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Songs of the Edinburgh Angling Club; title page

Primary artist: Simson, George, RSA · 1791-1862 Printmaker: Forrest, William, HRSA · 1805-1889

The image was incorporated in a large gilt blind stamp used to the centre of the front and rear boards of the 1879 edition of the book

Object data

Date	c.1857 - c.1878
Accession	1993.312.1
Type	Print Engraving
Materials	Secondary Support paper Support paper Medium Engraving
Dimensions	Overall 31.6cm x 21.7cm Plate 19.6cm x 13.4cm
Acquisition	Gift Forrest, William, HRSA (October 27th, 1884)

Exhibitions

Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, the One Hundred and Thirty - First Annual Exhibition, 1957

Dates: Apr 27, 1957 - Aug 4, 1957

Venue: Royal Scottish Academy

Location: Edinburgh

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