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Hallelujah Bessie

Holt, Edward P., 1871, Watercolour
Hallelujah Bessie
Hallelujah Bessie
Hallelujah Bessie
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Item no
11344
Title
Hallelujah Bessie
Description
A woman in a long blue skirt, white apron and yellow blouse raises her fist at an unseen provocation.

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

Hallelujah!
Up from the Abbey Strand
the parade will be progressing
with Bessie in command.
If you want her blessing
you need to mind your dressing
for there will be no messing -
Hallelujah!
while Bessie leads the band!
Artist / maker
Date
1871
Size
23.7 x 14.4 cm
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
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£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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