George Lawrie — engraving

'Rev George Lawrie DD'.

George Lawrie was ordained as minister of Loudon in Ayrshire in 1763 and remained there for the rest of his life. His importance in the life of Robert Burns comes from the fact that, having purchased a copy of the Kilmarnock edition of Burns poems, he was sufficiently impressed to recommend the poet to his contacts in Edinburgh.

Technique, Material: Steel engraving / Paper
Artist: William Bonnar, Engraver: John Henry Robinson
Date:  published in 'The Land of Burns - A series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet'. 1846.
Size: sheet: 12 x 10 cm.