A Thomas Annan photograph of a portrait of John Dunlop (1755-1820). The painting was by Sir Henry Raeburn.
Dunlop was the son of Colin Dunlop of Carmyle, a tobacco merchant and Lord Provost of Glasgow, 1770-1771. John followed in his father's footsteps by becoming Lord Provost, 1794-1795. John married Jessie, the daughter of Provost John Murdoch, in c 1780. He was a member of the famous Hodge Podge Club and penned several poems and songs such as "Here's to the year that's awa'" and "O dinna ask me gin I lo'e ye".
Reference: Mitchell Library, GC 920.041435 COR
Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning
Keywords:
Hodge Podge Club, Lord Provosts, poems, poetry, poets, portraits, songs, songwriters, tobacco merchants
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