Sir George Harvey
Glenfalloch
About this artwork
In his later years, Harvey concentrated on making sensitive, beautifully executed and carefully observed views of his native Scotland. This watercolour shows Glenfalloch, the name deriving from the Gaelic 'gleann-falaich' meaning 'valley of concealment'. The River Falloch follows the course of this picturesque glen before flowing into Loch Lomond. Harvey captures the wild and unspoilt beauty of the Highland landscape.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Sir George Harvey (1806 - 1876) Scottish
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title:Glenfalloch
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date created:Dated 1865
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materials:Watercolour and bodycolour on brown paper
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measurements:35.50 x 76.20 cm
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credit line:Miss Ellen Harvey Bequest 1915
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accession number:D NG 1197
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Sir George Harvey
Sir George Harvey
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