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Isle of Skye, Richard Ansdell, 1856

Academician / British / Landscape / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc

This is a reproduction of “Isle of Skye” by Richard Ansdell of 1856.  This wonderful landscape of the largest of the Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland.  It features the wonderful scenic mountains of the wild island as well as its traditional economic foundation, sheep-raising.  The artist was born in Liverpool and he was educated in the Bluecoat school for orphans.  Working as a portraitist and sign painter in his late teens, he exhibited at the Liverpool Academy in 1835 when he was twenty years old.  His depictions of animals secured him wealthy patrons and within five years he was exhibiting at the Royal Academy in London.  He continued to produce wonderful work until his death in Surrey in 1885.  The original size of this beautiful work is 72 by 42.5 inches.  This masterpiece is a private collection.

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