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An original hand colored lithograph from Robert Ronald McIan’s, The Class of the Scottish Highlands, published London, Ackermann & Co., 1845-1857. This was a major undertaking by McIan to illustrate the clans and costumes of Scottish Highlanders. Apparently when Queen Victoria became interested in her Scottish heritage, this inspired McIan and James Logan, who wrote the text, to do extensive research into the clans and the prints represent a primary source for anyone interested in the clans and their tartans.
McIan was born in Scotland in 1803 and in his late teens moved to London to pursue his passion for acting and he joined the Covenant Garden Theatre. In the 1830’s he pursued his second major passion, painting and his first work was submitted to the Royal Academy of Painting in London. By the early 1840’s he left the stage and concentrated on his painting.
In this lithograph of the Mac Lennan clan, the man is dressed completely in a kilt and shawl in the green plaid tartan of his ancestry. His hat, a traditional tam, seems to have a very jaunty look with yellow flowers attached to the prim. He is posed with a typical Scottish view in the background.
Size and Condition
Condition is good and the paper is cream in color with normal age toning and some light soiling/spotting. The colors are very deep and beautiful. Overall size is approximately 14” x 10”. A copy of a title page is included along with the pages of original text.
Shipping
Free shipping within the United States.
International Buyers: will combine shipping at no additional charge if additonal prints are purchased.
About the Print Dealer
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
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McIan was born in Scotland in 1803 and in his late teens moved to London to pursue his passion for acting and he joined the Covenant Garden Theatre. In the 1830’s he pursued his second major passion, painting and his first work was submitted to the Royal Academy of Painting in London. By the early 1840’s he left the stage and concentrated on his painting.
In this lithograph of the Mac Lennan clan, the man is dressed completely in a kilt and shawl in the green plaid tartan of his ancestry. His hat, a traditional tam, seems to have a very jaunty look with yellow flowers attached to the prim. He is posed with a typical Scottish view in the background.
Size and Condition
Condition is good and the paper is cream in color with normal age toning and some light soiling/spotting. The colors are very deep and beautiful. Overall size is approximately 14” x 10”. A copy of a title page is included along with the pages of original text.
Shipping
Free shipping within the United States.
International Buyers: will combine shipping at no additional charge if additonal prints are purchased.
About the Print Dealer
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
#2180
WE SHIP ANYWHERE! If you do not see your shipping location, please send us a message and we will send you the appropriate fees.
McIan Clans Scottish Highlands Mac Lennan Folio
Overview
- Vintage item from the 1800s
- Materials: lithograph, Print, paper, ink
- Feedback: 23 reviews
- Only ships to United States from Dallas, Texas.
- Listed on Apr 27, 2014
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