Master Miller

Category

Library Item

Item no

3660

Title

Master Miller

Description

A boy in highland dress, consisting of sporran, kilt and tartan sash stands beside a chair. A helmet is on the chair and the child has his hand on the helmet.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

19.6 x 14 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Also called 'The Young Savage' by Hill, Jimmy Miller was the son of James Miller, professor of surgery at the University of Edinburgh. The boy appears in the 'Disruption picture' as one of the few children in it.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Belts

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Helmets

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Sporrans

Clothing and dress > Garments > Kilts

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