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Valentine Walter Bromley (English, 1848-1877) Watercolor And Gouache on Paper, 1874, 'The De'il's Awa Wie the Exciseman' H 17.5" W 23.5"

Sold for $750 at DuMouchelles on Jun 13, 2025.

Valentine Walter Bromley (English, 1848-1877) Watercolor And Gouache on Paper, 1874, 'The De'il's Awa Wie the Exciseman' H 17.5" W 23.5" auction lot image

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Signed and dated in the lower left. Titled on frame and label verso. Watercolor and gouache on paper depiction of the 1792 song written by Scottish poet, lyricist, and exciseman Robert Burns (1759-1796). The exciseman, responsible for the collection of excise taxes, is taken away by the devil as the townsfolk rejoice.  The Devil is away, the Devil is away, The Devil is away with the Exciseman! He has danced away, he has danced away, He has danced away with the Exciseman! The Devil came fiddling through the town, And danced away with the Exciseman! And every wife cries - Old Mahoun, I wish you luck of the prize, man! (ect.) Matted and framed under glass in a giltwood frame, H 27", W 33". William Rodman & Co. 41 Donegall Place, Belfast label on verso. Dimensions: 1 PC x H 17.50" W 23.50" Frame Size: H 27" W 33"

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