The Golden Age of Glasgow’s Art Trade: May 1845 – Publication of Medallion Portrait of Miss Helen Faucit

An advertisement on page three of The Glasgow Herald, on Friday the 16th of May,

1845, reads:

 

“MISS HELEN FAUCIT.

 

To-Morrow will be published, price 2s. 6d., a Beautiful

MEDALLION PORTRAIT OF MISS HELEN FAUCIT,

By FILLANS of LONDON.

WILLIAM LANG, 80, ST. VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW;

Fraser & Co., 97, George Street, Edinburgh;

And all Booksellers.”

 

 

 

George Fairfull-Smith, October 2025.