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Studies from Nature drawn and etched by Walter Geikie

Publisher: Paton, Hugh · d. 1864 Printmaker: Geikie, Walter, RSA · 1795-1837

Deaf and dumb from the age of 2, he received drawing lessons at the age of 14 from Patrick Gibson, RSA. Elected ARSA in 1831 and RSA in 1834 (vide McEwan, Peter J. : The Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture (Glengarden Press, 2004, p201)

originally issued in 1831 and re-issued after Geikie’s death with a new front cover

Object data

Date c.1830 - c.1838
Accession 2014.440

Dimensions 27.1 x 22.2 x 27.1 x 22.2
Exhibitions

Painting in Scotland, The Golden Age

Dates: Oct 15, 1986 - Jan 4, 1987

Venue: Tate Gallery, London

Location: London

Painting in Scotland, The Golden Age (1707-1843)

Dates: Aug 8, 1986 - Aug 31, 1986

Venue: Talbot Rice Gallery

Location: Edinburgh

Date	c.1830 - c.1838
Accession	2014.440
Dimensions	27.1 x 22.2 x 27.1 x 22.2

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