William Buchan (1729-1805)
Reproduction
Object numberRCSSC/P 40
CollectionSpecial collections
CategoryVisual works
Object namePen-and-wash drawings, Portraits
TitleWilliam Buchan (1729-1805)
DescriptionPortrait of William Buchan, unsigned.
William Buchan was a Scottish physician. He practiced in Edinburgh from 1766 to 1778, when he moved to London. He is best known for his publication 'Domestic Medicine' (1769), which was one of the best-known popular medical texts of the late 18th and early 19th century.
Sitter/subject
Physical Location
LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions
Physical Information
Physical descriptionPen and wash on paper, 12.5cm by 10.5cm.
Dimensions
Portrait height: 125 mm
Portrait width: 105 mm
Plate height: 204 mm
Plate width: 164 mm
Mount height: 315 mm
Mount width: 265 mm
Portrait width: 105 mm
Plate height: 204 mm
Plate width: 164 mm
Mount height: 315 mm
Mount width: 265 mm
