The Lords prayer [sic].
Edmonstone, Francis,1799-1865,engraver.
[Edinburgh] : Engraved by F. Edmonston.,
[1830?]
A miniature engraving of the Lord's Prayer by Francis Edmonstone or Edmonston (1799-1865). Edmonstone was an engraver, copperplate printer and latterly lithographer. The son of a silversmith, he developed a special skill in engraving in miniature and used this in bookplates and other works. In this example, the Biblical text is contained within a 10mm space and enclosed within palm leaves surmounted with a crowned cross and encircled with a decorative border.
Mounted under glass in a contemporary circular ebonized frame with gilt slip.
Lord's prayer.
Miniature books
Scotland Edinburgh.