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Murdoch Gilles, Ferryman, Slate, Isle of Skye

Print
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting a man wearing a brown suit and red waistcoat, one of a series of portraits of the inhabitants of the Isle of Skye and other parts of Scotland.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMurdoch Gilles, Ferryman, Slate, Isle of Skye (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
coloured aquatint with etching, on paper
Brief description
'Murdoch Gilles, Ferryman', coloured aquatint with etching, Edward Mitchell after Alexander Kay, Scotland, early 19th century
Physical description
Print depicting a man wearing a brown suit and red waistcoat, one of a series of portraits of the inhabitants of the Isle of Skye and other parts of Scotland.
Dimensions
  • Height: 216mm
  • Width: 126mm
Marks and inscriptions
[y] delt. E. Mitchell (left inscription cut off)
Collection
Accession number
23694:16

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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