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[Sir Walter Scott], undated

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Identifier: Coll-10/3/55

Scope and Contents

[Sir Walter Scott]. Pencil. Undated. Knight, John Prescott, 1803-1881, Artist; Eyre, Henry James, 1807-1894, Donor.

Note: Annotation in ink: 'Original sketch by J.P. Knight R.A. given me Knight's brother in law [sic] Henry Eyre'. 'Scott sat for the original portrait by John Prescott Knight in January 1826', see EUL Walter Scott Image Collection Corson P.6110.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Sketch mounted on brown paper with red ink border: heavy glue marks showing through

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

1 drawing ; 9.6 x 6.8 cm

Physical Description

Sketch mounted on brown paper with red ink border: heavy glue marks showing through

Physical Facet

pencil

Dimensions

9.6 x 6.8 cm

General

Annotation in ink: 'Original sketch by J.P. Knight R.A. given me Knight's brother in law [sic] Henry Eyre'. 'Scott sat for the original portrait by John Prescott Knight in January 1826', see EUL Walter Scott Image Collection Corson P.6110

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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