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Figure group, of Robert Burns and Mary Campbell (Highland Mary)

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probably made in Staffordshire

Postcard of Figure group, of Robert Burns and Mary Campbell (Highland Mary).
000-100-103-872-C
© National Museums Scotland

Figure group, of Robert Burns and Mary Campbell (Highland Mary)

The glazed earthenware figure group of Robert Burns and Mary Campbell (Highland Mary) dates from the mid 19th century. It was probably made in Staffordshire. Its base is inscribed 'BURNS HD (Highland) MARY'.

According to tradition, Burns asked Mary Campbell (Highland Mary) to marry him while he was still betrothed to Jean Armour. Mary was a Highland maid-servant who lived close to Burns' home at the time.

Mary returned to Argyll to prepare for the marriage, but unfortunately died. Burns married Jean Armour in 1788.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-872-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 393
Date: Mid 19th century
Material: White glazed earthenware. Inscription: BURNS HD MARY
Dimensions: 300 mm H; 165 mm x 65 mm (base)
What: Figure / group
Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who: BURNS (Inscribed on the base)
Where: England, Staffordshire
Event:
Description: White glazed earthenware figure group of Robert Burns and Mary Campbell, the base is inscribed 'BURNS HD (Highland) MARY', probably made in Staffordshire, mid 19th century
References:
  • Wallace, William (ed), Chambers Poetical Works of Robert Burns, Edinburgh 1990, pp viii-ix. 
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