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My father at the Helm

William McTaggart, 1889

An old sailor seated at the stern of a fishing boat holds the tiller. His son kneels on the bottom of the boat with his arms resting on a seat.

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Title of artwork, date

My father at the Helm, 1889

Date supported

1925

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

56 x 41 cm

Gifted by

F Ransom

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