“Cameron’s Gathering” – John Grant illuminated placard – 1 August 1907

The following picture was sent to me by a man in England who had just purchased this rare Grant illuminated piobaireachd at auction.  Grant sometimes drew these impressive “placards” for important contributors or those he hoped would contribute to his cause (especially financially).   This one is characteristic of his work: highly detailed water-colour framing surrounding […]

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