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The Political Death and Last Will and Testament of Johnny Mac-Cree, 28 April 1805

 Item — Box: LF104/8 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/8/17

Scope and Contents

Artist: Thomas Rowlandson. Published: Rowlandson, Adelphi. A hand-coloured print of John Mac-cree lying, dying in bed as he utters his last will and testament. Mac-cree wears a tartan cap as a gathering of five stand around his bed. A man wearing tartan kneels by Mac-cree. Pitt stands at the foot of the bed with Meville and Trotter close by. Two bags marked 'brass' stand by the bed and a bow and basket of Madeira on the left. Inscribed in the plate: 'Pubd 28th April 1805 by T Rowlandson Adelphi'. Description from the Royal Collection Trust.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 April 1805

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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