[BURNS (Robert, 1759-1796, Scottish Poet)]

Fine unsigned carte de visite original photograph by RAE Photosof a portrait of Burns possibly the one by Alexander Nasmyth showing him head and shoulders at the age of 28, in an oval, 4" x 2½", Dumfries, no date circa

James Rae (1825-1890) was involved in photography from about the beginning of the Cartes de visite boom, probably starting in business in Dumfries in 1859 or 1860. He had a particular liking for Robert Burns, and in 1878 made the huge donation of five guineas towards the construction of a statue of Burns which still stands in the centre of Dumfries.

Item Date:  1865

Stock No:  40826      £225

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