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The Land of Burns

1840
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Land of Burns
  • Author: Robert Chambers (British, 1802–1871)
  • Author: John Wilson of Ellerey [wrote as Christopher North] (British, Paisley, Scotland 1785–1854 Edinburgh)
  • Illustrator: David Octavius Hill (British, Perth, Scotland 1802–1870 Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • Engraver: William Howison (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1798–1850 Edinburgh)
  • Publisher: Blackie & Son, Ltd. (British, Bishopbriggs, Scotland, 1890–1991) Glasgow
  • Engraver: William Forrest (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1805–1899)
  • Designer: Portrait of Lucy Johnstone after Sir Henry Raeburn (British, Stockbridge, Scotland 1756–1823 Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • Engraver: H. T. Ryan (British, active 19th century)
  • Sitter: Lucy (Louisa) Johnstone (British (born Scotland), 19th century)
  • Published in: Glasgow
  • Date: 1840
  • Medium: Illustrations: engraving
  • Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (27.6 x 21.9 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.600.22(1–2)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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