The effigie of Patie Birnie, the famous fidler [sic] of Kinghorn ... [graphic].

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Title: The effigie of Patie Birnie, the famous fidler [sic] of Kinghorn ... [graphic].
Alternative Title: Effigie of Patie Birnie, the famous fidler of Kinghorn
Effigie of Patie Birnie, the famous fiddler of Kinghorn
Published / Created: [between 1700 and 1721?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of the fiddler Patie Birnie, half-length, standing to right in front of a brick wall, looking towards the viewer, smiling, holding up a violin in his left hand; wearing cloak over tight-fitting jacket, strap and neckscarf tied in a knot."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Date from British Museum online catalogue.
Sitter is mentioned in Alan Ramsay's poems.
Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
Mounted on sheet: 356 x 266 mm.
Provenance: Suckling; January 1958.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 33.3 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1700
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Birnie, Patie, active 1721,
Subject (Topic): Musicians
Scottish
Violins
Subjects: Birnie, Patie, active 1721
Musicians > Scottish
Violins
England > London > 1700

Access: Public
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