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Post by Willie Gunn on Nov 28, 2011 21:04:44 GMT
This is a painting by John MacWhirter, R.A., Scottish (1839-1911), Falls on the Spey, oil on masonite, 20 7/8 x 27 in. (53 x 68.5 cm. It looks like no where, I know, anyone help? Graham?
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Post by iainjay on Nov 28, 2011 21:33:28 GMT
I'd hazard a guess it's an interpretation of the river up near Spey Dam with the Mondahliath Mountains in the background.
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Post by Willie Gunn on Nov 28, 2011 21:39:52 GMT
I'd hazard a guess it's an interpretation of the river up near Spey Dam with the Mondahliath Mountains in the background. Pre dam of course, my thoughts. Does it look like the cliffs on the Newtonmore - Laggan road, you must have driven that a few times
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Post by sinkingtip on Nov 28, 2011 21:51:13 GMT
Bear in mind Malcolm that a lot of these Victorian 'romantic' painters used a lot of opiate induced 'artistic licence' - the 'scene', as it appears, probably doesnt actually exist. MacWhrirter was an early disciple of Pre Rahaelite John Everett Millais - nuff said I wouldn't be bidding much more than £500 - £750.
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Post by iainjay on Nov 28, 2011 22:28:49 GMT
I'd hazard a guess it's an interpretation of the river up near Spey Dam with the Mondahliath Mountains in the background. Pre dam of course, my thoughts. Does it look like the cliffs on the Newtonmore - Laggan road, you must have driven that a few times A bit I suppose.A lot of artistic licsense I think.
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Post by Willie Gunn on Nov 28, 2011 22:34:12 GMT
I wouldn't be bidding much more than £500 - £750. Take great care with bids like that you will probably win
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Post by iainjay on Nov 28, 2011 22:38:35 GMT
You make a very good point Malcolm.I wonder how different the river must have looked up that way before the dam.I'm taking a guess that it would be wider which it certainly looks like in the painting.
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Post by sinkingtip on Nov 28, 2011 22:41:55 GMT
If you happen to hear, I would be interested to know what it eventually does realise under the hammer.
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Post by builnacraig on Nov 28, 2011 22:48:58 GMT
This is a painting by John MacWhirter, R.A., Scottish (1839-1911), Falls on the Spey, oil on masonite, 20 7/8 x 27 in. (53 x 68.5 cm. It looks like no where, I know, anyone help? Graham? If you can wait a few months I'll figure it out and let you know
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