About this artwork
At six feet four inches in height, James Bruce was an impressive figure. An explorer, archaeologist and brilliant linguist, he travelled across North Africa, Crete, Syria, Egypt and Ethiopia He is best known for his exploration of the sources of the Nile, reaching the headstream of the Blue Nile in 1770.
Updated before 2020
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artist:James Heath (1757 - 1834) English
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title:James Bruce of Kinnaird, 1730 - 1794. African explorer
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:5.71 x 12.70 cm
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credit line:Bequeathed by William Finlay Watson 1886
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accession number:SP IV 25.9
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