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William Thomas - Apple Glory's uncle

Holt, Edward P., 1871, Watercolour
William Thomas - Apple Glory's uncle
William Thomas - Apple Glory's uncle
William Thomas - Apple Glory's uncle
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Item no
11334
Title
William Thomas - Apple Glory's uncle
Description
An Edinburgh man dressed in black sits underneath an umbrella and next to a large box of fruit. He has a red face and spectacles balanced on a large nose. He wears a black hat and holds a cloak around his shoulders.

The poet, Donald Campbell has written a poem inspired by this character by Holt:

Willie Thomas

Willie Thomas seems dismayed;
he hardly knows where he must start
to recoup all that he has paid.
His goods are rotting on his cart.
There's no more profit to be made
Dear Apple Glory, so appealing
is stealing all her uncle's trade.
Artist / maker
Date
1871
Size
26.9 x 16.5 cm
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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