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Sir William Allan R. A. (in the dress of a Circassian chief)

Print
1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting Sir William Allan dressed as a Circassian chief. Signed and dated by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSir William Allan R. A. (in the dress of a Circassian chief) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching on copper, printed on paper
Brief description
Etching by A. Geddes entitled 'A Circassian Chief', depicting Sir William Allan in the dress of the northwestern region of the Caucasus. British School, 1815.
Physical description
Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting Sir William Allan dressed as a Circassian chief. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.75in
  • Width: 5.875in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
  • A. Geddes (Signed)
  • 18th June 1815 (Dated)
Credit line
Given by John Sheepshanks
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
FA.267

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Record createdJanuary 4, 2013
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