[Painted by Abraham Cooper. Engraved by Henry Meyer.]
[London: S.Knight, 1814.]
Mezzotint, a unique unfinished proof before all letters with publication area uncleaned. 510 x 585mm (20 x 23"). Trimmed to image; laid on board. Slight foxing.
Illustration to the narrative poem 'Tam O' Shanter' written by Robert Burns in 1790, which describes a disturbing vision experienced by Tam on his way home from an inn: riding his horse Meg, he stumbles across some witches and demons in Alloway Kirk (seen burning in the background), who give chase. He escapes across a bridge over the River Doon (witches will not cross running water) but not before one catches Meg's tail and pulls it off.
Ex: the Collection of the Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd. This proof also precedes the highlights in the pursuing witch's hat
[Ref: 14862]  £480.00