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Creator:
George Walker, active 1792–died 1795
Title:
Scotsman with Sword; Modern Dress of a Highland Chieftan
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/8 × 2 15/16 inches (11.1 × 7.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on mount in pen and black ink, lower center: "Modern dress of a Highland | Cheiftain | McNab Tartan + Clan Alpin Plaid. | Black leather belt with dirk + pistol | Goat skin purse, ornamented with tasel | Broad sword"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.972
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
belt (costume accessory) | bow (costume accessory) | bow tie | costume | figure study | Highland costume | jacket | kilt | sash (quilt component) | Scottish | sporran | stockings | sword | tartan
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12748
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