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Description: | Full length studio portrait of seated elderly gentleman. He is wearing a jacket, single breasted waistcoat with medals attached, trousers, socks and laced shoes. He is holding a walking stick in his left hand. His top hat is resting on a table. Inscribed on the front "John Pringle / aged 103".
Inscription on reverse:
"John Pringle was born in Fifeshire on the 9th / ??? 1760 - & was early in life pressed into the ????? / naval service. He was for many years ?????? / to the celebrated Lord Nelson, & was present in / that hero's most memorable engagements. He / was ultimately ?? changed with a ????? / fever 1824 "by ???? of age and impaired sight". He married his present wife Aug 1851 - / The Photograph was taken May 1863 - & is / sold to ???? his wife & purchase a few / comforts for ???? - / Highbrook Street'
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Material: cardboard
Material: paper | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.43686 | Go to resource |
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