Black and white, hand-coloured portrait of John Scott. Printed inscription on recto, 'T. Wilkinson Weymouth'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Scott of Merriott'. Printed inscription on verso, 'From T. Wilkinson's Royal Photographic Istitution Weymouth. Negatives kept. Copies can always be had.'. John Scott (c.1807-1886) was a Scottish gardener. He was gardener at Canford in Dorset. He settled in Merriott in Somerset and took over a well established nursery there in 1851 specialising in fruit varieties.. John Scott (c.1807-1886) was a Scottish gardener. He was gardener at Canford in Dorset. He settled in Merriott in Somerset and took over a well established nursery there in 1851 specialising in fruit varieties.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.6 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print