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Object Type
Museum number: 1857,0520.167
Title: Object: Old tower, Leith
Description: Boat sailing in rough sea in the foreground on right towards round tower on shore on left; masts in the background; second state. 1782? Etching and drypoint
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Production date: 1782 (?)
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Dimensions: Height: 57 millimetres; Width: 98 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
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Associated places: Topographic representation of: Leith
Acquisition name: Purchased from: David McIntosh; Purchased through: Christie's (18-20.v.1857/731 to 754); Purchased through: A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date: 1857
Acquisition notes: 1857,0520.65 to 441 all came from lots 731 to 754 of the McIntosh sale which were all (with the exception of lot 752) bought for the BM for a total of £14 8s. The prices of the individual lots are given in the Bill Book, but were small and so not entered here.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1857,0520.167

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