Black and white oval portrait of David Thomson. Ink inscription on verso, 'David Thomson Drumlanrig Thornhill ? Aug. 1874'. Printed inscription on verso, 'T. Douglas Photographer, Thornhill'.. David Thomson (1823-1909) was a Scottish gardener. He was head gardener at Dyrham Park, and later at Archerfield in East Lothian, and Drumlanrig in Dumfries and Galloway, for the Duke of Buccleuch. He also wrote a number of books including the 'Handy Book of the Flower Garden'.. David Thomson (1823-1909) was a Scottish gardener. He was head gardener at Dyrham Park, and later at Archerfield in East Lothian, and Drumlanrig in Dumfries and Galloway, for the Duke of Buccleuch. He also wrote a number of books including the 'Handy Book of the Flower Garden'.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.6 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print