- 3.8309
- Date
- 1850
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Nasmyth, Alexander
- Rocens (Artist)
- Object number
- 3.8309
- Date
- 1850
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Nasmyth, Alexander
- Rocens (Artist)
Description
Engraving of Robert Burns. Burns depicted in an oval frame with fabric draped over it and books and musical instruments piled below it. Captioned at the bottom 'Robert Burns - Poet', along with his birth and death dates. In a wood and giltwood frame with grey mount.
This engraving is a typical picture of Burns depicted during approx.1850 's and was used in the frontispiece of many editions of the Poets' works.
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Measurements
- Depth: 2.3(cm)
- Height: 48.3(cm)
- Width: 37.8(cm)