Jemima Blackburn (née Wedderburn)
The bridge at Kirkcudbright was opened in 1868. The old ferry boat was still lying on the bank in 1869. The boat was done from nature, the...
About this artwork
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artist:Jemima Blackburn (née Wedderburn)Scottish (1823 - 1909)
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title:The bridge at Kirkcudbright was opened in 1868. The old ferry boat was still lying on the bank in 1869. The boat was done from nature, the carriage and riders a fancy picture. The Countess of ....
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date created:Dated 1869
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materials:Watercolour over pencil on paper
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measurements:13.90 x 22.90 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1993
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accession number:D 5359.120
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Jemima Blackburn (née Wedderburn)
Jemima Blackburn (née Wedderburn)
Jemima Wedderburn was born in Edinburgh. Although she received no formal training in art, she was a watercolourist of outstanding ability. She had connections with many of the Victorian artistic and intellectual élite and formed life-long friendships with Landseer, Millais and Ruskin, who described...
