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The Right Honble Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord President of the College of Justice in Scotland: P.215-1951

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Right Honble Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord President of the College of Justice in Scotland
Portrait of Robert Blair, 1741-1811

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Heath, James
Publisher: Boydell, Josiah
Painter: Raeburn, Henry (After)
Publisher: Boydell & Co.

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by E. Evelyn Barron, October 1951

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1813

Note

Inscription on bottom "Painted by Henry Reaburn Esq. A.R.A." and "Engraved by Jas. Heath, Historical Engraver to His Majesty & the Prince Regent &c" and "Edinburgh. Decr. 1st 1813. Published as the Act directs by J. Marnoch 32 Princes Street, P. Garof 23 Hanover Street, & Messrs Boydell & Co. Cheapside, London" and "To Alexr Maconochie Esor Younger of Meadowbank & his [...] Solicitor [...] of Scotland This Print, from the original picture in his possession is respectfully dedicated by his most Obliged & most Obt. Servts. John Marnoch & Peter Garof".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.215-1951
Primary reference Number: 205697
O'Donoghue: 2
Alexander (Heath): 50
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 13 January 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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