The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, K.B.

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Artist/Maker	R. Bowyer and M. Parkes (publisher) Legat, Francis (engraver) Stothard, Thomas RA (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Scene depicting the death of General Abercromby. At the centre lies the general, supported by his officers. To the right is a horse and an officer of a Highland regiment. The scene is crowded with figures and in the background the battle continues. On the ground at the front of the scene is a hat, banners, flags and the sword of the general.

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Categories	Prints Portraits Scotland
Object type	Print
Title	The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, K.B. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Engraving on paper Paper Engraving
Brief description	'The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby'. Engraving by Frances Legat after Thomas Stothard, 1828.
Physical description	Scene depicting the death of General Abercromby. At the centre lies the general, supported by his officers. To the right is a horse and an officer of a Highland regiment. The scene is crowded with figures and in the background the battle continues. On the ground at the front of the scene is a hat, banners, flags and the sword of the general.
Dimensions	Size in mount height: 54.5cm Size in mount width: 74.9cm Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Style	British School
Marks and inscriptions	'Painted by Thomas Stothard Esqr. R.A. Pubd. by R. Bowyer & M. Parkes 14 Pall Mall London 1828 Engraved by Frances Legat &. [words illegible] The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, K.B.' (Lettered)
Production	The Frances Legat listed as the engraver is probably Francis Legat, although he died in 1809. This engraving could possibly be a reissue of one of Legat's plates. Attribution note: Indian proof with open letters
Subjects depicted	War General Battle Cannon Flags Sword Abercromby, Ralph (Sir)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	22949

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O644308/the-death-of-general-sir-print-legat-francis/

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