Lot 33
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Tom McEwan, R.S.W. (1846-1914)
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Tom McEwan, R.S.W. (1846-1914)

The gaberlunzie

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Tom McEwan, R.S.W. (1846-1914)
The gaberlunzie
signed 'Tom McEwan.84' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'No1 The Gaberlunzie Tom McEwan 118 W. Regent St.' on the reverse
oil on canvas
31 x 24 in. (78.8 x 61 cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The 'gaberlunzie' of the title refers to a traditional Scottish term meaning 'beggar'. Often found in Scots literature, it is thought to derive from the medieval era and a defunct word for a pilgrims cloak, 'gaberdine'.

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