Macleay, Kenneth, c 1843-1847
Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/4/83
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Kenneth Macleay. Caption: "Kenneth Macleay, R.S.A. 1802-1878".
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Macleay, Kenneth, the younger (1802-1878), miniature-painter; son of Kenneth Macleay the elder [q. v.]; entered the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, 1822; one of the original members of the Royal Scottish Academy, founded, 1826; employed by Queen Victoria to paint figures illustrative of the highland clan costumes (selection published as 'Highlanders of Scotland,' 1870.)".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume IV, p. 331
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0011984
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk