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Dr. Thomas Brown

Print
01/05/1845 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three-quarter-length portrait, to left, seated and looking to front; resting right arm on a chair and holding a pencil in right hand, and a book in the left, on lap.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDr. Thomas Brown (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mixed mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Portrait three-quarter-length of Thomas Brown, seated. Mixed mezzotint by Henry Cousins after George Watson, 1845.
Physical description
Three-quarter-length portrait, to left, seated and looking to front; resting right arm on a chair and holding a pencil in right hand, and a book in the left, on lap.
Dimensions
  • Cut height: 61cm
  • Cut width: 45.2cm
Measured by SH 28/04/2011.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by George Watson, P.R.S.A. Engraved by Henry Cousins. Dr. Thomas Brown, late Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh. Proof. Published May 1st. 1845, by William Forrester, 6, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: India proof with open and scratched letters
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
24733

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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