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Letters and News at the Loch Side

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The sitters are, left to right, Postman: Donald MacDonald of Achraig; Boy: Duncan McCrae; F. D. P. Astley; Sir John Millais; John MacDonald; Yacht Captain: Donald MacDonald; [?] MacRae; Sir Henry Halford; Angus MacDonald (water bailiff of Arienskill, his son was the yacht captain); Mr Henry Evans.

West Highland Museum

Fort William

Title

Letters and News at the Loch Side

Date

1868

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 120 x W 282 cm

Accession number

3457

Acquisition method

bequeathed by the executors of Miss M. J. Becher, 1999; on loan to Arisaig House

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

1. 'Henry T. Wells 1868' 2. cartouche on frame: 'Letters and News at the Loch Side, Henry Tanworth Wells ARA 1866 - RA 1870' 3. second cartouche on frame: 'A marriage gift to Gertrude Astley from her sisters, April 30th 1883'

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