To the Immortal Memory; In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Death of the Poet, 1796 - 1946

This handbill commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of Robert Burns.  It features a linocut portrait of Burns (after Naysmyth) by Culross Apin at the top.  There is an extract from Sir William Watson's "The Tomb of Burns" below, followed by ten commemorative verses by Culross Appin.   The handbill was discovered behind the print of silhouettes during reframing.                                         
Object no :
BHBN115n
Collection :
Creator :
Culross Appin
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
width 140mm, height 330mm
Materials :
paper
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:0198.399
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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