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Robert Louis Stevenson lying dead at Vailima 1894

Unknown, 1894, Photograph
Robert Louis Stevenson lying dead at Vailima 1894
Robert Louis Stevenson lying dead at Vailima 1894
Robert Louis Stevenson lying dead at Vailima 1894
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Item no
21074
Title
Robert Louis Stevenson lying dead at Vailima 1894
Description
Robert Louis Stevenson lies dead in Vailima, Samoa. His corpse has been laid out on the bed. His eyes are shut and his hands are arranged so they are clasped together. A quilt has been put over him and the bed decorated with large wreaths of flowers. A man wearing a suit and tie is solemnly crouched next to the bed. The room is covered in dark panelling. Some paintings hang on the walls and ornaments can be seen on some shelves and on top of a cupboard.
Artist / maker
Date
1894
Size
15.4 x 10 cm
Type
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection