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Charles Mackay as Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy'

Charles Mackay as Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy', by John Horsburgh, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by Robert Hamilton, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co, after Sir William Allan, published 1825-1826 - NPG D38092 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Charles Mackay as Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Walter Scott's 'Rob Roy'

by John Horsburgh, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by Robert Hamilton, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co, after Sir William Allan
hand-coloured line engraving, published 1825-1826
15 in. x 10 3/8 in. (381 mm x 265 mm) plate size; 16 1/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. (410 mm x 294 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D38092

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  • Charles Mackay (1812-1889), Poet and journalist. Sitter in 2 portraits.

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  • Sir William Allan (1782-1850), Painter and engraver; President of the Royal Scottish Academy. Artist associated with 9 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
  • Robert Hamilton (active 1809-1830), Ornamental stationer. Artist associated with 1 portrait.
  • John Horsburgh (1791-1869), Engraver. Artist associated with 2 portraits.
  • Hurst, Robinson & Co (active 1824-1825), Publishers. Artist associated with 21 portraits.
  • McQueen (Macqueen) (active 1819-1872), Printers. Artist associated with 70 portraits.

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