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The Herring Fleet Leaving the Dee, Aberdeen

David Farquharson, 1888

David Farquharson was born in Perthshire and began his career as a decorator before turning to landscape painting in the 1870s. He painted the hills and moors of the Highlands, and river views in varying atmospheric conditions, in a tonal palette reminiscent of early Corot.

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Title of artwork, date

The Herring Fleet Leaving the Dee, Aberdeen, 1888

Date supported

1981

Medium and material

Oil

Dimensions

55 x 90 cm

Grant

1700

Total cost

12500

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