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Tory Gunn
Holt, Edward P., 1871, Watercolour
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Tory Gunn
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Title
Tory Gunn
Description
A side view of a man in Scottish military dress.
The poet, Donald Campbell has written a poem inspired by this character by Holt:
Tory Gunn
Look out for him, he's often seen
strutting smartly round the town.
He's a soldier of the Queen;
a loyal servant of the Crown
He'll promise any lad who's willing
a pint of ale to take the shilling
and be a soldier of the Queen.
a loyal servant of the Crown.
Peacock-proud, he's hard and mean
and full of tricks to nail you down.
So mind and take this warning, son;
Never take a drink from Tory Gunn!
Look out for him, he's often seen
strutting smartly round the town.
Note: Tory Gunn was a recruiting sergeant who was well known for his imposing presence and the devious tricks he played to secure recruits.
Artist / maker
Holt, Edward P.
Date
1871
Size
21.8 x 11.5 cm
Type
Watercolour
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Edward Holt was an Edinburgh caricaturist and figure painter working in the second half of the nineteenth century. This bound volume contains a large proportion of his surviving work.
There is a little uncertainty over Edward Holt's name. He is sometimes referred to as Edmund and was more commonly known as Ned.
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