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Framed drawing 'The Deil's Awa Wi th' Exciseman', by Samuel Moyr Smith

Key details

Object number
5.146.6e
Date
1871
On display
Yes
Maker
Smith, John Moyr

Description

Framed drawing of 'The Deil's Awa Wi th' Exciseman' by Samuel Moyr Smith.

Originals for illustrations for 'The Poetical Works of Robert Burns', ed. with critical memoir by William Michael Rossetti.

Published by Moxon.

'The deil cam fiddling through the town And danced awa' wi' the exciseman'; pencil, body colour and wash.
Shaw mair

Object information

Acquisition

23 May 1997

Material

Measurements

  • Depth: 2.4(cm)
  • Height: 55(cm)
  • Width: 37(cm)
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