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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1852,1010.60
Description
Portrait of William Aikman; half length, to the right, wearing curled wig and gown; a vignette, after self portrait; illustration to Chambers's 'A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen' (1834); proof before title. Stipple and etching on chine collé
Producer name
Print made by:
Samuel Freeman
After:
William Aikman
School/style
British
Production date
1834
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
etching
Dimensions
Height:
227 millimetres
Width:
146 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(3)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
William Aikman
Illustration to:
Robert Chambers
Associated titles
Associated Title:
A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Blackie & Son
Acquisition date
1852
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1852,1010.60