Mossgiel

DESCRIPTION: This 19th-century engraving depicts Mossgiel Farm near Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland - where the Scottish poet Robert Burns lived and farmed with his brother Gilbert from 1784 to 1788. Painted by David Octavius Hill (1802–1870) and engraved by R. Sands. Originally published around 1840 by Blackie & Son (Glasgow) in The Land of Burns by John Wilson and Robert Chambers. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 20.25 x 15.25 CREATORS: R Sands after D O Hill SA PUBLICATION: 'The Land of Burns - A series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet' PUBLISHER: Glasgow: Blackie and Son DATE: c1840s COMMENTS: Excellent condition, bright image, some heavy foxing on surround SUBJECT: Places;Burns PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.