The Highland Prisoners
Maker: Unknown
Framed Jacobite folding fan, with a scene of the Scottish Highlands. To the right stand four women guarded by soldiers, each holding a rifle with a bayonet. To the left a gentleman with two attendants walks toward the group, whilst a guard in the centre motions to them. A castle elevated in the distance flies a blue flag.
Hand coloured etching on wood sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 952
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
1745
CE
-
1746
CE
Sticks
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.474-2015
Primary reference Number: 205053
Sale number: 952
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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