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George, 5th Duke of Gordon
George, 5th Duke of Gordon

George, 5th Duke of Gordon

Associated (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1770 - 1836)
After (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1777 - 1845)
Date1825-1845
Mediumstipple engraving on cloth backed paper
ClassificationsPrints
DimensionsOverall: Height: 17.4 cm, Width: 14.8 cm
Frame: Height: 55.8 cm, Width: 40.6 cm
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG006844
Keywords
About MeThis print was based on the watercolour miniature on ivory of George, 5th Duke of Gordon by Andrew Robertson, also in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery (ABDAG003921).

George Gordon (1770-1836) sat for Robertson in London. Robertson was very pleased with the miniature writing:

"his picture promises to be very superior to anything I have done".

It was engraved almost immediately, the prints selling at 15 shillings each.

Re-framing the Collection
George Gordon was recorded  as  having  been  at  first  listed  ‘adverse’  to  the  abolition  of  chattel  slavery  and  was  then  later  transferred  to  ‘doubtful’.