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The Abbotsford family, 1837

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Identifier: Coll-10/3/57

Scope and Contents

The Abbotsford family. Line engraving. 1837. Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841, Artist; Smyth, John Talfourd, Engraver; Cadell, Robert, 1788-1849, Publisher.

Publisher statement: R. Cadell, Edinburgh.

Published in: Walter Scott, Waverley Novels (Abbotsford Edition), vol. XII (1847), frontispiece.

Note: Subjects (L-R): Lady Charlotte Scott; daughters Anne and Sophia; youngest son Charles; Sir Adam Ferguson. To rear: shepherd Thomas Scott; Scott's eldest son Walter. Illustrating Scott [http://illustratingscott.lib.ed.ac.uk] ABB0115.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

1 print ; 9.9 x 12.8 cm

Bibliography

Walter Scott, Waverley Novels (Abbotsford Edition), vol. XII (1847), frontispiece

Physical Facet

line engraving

Dimensions

9.9 x 12.8 cm

General

Subjects (L-R): Lady Charlotte Scott; daughters Anne and Sophia; youngest son Charles; Sir Adam Ferguson. To rear: shepherd Thomas Scott; Scott's eldest son Walter. Illustrating Scott [http://illustratingscott.lib.ed.ac.uk] ABB0115

Repository Details

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