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Object Type
Museum number: 1857,0110.14
Description: Portrait of John Scott, half-length, in profile to right, smoking a long clay pipe, which he holds with his left hand Etching
Producer name
School/style
Production date: 1750-1760 (circa)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 88 millimetres; Width: 85 millimetres
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Curator's comments: According to Fagan, Scott "acquired the sobriquet of "Dippit Scott" from his habit of using the expression: "Dip it" as a substitute for a stronger and more common expletive"
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names
Acquisition name: Purchased from: William Wells of Redleaf; Purchased through: Christie's (21.i.1857/147); Purchased through: Henry Graves & Co
Acquisition date: 1857
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1857,0110.14

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