print
- Museum number
- 1839,0309.13
- Title
- Object: The Piper
- Description
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A man holding bagpipes, head turned three-quarters to the left, looking away, wearing a soft hat, knotted cravat, plain coat and white shirt; arms below; after Wilkie; scratched-letter state. 1824
Engraving with etching
- Production date
- 1824
- Dimensions
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Height: 291 millimetres
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Width: 228 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Title from 1840,0808.158.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1839
- Acquisition notes
- The sale of 'engravings from the portfolios of two eminent collectors' is identified as that of B G Windus of Tottenham in Josi's report to the Trustees. The 11 prints purchased at the sale were all after Wilkie, and cost a total of £45 5s 6d.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1839,0309.13