Engraving, The Inauguration of Robert Burns

This engraving by Charles Ewart featuring Robert Burns, the poet, is titled 'The Inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning, Edinburgh 1st March 1787'. It is an interpretation of an earlier painting by Stewart Watson.

This engraving was published by J.W. Watt, Art Publisher, 17 London Street, Edinburgh.

Robert Burns, 1759-96, was a poet and song writer who has had a lasting impact around the world. Burns was a Freemason, and when he attended Lodge Canongate Kilwinning he was toasted as 'Caledonia's Bard' - much to his surprise!

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• Online ID: 000-000-099-901-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.654
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Paper and card. Inscription: The Inauguration of Robert Burns / as Poet Laureate of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning / Edinburgh 1st March 1787 / Prese
  Engraving
  
• Dimensions: 535 mm H x 656 mm W
  
• What: Engraving
  
• Subject:
• Who: Charles Ewart (Engraver)
  Grand Lodge of Scotland
  J.W. Watt, 17 London Street, Edinburgh (Publisher)
  James Burnes KH, FRS
  Robert Burns
  Stewart Watson (Based on his painting)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (17 London Street)
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Canongate
  
• Event:
• Description: Engraving, mounted on card, entitled "The inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning Edinburgh 1787", by Charles Ewart from the painting by Stewart Watson
  
• References:
  • Ferguson, J de Lancey (ed.). The letters of Robert Burns vols. I & II. Oxford: Clarendon Press,1931
  • Sprott, Gavin. Robert Burns, pride and passion: the life, times and legacy. Edinburgh: HMSO, 1996
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