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Creator:
Print made by Samuel Cousins, 1801–1887
and William Walker, 1791–1867
after Alexander Nasmyth, 1758–1840
Published by William Walker, 1791–1867
Title:

Robert Burns

Date:
1830
Medium:
Mezzotint on thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 1/16 × 14 11/16 inches (48.4 × 37.3 cm), Image: 15 13/16 × 12 1/2 inches (40.2 × 31.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "#50"

Lettered, lower center: "ROBERT BURNS | BORN MDCCLIX. DIED MDCCXCVI. | PRIVATE PLATE, Excudit December 1830. Wm. Walker.No.64 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, and 22, London Street, Edinburgh | Robert Burns | Engraved by Wm. Walker and S. Cousins from the original Picture of the same size, in the Possession of Mrs. Burns Painted by Alex. Nasmyth in 1787"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.578
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22274
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