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.
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title:Glenfalloch
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accession number:D NG 1197
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materials:Watercolour and bodycolour on brown paper
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date created:Dated 1865
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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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photographer:Antonia Reeve
Sir George Harvey
Sir George Harvey
Harvey is best known for his Scottish history painting and contemporary narrative scenes. Many of his subjects, designed to invite an emotional response, appear rather sentimental to modern viewers but were extremely popular when first exhibited. Harvey was a student of Sir William Allan's at the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh.…